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Started with Python 3 years ago, now I'm stuck in tutorial hell
I picked up my first Python course back in June 2021 on Udemy. Last month I tried to build a simple calculator app and froze up for two hours. Meanwhile my buddy who started at the same time is building full APIs now. Is it better to just build stuff even if it's broken, or keep grinding through more structured lessons? I'm curious what worked for people who got past this.
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sam_wood6019d ago
Structured learning is exactly what got you this far, and walking away from it now would be a mistake. Building broken apps on your own just teaches you bad habits and reinforces confusion instead of clarity. Your buddy building APIs might seem impressive, but he's probably copy-pasting code he doesn't actually understand yet. Stick with courses that give you guided practice problems, and only move to a new topic when you can teach it to someone else. The people who rush into building get stuck later when they hit real complex problems they have no foundation for.
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