csnewb

My favorite method of learning a new programming language, framework, tool, etc. in depth is by reading books and working through exercises. However reading books is extremely time consuming and maybe not the most efficient way to learn. Sometimes books are so long I never even end up finishing them, and thus not learning much. Reading documentation, tutorials, and watching YouTube videos on the subject ramps you up quickly on the basics, but these things are usually shallow in content and explanation. Is there a more optimal way to learn new technical topics in a way that is fast AND gives you a reasonable amount of deep knowledge? How do other developers learn when they need to learn quickly and get things done?