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Akshay Kumar Thakur
Akshay Kumar Thakur

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Escaping Tutorial Hell and Building Your Own Projects as a Programmer

The problem of "tutorial hell" plagues many beginning programmers. In this circumstance, you may feel stuck in your instructional learning and unable to advance to creating your own projects. In this post, we'll look at various strategies for getting out of tutorial hell and beginning to develop your own programming projects.

Setting a goal for yourself is one method to get out of tutorial hell. This might be a project you want to complete or a skill you want to pick up. You'll feel more motivated to keep going forward and have a sense of direction if you have a clear goal in mind.

Another way to escape tutorial hell is to start building small projects on your own. This will allow you to practise the abilities you've learnt through tutorials in a practical context. You will unavoidably run into difficulties and issues as you work on these tasks that you will need to resolve. This will assist you in improving your programming abilities and problem-solving abilities.

It's also important to seek out feedback and guidance from other programmers. This could be through online forums, communities, or even in-person meetups. Getting feedback from other programmers will help you to improve your skills and overcome any obstacles that you might encounter.

Here are a few project ideas for you:

Build a simple to-do list web application that allows users to add and manage their tasks. This project could be using technologies such as HTML, CSS, and React JS to create the user interface, and a server-side language such as Node.js to manage the data.

Create a personal portfolio website to showcase your skills and projects as a web developer. This project could involve designing and building the website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and using a content management system such as contentful or wordpress to make it easy to update and manage.

Develop a blog or a news website that allows users to read and write articles. This involves creating a responsive design using CSS, implementing user authentication and authorization and using a database to store the articles and the user data.

Build a simple e-commerce website that allows users to browse and purchase products. This project could involve using technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the front-end, and a server-side language such as Node.js to manage the data and process payments.

Finally, it's important to remember that learning to program is a journey, and there will be ups and downs along the way. Don't be discouraged if you hit a roadblock or if things don't go as planned. Keep pushing forward, and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.

Escaping tutorial hell is a challenging but rewarding process. By setting a goal, building small projects and seeking feedback you can overcome tutorial hell and become a successful programmer.

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