Knowledge is the most important thing if we have to keep ourselves updated with the latest trends and technology. Today learning is possible through several ways. One of the common ways of learning or gaining knowledge is through online learning. Many websites have courses and learning materials. People can get the best material to gain a particular knowledge. But before doing so, they have to consider a few things.
Check for the availability of free materials
It is not always necessary to pay for a course and get the knowledge. Sometimes knowledge is available for free from a good source and there is no harm in getting that knowledge from a free source. I usually prefer learning everything from free sources. I have never paid any money to learn something. Sometimes it will be tempting to pay for a course online and learn from that but I don't do it.
There is one thing that is still tempting for me which is paying for a Three.js course and learning animations with the help of that. The course was really convincing and I was almost there to buy it but then I realized that I don't have the time to stay in touch with that even after I complete my learning.
YouTube has almost everything
I usually do my learning from YouTube. There is always some reference or the other in YouTube and it is mostly the best place to learn something. I have a few favorite channels on YouTube from where I learn my coding. There are a few recommendations from those free channels to purchase a paid course or something. Maybe that can be helpful but only if it is highly necessary. Sometimes the paid material that we are looking forward to purchase would have been covered by someone else in a free video. So learning can happen through these methods.
Consult with an expert before purchasing
Having a mentor or having someone with whom we can get some suggestions or advice is always best. I would even say that getting the opinion from multiple people is also better than getting something from just one person. Finally, we can make our own decisions. If you are planning to purchase a course online for learning a new skill, maybe we can consult with an expert who either bought that course already or who is someone who can give us the necessary insight regarding the course.
There are always alternatives for everything. Sometimes the alternatives can be cheaper but sometimes it can be costly or the best. So the final decision might be ours but before taking that decision, it is best to consult with an expert.
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