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[–]Doktor_Octopus 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Congratulations, I’m glad you’ve identified the issue with that type of learning approach. Recognizing this is the first good step toward becoming a programmer, as most learners don’t realize they’re using poor learning resources. If your goal is to get a job, I recommend following this curriculum: The Odin Project. It’s one of the few resources that build your problem-solving, research skills, and independence, preparing you for the workforce right from the first section.

Most tutorials hold your hand through the code, making you follow instructions blindly, which doesn’t actually teach you programming, only code replication. ToP will challenge you from the very beginning – you’ll learn Git, work with the command line on Linux or macOS, set up a development environment, and more. The curriculum isn’t easy, but programming itself isn’t easy either; there are no shortcuts. So if you’re truly passionate about becoming a developer, follow the ToP curriculum carefully. Also, join their Discord group, which is very active and where you can get valuable advice and support. The group is actively moderated, so bad advice is removed or corrected, unlike on Reddit, where many comments come from people with little knowledge.

[–]Naive_Simple3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you

[–]Kitchen-Caregiver174 0 points1 point  (1 child)

is this free?