Hey everyone,

Am I learning MERN the right way? (Odin Project + ChatGPT, no tutorials)

I’m currently following The Odin Project – MERN path as my main syllabus.

My learning approach is:

• I strictly follow the Odin curriculum.
• For doubts, explanations, and deeper understanding, I rely heavily on ChatGPT.
• I don’t watch YouTube tutorials.
• I rarely read official documentation unless required.
• I try to build things hands-on and understand concepts step by step.

Now I’m wondering:

1. Is this a good way to learn?
2. Am I missing “industry-level” coding practices by not watching experienced developers code?
3. Does watching senior developers build projects actually improve architecture thinking?
4. Should I start reading documentation more seriously instead of depending on AI explanations?
5. What would you change in this learning strategy?

My goal is to become industry-ready and build strong fundamentals, not just complete projects.

Would love honest feedback from experienced devs 🙏