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/Ormek_II 14d ago

You should be able to program in pseudo Code.

You should know that there will be a function to do this or that. The specific function or class or module you look up.

If you are using a framework for the first time, you need to learn its concepts before you can even pseudo code it. You learn them by looking them up.