I always seem to internalize concepts like this better using code, vs. formal math or abstract explanations. I learned basic neural networks that way using this

I always seem to internalize concepts like this better using code, vs. formal math or abstract explanations. I learned basic neural networks that way using this book last year: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EER4Z4G/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EER4Z4G/ Everybody learns different, but I'm wondering how many HN readers are "code-first" sorts of learners?