1. You can't gain experience from a book (or website or app or ...)
The only way you gain #experience is by doing things over time.
That's it!
No shortcuts!
No cheat codes!
And I've had the time to gain the experience which shows on my #resume & portfolio.
2. I grew up before the Internet!
The Internet's biggest #advantage can also be its biggest failure. "Just Google it!" has become the modern mantra because it's easier to find a #solution than to figure it out.
My ability to problem solve is becoming rare! And marketable!