Recommended
#256: Capacitor types, characteristics, and applications
Why people recommend it
A practical overview of the main capacitor families and where each belongs, recommended for anyone unsure which type a circuit needs.
Watch for: an overview of capacitor types and their uses, not a single part
In their words
For an overview of capacitors, see this video.
Pete Becker on electronics.stackexchange.com, Jul 2017. CC BY-SA.