I'm currently working on a Spring Boot project to enhance my resume and I've been following some YouTube tutorials to help me along the way. Is following these tutorials a good approach for creating my project, or would it be more beneficial to try building something completely on my own without any guidance?
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I think tutorials can be really useful, as long as you dive deep into what you're learning instead of just copying and pasting code. What tutorial are you watching? I'm interested in Spring Boot myself and looking for good resources!
From my experience, YouTube tutorials often don’t cut it for frameworks like Spring. I recommend checking the official Spring website for their learning materials; they're generally more comprehensive.
Using tutorials can work if that's your learning style. However, I suggest incorporating some books into your study. Video tutorials can be distracting due to interruptions and lack of structure. If you really want to grasp the concepts and add your personal touch to projects, then go for it!
Completing the full tutorial to get some working code is a smart move. Just make sure to engage with it thoroughly, then try tweaking and breaking the code a bit. Git is your friend for those moments when things go sideways!
While tutorials can be a great way to get started, I wouldn't suggest putting that project on your résumé as solely your own work. Explore different angles and solutions while you learn. Afterward, reflect on what you've learned and think about how it connects to other projects. It's vital to transition from just following instructions to creating your own projects.
Right now I’m following the 'Embarkx' channel for Spring Boot.