I don't really know what much of this means, is this normal for a beginner?

Question

So I'm just starting out because I'm planning on going into the information technology academy at my school and wanted to get a head start. However, when I started doing the "Basic Concepts" section of C++, it felt more like a crash course. I didn't really understand what most of the things did, even after the quick explanations. I normally just relied on my memory to fill in the blanks. However, if I myself had to write a line of code, I would be lost.
Is this normal for somebody who is starting out?

Answer 1

You are supposed to code and experiment on each topic, as you go on with each lesson, which is why "try it yourself" exists. You are only lost because you lack practice at writing codes. Start making something out of what you have learned. Start slow, start small, and then branch out.

Answer 2

before even going on this website i just messed around on python IDE and you will find once you get the hang of one language it is super easy to learn another because they contain alot of the same concepts

Answer 3

Yes, when I was learning C++, I could not figure out pointers, and even when I did, I didn’t know why they existed until I was almost done the course, but it did come eventually.