It’s easy to take for granted the concepts we consider easy until someone asks you to explain it to them in concise terms. You realize how much you don't understand with just a single question.
And it’s appreciated. Even after 3 years of computer science, I still get deterred when I read documentation with excessive jargon. It’s important to be fluent with vocabulary, but it’s deepens our understanding when we explain things clearly.
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It’s easy to take for granted the concepts we consider easy until someone asks you to explain it to them in concise terms. You realize how much you don't understand with just a single question.
Yes, I agree. Also makes me more careful of using jargons that may confuse them further.
In fact, writing posts on DEV gives me that same feeling to write as clearly and concisely, assuming nothing of anyone.
And it’s appreciated. Even after 3 years of computer science, I still get deterred when I read documentation with excessive jargon. It’s important to be fluent with vocabulary, but it’s deepens our understanding when we explain things clearly.