Developer shares Feynman Technique and Active Recall methods for learning to code

A developer with ADHD who transitioned from a humanities background into IT has shared two study methods that helped her learn programming more effectively. The first is the Feynman Technique, developed by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, which involves explaining a concept in simple, jargon-free language as if teaching a child, then identifying and filling knowledge gaps. The second is Active Recall, an active learning approach where the learner pauses study material at the end of each topic and attempts to reconstruct the key points from memory without re-reading. The author emphasizes that no single method works for everyone and encourages learners to experiment and develop self-awareness about what study style suits them best.