A third option: I prefer to learn by working with an expert. Pre-fixed materials can only go so far. Just by watching someone do it you can absorb much more tha

A third option: I prefer to learn by working with an expert. Pre-fixed materials can only go so far. Just by watching someone do it you can absorb much more than the equivalent video. Then you have the opportunity to switch roles and the expert can watch you, providing vital feedback at the critical moment. It's all about having tight feedback loops, and the crude indicator of "did I succeed" or whatever doesn't provide the same level of insight. Worse yet, if you learn a concept from a book or video and don't effectively apply it correctly, there's a danger you can have the wrong idea about a thing.