If you are passionate enough about software development aspects, most HN articles will not feel overwhelming, as you will be constantly improving on your craft.

If you are passionate enough about software development aspects, most HN articles will not feel overwhelming, as you will be constantly improving on your craft. But then you will know how much more there is to learn. Just don't feel overwhelmed then. I sometimes feel like I'm dragged into too many directions at the same time. Damn interest. But that's it. I love to spin, reading about 3 or 4 frameworks in 2 or 3 languages serially until I feel something like information satisfaction or I'm getting tired. I think I actually need the diversity of information. Sort of brain stimulation through information overflow. ;) But it works. Diversity is very good for the brain, i think it's irrelevant in wich form. And when you're talking about pragprog: http://pragprog.com/titles/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-learning http://pragprog.com/titles/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-lear... My favourite pragprog book so far.