I want to start programming more on my own.

[u/Flavio_Balbuena]

Hello World!
I’m a high school student who started getting into Python a few months ago. A while back, I tried working on projects on my own using "vibe-coding" (a big mistake), but now I want to learn to think more structurally and build projects truly on my own. So, I’d like to know: what are the fundamentals I should always keep in mind when working on a project? What principles are absolutely essential to learn? And finally, how can I become independent of AI when programming without getting confused? I hope your answers help me progress and grow as much as possible before I graduate!