Hey dev,
If you are learning to code and you feel like:
you keep starting new courses
you rarely finish the old ones
your YouTube playlists are full
yet your confidence is still low
then you are probably stuck in tutorial hell.
The good news: getting out is completely possible with the right strategy.
🧠 What is the real problem?
Most learners spend too much time:
watching videos
taking notes
passively understanding concepts
and very little time:
writing real code
solving real problems
making mistakes
debugging
Learning happens when you create, not when you only consume.
✅ Step 1: Stop setting “finish the course” as the goal
Instead, set this goal:
“What will I be able to build after this?”
Example:
Wrong goal:
- Finish an HTML course
Right goal:
- Build a responsive landing page
This small shift changes everything.
🛠️ Step 2: Follow the 70–20–10 rule
70% — building projects
20% — reading documentation
10% — watching tutorials
Tutorials should support your learning, not replace it.
🧩 Step 3: Start with small projects
Do not jump straight into “full-stack SaaS app”. Start small, but ship.
Beginner-friendly ideas:
To-Do application
Notes application
Weather app using an API
Simple quiz app
Personal portfolio website
Golden rule:
Do not just copy — type, think, break, fix, repeat.
🐛 Step 4: Make peace with errors
Errors are not enemies. They are feedback.
Learn to:
actually read the error message
Google effectively
check Stack Overflow
read GitHub issues
refer to official documentation
Debugging is not a side skill — it is the core of being a developer.
🧭 Step 5: Limit your tech stack
Common beginner trap:
a little Python
a little Java
a little JavaScript
a little React
a little ML
Result: you master nothing.
Choose one clear direction:
Web development → HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React/Next
Android → Kotlin or Flutter
Data/ML → Python + libraries
Depth beats breadth.
🧘 Consistency beats motivation
One hour every day is better than ten hours on Sunday.
Even when progress feels slow:
do not quit
do not compare yourself
do not chase trends blindly
Compounding is real — small steps add up.
🔚 Final Thought
There is only one real exit from tutorial hell:
Stop only watching. Start building.
Pick a tiny project today. Build something imperfect. Ship it.
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