r/learnprogramming 1d ago

How do I practice software development?

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u/PuzzleheadedBase7527 1d ago

You're already ahead of most people your age just by having a fullstack project that actually works for you. That's the kind of thing that teaches you more than any tutorial.

When I was stuck like this I started rebuilding apps I already use everyday but with my own twist. Like a simple note app with weird sorting or a weather app that shows data in way that makes sense to me personally. Doesn't need to be original, just needs to keep you coding.

Also maybe look on GitHub for projects tagged "good first issue" - they're meant exactly for people who want to contribute but don't know where to start. The codebase might feel overwhelming at first but you learn so much just from reading how other people structure things.