GUIDES
Guides to learning from YouTube
Rankings, comparisons, and research-backed methodology for making YouTube your best classroom.
Andrew Ng vs fast.ai vs Karpathy: Which ML Course Is Shortest?
A data-backed three-way comparison of the top practical machine learning courses on YouTube. Total duration, difficulty curve, and which one gets you building fastest.
Jun 4, 2026
Best Computer Science YouTube Playlists, Ranked by Total Hours
A curriculum map of the best CS playlists on YouTube — from 2-hour crash courses to full-semester MIT lectures — sorted by total duration so you can choose the depth you need.
Jun 4, 2026
Every MIT OCW YouTube Playlist, Ranked by Total Hours
A complete catalog of MIT OpenCourseWare YouTube playlists sorted by total duration — from 2-hour overviews to 40-hour full courses. Find the MIT course that fits your schedule.
Jun 4, 2026
How to Speedrun a YouTube Course: The Data-Backed Methodology
A research-backed guide to optimizing how you watch YouTube courses — optimal playback speed, chapter skipping strategy, retention research, and how to build a system that actually sticks.
Jun 4, 2026
25 Longest YouTube Playlists You Can Actually Finish
A ranked list of the 25 most substantial YouTube playlists that are genuinely completable — with total duration, average video length, and a realistic study estimate for each.
Jun 4, 2026