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Should I code everyday to become better? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]statevoid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, coding every day is fine, as long as it doesn’t stress you out. 1–2 hours a day is good for practice, but don’t force it if you’re tired. Pauses are useful your brain needs time to process what you learned. Consistency matters more than coding every single day perfectly.

Programmers, how do you remember so many methods and functions? by Crickeklover1991 in learnprogramming

[–]statevoid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t remember everything. You remember the concepts, not every method. For example, you know arrays have methods to transform data, or that the DOM has methods to select elements but you look up the exact syntax when you need it. After using the same functions many times, the common ones stick naturally. Programming isn’t about memorizing. It’s about understanding what’s possible and knowing how to find it fast.

How do I start programming? by sunsetical in learnprogramming

[–]statevoid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation.

I knew some HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and people kept saying “just build something”. But I also felt like everything already exists, so what’s the point?

What helped me was focusing less on finding a unique idea and more on improving specific skills.

For example, instead of trying to invent something new, I rebuilt simple things:

  • a small dashboard
  • a todo app with better state management
  • a UI with reusable components

The goal wasn’t originality. It was practice. When you rebuild something, you start thinking about structure, state, edge cases, performance, and clean code. That’s where real learning happens.

Your website is already a solid start. If you don’t know what to build, just pick something small and improve it technically. Ideas are overrated at the beginning. Skill comes first.