I think I’ve followed the same method for decades. 1. Read the whole book in one sitting, to get the big picture in my head, and build a mental model of the th

I think I’ve followed the same method for decades. 1. Read the whole book in one sitting, to get the big picture in my head, and build a mental model of the thing. 2. Implement a toy project using the thing. Maybe an hour or two. Go back to the book for details as needed. 3. Look up something once or twice when building my first real project. 4. Never read the book again. In spite of the short time I spend with them, it’s so valuable to be able to read at high speed, on paper, a comprehensive bunch of code and concepts.