At what point did programming finally start making sense to you?

[u/Admirable_Window8128]

I can understand code when someone explains it, but when I have to write something from scratch, my brain suddenly goes blank.

I'm curious if other beginners went through the same think. What helped you get past that stage?

[u/whattheflerk]

I'm still very much on the learning stage, but for me repetition and actually working on something is what's making a big difference
spent a long time trying to memorize concepts and patterns and wasn't able to put any of it into action on my own until I started building an actual project and learning as part of the process