What you're describing is very common, I worked through a similar issue early in my career. I was trying a little too hard to be the "best" developer that I lost sight of what I could learn from the folks around me.
Since then, I've learned to love not knowing things. My favorite part of technical conversations is when someone mentions something I've never heard of. Usually when this occurs, I'll ask whoever I'm talking to to repeat the name, then ask a basic "what's that?" kind of question. I'll note the name down, then read about it for myself later on.
I've always got a notebook (or google keep on my phone) with me that I just add new concepts and tools to as they pop up in conversation. Additionally, after I've looked something up and feel like I've got a good grasp of it, I'll write a short summary of my understanding in what is now a giant google doc of tools, patterns etc. for later reference. That way, when someone says "have you heard of X" I can easily pull up the doc and say "sure, X is a Y that does Z, what more can you tell me about it?"
First, welcome to the community!
What you're describing is very common, I worked through a similar issue early in my career. I was trying a little too hard to be the "best" developer that I lost sight of what I could learn from the folks around me.
Since then, I've learned to love not knowing things. My favorite part of technical conversations is when someone mentions something I've never heard of. Usually when this occurs, I'll ask whoever I'm talking to to repeat the name, then ask a basic "what's that?" kind of question. I'll note the name down, then read about it for myself later on.
I've always got a notebook (or google keep on my phone) with me that I just add new concepts and tools to as they pop up in conversation. Additionally, after I've looked something up and feel like I've got a good grasp of it, I'll write a short summary of my understanding in what is now a giant google doc of tools, patterns etc. for later reference. That way, when someone says "have you heard of X" I can easily pull up the doc and say "sure, X is a Y that does Z, what more can you tell me about it?"
That's a pretty good idea, I might have to try that myself. Thank you Leighton!