Patt Vira | Why Daniel Shiffman is the Funniest Coding Youtuber You'll Meet @pattvira | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Daniel Shiffman. You probably know him from his popular Youtube channel, the Coding Train @TheCodingTrain , where his infectious enthusiasm and passion for teaching shine through in every video.
In this conversation, we discussed Dan's journey into the world of coding, art, and teaching, from his background in math and theater to attending and now teaching at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP). We talked about the motivation and evolution of his YouTube channel, the importance of community in learning, and the significance of coding literacy in today's technology-driven world.
📕 Dan's new book, 'The Nature of Code' is ready for pre-order at https://www.natureofcode.com.
📕 Use my promo code: PATTVIRA25 for a 25% off!
CHECK OUT DAN'S CHANNEL:
💡The Coding Train: @TheCodingTrain / thecodingtrain.com
💡The Nature of Code: natureofcode.com
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:10 Early Beginnings and ITP Experience
13:02 Discovering Processing
16:44 Teaching at ITP
21:17 Balancing Classroom Teaching vs. YouTube
26:49 Thoughts on Open-sourced Projects
29:17 YouTube Journey: Making Coding Fun
34:41 Audience Demographics
36:14 Style and Pacing of Content
47:40 The Nature of Code Book
51:31 Audience Persona: Focusing on Beginners
54:17 Advice on Teaching Diverse Groups of Students
56:36 Advice for Aspiring Coders
1:00:08 Why Should We Learn Programming?
Editing by Patt Vira
Filming by Don Lee
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Daniel Shiffman. You probably know him from his popular Youtube channel, the Coding Train @TheCodingTrain , where his infectious enthusiasm and passion for teaching shine through in every video.
In this conversation, we discussed Dan's journey into the world of coding, art, and teaching, from his background in math and theater to attending and now teaching at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP). We talked about the motivation and evolution of his YouTube channel, the importance of community in learning, and the significance of coding literacy in today's technology-driven world.
📕 Dan's new book, 'The Nature of Code' is ready for pre-order at https://www.natureofcode.com.
📕 Use my promo code: PATTVIRA25 for a 25% off!
CHECK OUT DAN'S CHANNEL:
💡The Coding Train: @TheCodingTrain / thecodingtrain.com
💡The Nature of Code: natureofcode.com
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:10 Early Beginnings and ITP Experience
13:02 Discovering Processing
16:44 Teaching at ITP
21:17 Balancing Classroom Teaching vs. YouTube
26:49 Thoughts on Open-sourced Projects
29:17 YouTube Journey: Making Coding Fun
34:41 Audience Demographics
36:14 Style and Pacing of Content
47:40 The Nature of Code Book
51:31 Audience Persona: Focusing on Beginners
54:17 Advice on Teaching Diverse Groups of Students
56:36 Advice for Aspiring Coders
1:00:08 Why Should We Learn Programming?
Editing by Patt Vira
Filming by Don Lee
--
LET'S CONNECT
✨ Sign up for my newsletter at pattvira.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/pattvira
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/pattvira
