https://stafura.dev/tags/learning/ Recent content in Learning on Matus Stafura Hugo en-US Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://stafura.dev/my-first-homelab/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://stafura.dev/my-first-homelab/ <p>Finally, I found the time to set up my first homelab. To get hands-on experience with advanced Linux topics, virtualization, and Kubernetes, I needed a dedicated server. The truth is, you don’t need anything fancy—an old laptop can work just fine. I opted for a mini version since I might need to carry it to different locations.</p> <h3 id="specs">Specs</h3> <p>Let me introduce the HP EliteDesk 800 i5-6500T. It&rsquo;s second-hand but in excellent condition.</p> https://stafura.dev/the-one-magic-word-that-helps-you-learn-anything-especially-the-hard-stuff/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://stafura.dev/the-one-magic-word-that-helps-you-learn-anything-especially-the-hard-stuff/ <p>I believe everyone in the world can learn complex things.</p> <p>At first, learning any skill can feel challenging (even though the perception of difficulty is subjective). We have to process a lot of information, perform the new skill, and apply it in appropriate situations. There’s also immediate feedback we need to recognize and adapt to.</p> <p>As children, we learned many important things simply because we were pushed. Authorities like parents and teachers urged us to act, showing us what to do and encouraging us to repeat the same actions until we could replicate the results (or something acceptable). This applied to everything we learned, from walking to solving math problems.</p>