Why it Works
Explore why learning in public is effective for software developers. Understand psychological principles like the 1% rule and Cunningham's law, and how public engagement fosters advanced learning, networking, and lasting career impact.
Why I am confident
You might observe that I write more confidently here than anywhere else in the course. This confidence is based on two things:
- Empirical foundation
- Theoretical foundation
Empirical foundation
I have studied the careers of dozens of successful developers and have personally heard from hundreds of others since I wrote the original “Learn in Public” essay.
Theoretical foundation
Everything here is reinforced by well-understood dynamics in human psychology and marketing.
Laws of human nature
We take advantage of these laws of human nature when we learn in public:
The 1% rule
“Only 1% of the users of a website add content, while the other 99% of the participants only lurk.” You stand out simply by showing up.
Cunningham’s law
“The best way to get the right answer on the ...