I used to have lots of RSS subscriptions.. Then I switched to reading a lot of E-mail newsletters - Ruby Weekly, DevOps Weekly etc.
But around 2-3 years ago I stopped doing both of it and unsubscribed from anything. Now I do not have any constant flow of tech content coming from anywhere.
Basically it's a switch from "just in case" information consumption to "just in time". Or I could also say that it's a switch from push to pull model.
When I have a task where I feel like I lack some research, I do the research - compare approaches, technologies, different case studies.
If I feel like I lack some general knowledge (let's say, networks), I dive deep into the topic, find best resources to learn more about it and really put effort into becoming better in this particular topic - and I also produce content on this topic, because that's the best way for me to really internalize new things.
Reading lots of great articles might make one feel smarter, but essentially it just clutters the brain with things that do not really help to progress with existing tasks, responsibilities and areas of knowledge.
It takes some discipline though, as you also have to carefully assess your skills and understand what you really need to read and learn next.
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I used to have lots of RSS subscriptions.. Then I switched to reading a lot of E-mail newsletters - Ruby Weekly, DevOps Weekly etc.
But around 2-3 years ago I stopped doing both of it and unsubscribed from anything. Now I do not have any constant flow of tech content coming from anywhere.
Basically it's a switch from "just in case" information consumption to "just in time". Or I could also say that it's a switch from push to pull model.
When I have a task where I feel like I lack some research, I do the research - compare approaches, technologies, different case studies.
If I feel like I lack some general knowledge (let's say, networks), I dive deep into the topic, find best resources to learn more about it and really put effort into becoming better in this particular topic - and I also produce content on this topic, because that's the best way for me to really internalize new things.
Reading lots of great articles might make one feel smarter, but essentially it just clutters the brain with things that do not really help to progress with existing tasks, responsibilities and areas of knowledge.
It takes some discipline though, as you also have to carefully assess your skills and understand what you really need to read and learn next.