In a keynote at Strange Loop, the author shares their frustration with learning complicated topics and their passion for making them easier. They recount their struggles with understanding DNS and how they eventually figured it out. However, they noticed that their friends were still facing the same difficulties and became determined to simplify complex subjects. The author discusses the challenges of understanding Bash, HTTP, SQL, and DNS, presenting their own experiences and offering tips to make learning easier. They emphasize the importance of tools like shellcheck, sharing knowledge, and finding reliable references to aid understanding.
https://jvns.ca/blog/2023/10/06/new-talk--making-hard-things-easy/