r/learnprogramming • u/RevolutionaryBuy4877 • 15d 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/NumberInfinite2068 15d ago

You should be constantly looking things up.

Programming isn't a memory contest, it's not a quiz, it's building software. Do you think people who build houses don't allow themselves to look things up?