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Yesterday, I was reading "Software Engineering Alap" by Ahmed Shamim Hassan, where I learned some amazing techniques for quickly grasping new technologies—especially the learning styles of Developer Advocates. How do skilled engineers master new technologies so quickly? How do they continuously learn and teach others? Google’s renowned Developer Advocate, Kelsey Hightower, has shared an incredible explanation on this topic. Kelsey Hightower is so popular in tech conferences that audiences often applaud his presentations. His speeches are engaging, and his teaching methods are exceptional. In an interview, he was asked: "How do you learn so fast? What’s your secret?" His response: "I focus on fundamental concepts. When a new tool or technology emerges, I know it hasn’t introduced entirely new fundamentals—because new fundamental concepts are rarely created. Most technologies are built on existing concepts. So, I first try to understand which fundamental ideas this new technology is based on. Once I grasp that, learning becomes much easier. If something seems complex, I break it down into its fundamental aspects and structure it in a way that makes sense to me. This also makes it easier to teach others."

Mar 18, 2025 - 18:34

Yesterday, I was reading "Software Engineering Alap" by Ahmed Shamim Hassan, where I learned some amazing techniques for quickly grasping new technologies—especially the learning styles of Developer Advocates.

How do skilled engineers master new technologies so quickly? How do they continuously learn and teach others? Google’s renowned Developer Advocate, Kelsey Hightower, has shared an incredible explanation on this topic.

Kelsey Hightower is so popular in tech conferences that audiences often applaud his presentations. His speeches are engaging, and his teaching methods are exceptional. In an interview, he was asked:

"How do you learn so fast? What’s your secret?"
His response:

"I focus on fundamental concepts. When a new tool or technology emerges, I know it hasn’t introduced entirely new fundamentals—because new fundamental concepts are rarely created. Most technologies are built on existing concepts. So, I first try to understand which fundamental ideas this new technology is based on. Once I grasp that, learning becomes much easier. If something seems complex, I break it down into its fundamental aspects and structure it in a way that makes sense to me. This also makes it easier to teach others."