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Ask HN: What did you learn when you stopped following tutorials?

4 points by codst ↗ HN
When I was working with Python, I noticed something interesting. If we build a Python project using a YouTube tutorial, it seems straightforward. But when I sit down with my laptop and code editor, I usually discover what I actually don’t understand.

We will not learn logic by copying someone else’s code. I learned logic by figuring things out myself.

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gus_massa
It's similar to our math students when they buy the solved version of the practice exercise. They believe they understand, but it's hard to repeat it alone.

My recomendation is that while you watch the tutorial, you try a few variations of the lesson instead of only copying the official text.