Useful videos in YouTube for learning programming

Question

Is it possible to really find useful tutorials and videos for learning programming languages in YouTube? Could you recommend some channels?

I would like to learn about: Vim, Apache Subversion, and C++.

Answer 1

These YouTube channels always have interesting programming related content:

• AtGoogleTalks
• OrreillyMedia

Microsoft also has some good videos:

• MSDN Channel 9

Here you can find more good technology related videos:

• TechVideos

Answer 2

Misko Hevery has some good talks on how to write clean code.

Answer 3

For learning basic programming language-level skills - NONE. You are wasting a lot of your time on watching a screencast when a book by your side and enviroment to directly test everything you read is far superior and better results-wise.

Aside basic programming, I find screencast very helpful when it comes to more advanced programming stuff - like advanced patterns, or anything that is better explained when you listen to a conversation about that particular subject.

One of the greatest examples of this is .NET Rocks & its TV companion site.

Answer 4

Structure and interpretation of computer programs doesn't quite hit the nail for C++, but there's a biiig but. These videos are classics. Useful for any programmer, really fun to watch and there's a free book too (Almost daring to post as probably everyone knows it..)

Answer 5

I recommend you some tutorials with examples, trying to compile them and get them working with some minor/major changes so that you understand how the things are working.
Don't waste your time on videos, programming is not the same as playing the guitar.

Here is the place to start.