Yes there are a million articles. That is why asking a question here on HN is useful. The HN community more often than not offers intelligent insight as well as curated recommended links for learning more about a topic. Yes, the signal-to-noise ratio isn't perfect on HN, but it is a lot better than random Google searches. If nothing else, it often leads to enough basic understanding so that someone can then perform more refined and therefore more productive Google searches. I appreciate the basic questions and the generous nature of many HN commenters who offer thoughtful responses.