[SatvikBeri]

I actually find this tip really useful. This is why:

-If I read a programming book, I'm likely to remember a significant portion of what I read. That's because it fits into an overall structure. Even if I can't remember the exact name of a function that does exactly what I want, I know it exists and can find it easily.

-If I read a tip on an article and apply it regularly, I'll remember it, because it gets reinforced.

-If I read something in a blog post or article and don't apply it, I'll forget it almost immediately. Without the structure or repetition it just doesn't stick into my head.

The problem is that it's really easy to get caught in the last category. It feels like I'm learning a lot when I skip from link to link, but the reality is that most of it doesn't stick and ends up being wasted time. Separating out my learning and doing time works much better for me.