>With those in hand, I'd be able to determine if a deep dive into the topic is useful for me or not. I think that's the point: we all know (most of) the gist

>With those in hand, I'd be able to determine if a deep dive into the topic is useful for me or not. I think that's the point: we all know (most of) the gist of it. But the practical experience isn't something you can prep for in advance. You never know what tech you'll need to use in the real world. The "deep dive" comes when you get hired and the employer needs that tech. I'm not sure the employer gets that.