[atko]

There is a pile of 8 books on my table right now (pro asp.net mvc 5, visual c# 2012, software architecture in practice, database solutions...". I started by skimming through each and every one of them, and it all seemed rather boring. Nothing taught me more than working on my side project.[1] I am far from good at anything and there is a long ways to go but actually digging in and creating something was very rewarding.

[1] http://whoaverse.com

[sreyaNotfilc]

I can't even tell you how much I have learned outside of school and work by working on an outside project.

I had a co-worker ask me "How do you code so well in C#? I want to be a master in that language."

My reply... "Create a simple blog project and then work from there. Eventually you'll want to add more and more features that will move you throughout that chosen language."

I've learned so much by creating and uploading semi-unfinished side projects on the web.

e.g. artJutsu.com/lightbox