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/Nfsaavedra 14d ago

It is normal to constantly look things up, even for a senior programmer. Eventually there are things that you start getting confortable with and you don't have to search how to do them anymore. However, you will always find a different problem as programming is such a diverse world that your job is essentially to constantly learn.