1st step is to admit you have a problem
I think I do have a problem, though. I gave up watching TV. I am down from about 6 hours to about 1 hour a day. That is a very good thing. What I have replaced it with might be just as bad.
It started out with good intension. I wanted to improve my CSS skills. I have had a PluralSight subscription for years and I use it often. For my CSS skill upgrade, I was looking for a very specific Flexbox and CSS Grid content. PluralSight was overkill for this.
So I turned to YouTube!
I had been on youtube for music, how-tos, and animal videos, but not really for technology videos. Once I searched for Flexbox, I found a treasure troll of great contact, all free.
What I did learn was to watch a vary of different presentations on the same topic. This will allow you to find a presenter that you can relate to. That is a key part of getting the most from these videos. I have watched some videos with great content, but I could not relate to the presenter. In contrast, I have subscribed to some channels just because I like the presenter, even though the content may not be as good.
I now have 15 channels I subscribe to on YouTube now. They cover front end, .Net, IoT, and generic technology. I watch a lot of these videos on youtube, but at least I am learning from the time I spend watching them.
Here is a shortlist, in no particular order of my favorite channels:
4. TechGumbo
So fair warning, Youtube is like eating Lay's potato chips, you can't watch just one!
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