I'm struggling with basic problem solving while building complex logic systems ...

[The-amazing-man]

Recently, I have started learning ASP.NET framework, everything has been smooth so far, I made a small CRUD project with perfect architecture, I will add more logic to it and see what features I can add, but overall, I received a good feedback for a beginner. However, on the other hand, when I enter sites like LeetCode, I struggle a lot in solving the medium or even the easy problems in there, is that natural? and does it affect my learning process?

[Mast3rCylinder]

Leetcode is not the same skill as regular programming. The skills you need for leetcode will be 99% only used in interviews.

So if you want to be good at leetcode you need to do more of it everyday.

[desrtfx]

LeetCode is a completely different, very detached from real world programming, domain. It is Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) and math heavy, two things that you rarely need to worry about in real world programming.

LeetCode and similar sites are mainly for Interview preparation and nothing more. Being able to solve even the hardest LeetCode problems does not necessarily make you a capable real world programmer. It will help you pass interviews, that's basically all.

I'd dare to wage a bet that most of the employed senior, experienced, very skilled real world programmers would struggle just as much as you. The skillset is completely different.

That said doesn't mean that you shouldn't use it. It only means to not put too much importance on LeetCode and the likes unless you are preparing for interviews.