How to progress after watching tutorials?

Question

I'm learning javascript and nodeJS. I can write code following tutorials, but when I want to code my own project I would freeze and don't know where to start. How do you guys keep progressing after the tutorial stage? I want to be able to
build my own project with my own code and put them on my profolio website.

Answer 1

📝While your doing tutorials I would write out the examples(in your editor) and change values around in it. To get some muscle memory and to get a better feel for the structure & syntax of the language.

📂Once you finish a tutorial think of a small project in that language to get started in. It's perfectly fine to refer back to your tutorials when you need too.

😱Don't be afraid to use outside sources(other than Sololearn) for different aspects of your project. Sololearn is good for getting you used to the basics of programming languages, not so much for specialized aspects of them.

😁Good luck!👍

Answer 2

stackoverflow is your best new friend in the coding world.. you can find anything over there and if you really get stuck post one yourself. url is, http://stackoverflow.com/ Happy coding!

Answer 3

Join the following:
1. Hackerearth
2. Stack Overflow
3. Meta stack exchange
4. Codechef
5. HackerRank
6. Others (You may find online)
7. Join beta programs for various apps on play store.

Answer 4

Totally agree with you! I'm doing the same : I change the values, etc.so I can see what really happens. This is the best way to learn -> practice, practice and again practice 😀

Answer 5

Start with problems.
Maybe try project euler, or some problem solving / small games to get yourself going in how to put code together.

For example, maybe try hangman, no UI, just console.

Answer 6

FROM SIMPLE WORKOUTS......

Answer 7

practice again and again! challenge yourself and try to build more complexe project, and overall have fun

Answer 8

You keep progressing after the tutorials by making your own projects, or if this seems intimidating for you, hook yourself up with github and take an existing project. Change some things around and see how it goes.. You can find a lot on github!

Answer 9

it's really simple, you just need to do these 3 steps :
- Observe
- Imitate and,
- Modify
Then, wooosssshhhh..... you already built ur own program... :)

Answer 10

use a flow chart to model your project then tackle each block as a smaller challenge! here's a site that explains flowcharts with programming https://www.programiz.com/article/flowchart-programming. Or you can skip the fancy stuff and just do one that's easy for you to understand.

Answer 11

i do note down some important facts so when i do my own project and forget something i just check it from my notes. hope it will help you

Answer 12

I use Google all the time while I'm coding and usually have the Python documentation (or MDN in case of JS codes) open in the background. Not knowing what to do after watching a tutorial is pretty common, just push through it. Start with toy examples and progress to easier projects until you are ready to do the big stuff.

Answer 13

Sololearn itself is not enough to learn programming you need to find problems on the Internet and solve them to improve your performing skilles.

Answer 14

Thanks for the fast reply guys, when you guys build a project do you guys have to google for pieces that you don't know? Or you can just code it up? Also where do you guys find project ideas?

Answer 15

Practice
Take Note (errors)
Practice
Take Note (errors)
&
Practice

Answer 16

Marko, hahahaha thanks for the insight! Love it!!

Answer 17

practice pal. have a mental image of what you want, and if you are not yet familiar with the whole methods needed to build it in the language you are working with, google and/or ask other developers. you can also use open-source templates and edit them as you wish.

Answer 18

>>>good question from @jimmy ......
let me tell u what i do when i watch tutorials .....
>>> first i watch complete video after that I start it again and then make my notes while watching it ...and if i find any problem than i ask freely here ....people always help me out here they clarify my doubt ......the same u can do....@jimmy

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Answer 19

Start a new project - Create a calculator, a stopWatch, excetra. We learn new things by making projects. You can also create a game that you will be developing time after time. L^

Answer 20

While doing tutorials, try everything that is " Try it yourself". It also works when you read and not work on speed to get more XP...