Hey everyone! I'm feeling really stuck in what I like to call 'tutorial hell.' I've been soaking up knowledge by watching various tutorials and learning new concepts, but every time I try to create a project on my own, I hit a wall. I go back to tutorials thinking I'm ready, but soon enough, I find myself struggling again. Has anyone else gone through this? What strategies or tips do you have to help me break out of this cycle and start applying what I've learned in real projects?
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It's crucial to have a solid project idea. Sketch out your idea on paper, breaking it down into manageable parts. Identify which parts you can tackle with your current skillset and which will need additional learning. Whenever you hit a gap in your knowledge, find a quick tutorial on just that part—don't let it derail your entire project. This approach keeps you moving toward your goal without getting lost in the tutorial jungle!
One strategy is to stop relying on tutorials altogether. Instead, pick a small project that excites you and start planning it out. Try to figure out what parts you already know and what you need to learn more about. This way, when you hit a roadblock, you can look up specific tutorials just for that issue instead of going back to a full tutorial. It's all about practicing consistently and building confidence with smaller projects before moving on to bigger ones.
You really start to learn when you work in the CLI with a basic text editor, or if you're into web dev, directly in HTML/JS. Keep your projects small but meaningful, and always strip down to the essentials first. If you share what you're working on and where you're stuck, the community can provide more tailored advice.
Great point! Stripping away the unnecessary can help you focus on what really matters.
Totally agree! The best way to learn is by doing and making mistakes along the way.