https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/tags/learning/Recent content in Learning on Joe McCarthyHugoen-gbSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/posts/26/05/learning-technology-without-burnout/Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/posts/26/05/learning-technology-without-burnout/There’s always something new to learn—but trying to learn everything is a fast track to burnout. Here’s how I stay focused.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/math-refresher-12-week-college-algebra/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/math-refresher-12-week-college-algebra/I’m rebuilding my maths foundation with a book-only plan: three 1-hour sessions per week for 12 weeks using Schaum’s Outline of College Algebra (5th ed.).https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/five-year-astrophysics-plan/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/five-year-astrophysics-plan/I’ve admired astrophysicists my whole life. This is the personal plan I’m following to feel at home in the subject over five years—beginning with a calm, consistent maths refresher.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/devoxx-uk-2023/Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/devoxx-uk-2023/Reflections on sessions, the welcoming atmosphere, and a standout swag moment.https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/why-developers-should-have-a-blog/Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://joe-mccarthy.github.io/why-developers-should-have-a-blog/Benefits of keeping a developer blog for learning, documentation, and career visibility.