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The tutorial trap is real
One thing I wish more beginner developers realized:
Watching someone build an app and being able to build it yourself are two completely different skills.
Tutorials helped me a ton, but at some point I noticed I was collecting knowledge faster than I was actually using it.
What’s been working better for me lately is:
Learn one concept → build something small with it → get stuck → figure it out → repeat.
I keep GitHub for the code, ChatGPT for when I need something explained or want to debug an idea, and I’ve been using Floment to keep track of the actual projects and tasks I’m working through.
The biggest difference is that I’m always trying to have something built after learning, even if it’s tiny.
Feels like that’s where things finally start sticking.
For the experienced devs here, what helped you escape the tutorial phase and start building confidently?
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The tutorial trap is real
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