I've hit a wall in my coding journey. I'm not a beginner—I can build features and follow roadmaps, but I feel like I'm just going through the motions without real improvement. I can finish projects but everything blends together, and I often find myself forgetting details after just a couple of months. I'm not burnt out or confused like a beginner; it feels like I'm stuck in a loop of building, forgetting, and then feeling like a fraud. I want to know if this is a common phase among developers and how others have managed to break free from it. Should I rethink my approach, revise things, limit the number of projects I take on, or is it just something that gets better with time? Any frameworks, advice, or insight into naming this phase would be really appreciated!
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It sounds like you're experiencing a common struggle known as imposter syndrome. A piece of advice I'd give is to think of yourself as a problem solver rather than just a collection of skills. Programming is all about finding the right tool for the job. It's totally normal to forget things; even experienced developers often Google solutions to code challenges. Consider focusing on fortifying your essential skills rather than piling on more knowledge that you might not remember right away. And remember, don’t be too hard on yourself!
But won’t employers expect me to remember everything? Like, if I can’t recall lines of server code, won’t that hurt my chances? I get stuck on the finer details sometimes.