about.

I’m Patrick Scott - a senior software engineer based in Columbia, SC. The driving philosophy behind explainedsimply.io is that your level of understanding of something can be measured by how well you can explain it to others.

Having to explain a complicated topic to another person helps your own understanding because you’ll want to make sure that you understand it well enough to not sound like a blabbering idiot. This method of learning benefits both the teacher and the student.

Try answering these 3 questions about some topic — X (while being grammatically correct!)

• What is X? X is a __________
• What is X used for? X is used in order to __________
• When should we use X? Use X when we want / need to __________

If you’re able to answer all of these questions about some topic - congratulations! That means you’ll be able to explain it to another person, but more importantly you’ve demonstrated a solid fundamental understanding of the topic yourself.

If you have any questions/comments/slander statements, feel free to email me.