1. Use Spaced Repetition (Anki / Flashcards)
Our brain forgets quickly unless we review words at intervals. Spaced repetition strengthens memory.
- Word: Refactor
- Meaning: Improve code without changing output
- Flashcard Q: "What does 'refactor' mean?"
- Flashcard A: "Improve code structure without changing behavior."
- Meaning: Improve code without changing output
- Flashcard Q: "What does 'refactor' mean?"
- Flashcard A: "Improve code structure without changing behavior."
💡 Tools: Anki, Quizlet, simple paper flashcards.
2. Learn in Context, Not Isolation
Don’t just memorize words. See how they’re used in sentences, code comments, and documentation.
❌ Memorize only: "Encapsulation = hiding details"
✅ Context: "Encapsulation in OOP hides internal state and exposes only necessary methods."
✅ Context: "Encapsulation in OOP hides internal state and exposes only necessary methods."
3. Teach or Explain to Others
The fastest way to remember is to explain. When you teach, you simplify words into your own language.
- Student asks: "What is API?"
- You explain: "An API is like a waiter in a restaurant — it takes your request to the kitchen and brings back the result."
- You explain: "An API is like a waiter in a restaurant — it takes your request to the kitchen and brings back the result."
💡 Teaching = double learning.
4. Write Daily with New Words
Keep a coding journal or blog. Use at least 3 new words each day.
- ❌ "I made the code better."
- ✅ "I refactored the function for better readability and reduced time complexity."
- ✅ "I refactored the function for better readability and reduced time complexity."
5. Group Words by Themes
Instead of learning random words, group them by category.
- Errors: bug, exception, crash, fault
- Performance: latency, throughput, bottleneck, optimize
- Project terms: sprint, backlog, milestone, deliverable
- Performance: latency, throughput, bottleneck, optimize
- Project terms: sprint, backlog, milestone, deliverable
6. Apply Words in Real Projects
Use vocabulary while coding, documenting, or talking about your projects.
- Instead of: "The app is slow."
- Say: "The app has high latency due to inefficient database queries."
- Say: "The app has high latency due to inefficient database queries."
📝 Quick Practice
Match vague sentences with precise vocabulary:
1. "This code is messy." → "This code is not maintainable and needs refactoring."
2. "It’s fast now." → "The optimization reduced time complexity from O(n²) to O(n log n)."
3. "It broke again." → "The program crashed due to an unhandled exception."
2. "It’s fast now." → "The optimization reduced time complexity from O(n²) to O(n log n)."
3. "It broke again." → "The program crashed due to an unhandled exception."
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