reading is a more active brain task so I absorb the information more,
it's much easier to skim (or Ctrl+F) in an article to reference something than it is to scrub through a video timeline
you can copy and paste code snippets.
I do occasionally prefer a video for introducing me to a brand new concept, or for high-level abstract topics. The WET Codebase talk from Dan Abramov is a good example of something I would not take in as well in writing.
As an aside, I imagine DEV members will on average prefer written content, given that's what it's a platform for?
I do agree with you guys. Reading is good when we already have some basic concepts but video is better when new concept. Actually, I also prefer reading because it quicker too for me.
I was gonna mention if a video has a transcript would it be similar to a blog post experience, but then noticed that the video you included has a transcript so I guess that could answer my question!
I much prefer written content. A few reasons:
I do occasionally prefer a video for introducing me to a brand new concept, or for high-level abstract topics. The WET Codebase talk from Dan Abramov is a good example of something I would not take in as well in writing.
As an aside, I imagine DEV members will on average prefer written content, given that's what it's a platform for?
I do agree with you guys. Reading is good when we already have some basic concepts but video is better when new concept. Actually, I also prefer reading because it quicker too for me.
I was gonna mention if a video has a transcript would it be similar to a blog post experience, but then noticed that the video you included has a transcript so I guess that could answer my question!
Haha, Yes, that transcript is a really nice accessibility addition but it’s not as nice to read as a formatted article.
In theory, you could write a nicely formatted transcription, but at that point you’re creating two pieces of content and that’s a lot of work.
I think there are tools that automate it but you most probably would still need to proof it, especially if it contains code blocks.