Hey everyone! I'm a 15-year-old high school student diving into web development and I've got the basics of HTML and CSS down. My current focus is JavaScript, but I feel like I'm caught in an endless loop of tutorials and videos. I'm really unsure about when I'll know I've truly learned JavaScript and how much practice is actually enough. I'm also looking for recommendations on what to do next to advance my skills with projects or additional learning. Plus, if there's anyone with experience in coding or software engineering, I'd love to get tips on common pitfalls to avoid, especially since I've heard that skilled programmers sometimes struggle with job hunting. Any advice or simple project ideas for a beginner would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Stop doing tutorials and start writing your own code. Choose a project that interests you and dive in. The specifics of what you work on aren’t as important as just getting started and applying what you’ve learned; that’s when it will all start to make sense. If you just keep watching videos, you won't really retain the information. Trust me on this one!
Absolutely! With over 30 years of experience, I can tell you that after watching a tutorial, jump right into coding without looking back at it. It’ll help you understand why you made certain choices. And remember, asking AI questions doesn’t always clarify things; try explaining your own code instead.