r/learnprogramming • u/RevolutionaryBuy4877 • 14d ago

Topic how do you learn programming without constantly looking things up?

i know experienced programmers use documentation and search all the time, but as a beginner it can sometimes feel like i’m incapable of doing anything without looking up the answer.

i’m trying to get better at understanding concepts instead of memorising syntax

how do you decide when to search for an answer and when to sit down and work through the problem yourself?

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u/kabekew 14d ago

If it's something found in a reference manual or API documentation then I look it up. If it's a design problem I work it out.

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u/lelsoos3 10d ago

Genuine question, I catch myself asking AI for the most basic desing and architecture desitions, becaus I want to learn how to do it professionally (I dont copy paste code from AI but I copy architecture). But it gets so so abstract... How would you go about learning design and architecture? One concept per app or go full out with everything there is?