im struggling

[Golf2763]

hi, im a beginner whos really struggling with learning to code. any tips? im not taking material in like i should be, and im having a hard time putting the pieces together.

[reewieeeee]

Hi! I'm an intermediate programmer who has been learning how to code at school for about 3 years. The best advice I can give, as someone trying to learn programming while also having ADHD (so I don't absorb material easily), is to use AI. I'm not someone who enjoys using AI, but when I struggle with programming concepts, I use AI to explain step by step how to do something, and then I can ask it even more clarifying questions, even about the "stupidest" things. Also, there’s no one way you "should be" absorbing material! Everyone learns at their own pace :) What programming language are you trying to learn?

[Golf2763]

thanks for the tips, i also have ADHD so i understand the pain. Im tryna learn Javascript, but im honestly open to learning any language, i just have to start with JS cus its part of a class im taking

[Rakesh31-syc]

Hi! Honestly, it’s completely normal to feel this way when you’re starting out. Learning to code is not something that clicks overnight. What helped me was practicing a little bit every day until it slowly became a habit. Even 20–30 minutes daily makes a big difference.
Try using platforms like HackerRank, CodeChef, or LeetCode — they really help with building logic step by step. Also, don’t hesitate to look at how others solve problems. I’m doing this right now, and it’s helping me understand different approaches and improve my own logical thinking.
Most importantly, don’t rush. Take it one concept at a time, practice consistently, and things will start falling into place.

[Coder34232]

i usually install VS Code because if the coding language is supported, and the authors of the script adds definitions to functions, when i hover over a function i want to learn, it displays its definitions.

Python Example:

hello_with_leading_and_trailing_whitespaces = " Hello "

normal_hello = hello_with_leading_and_trailing_whitespaces.strip()

print('"'+hello_with_leading_and_trailing_whitespaces+'"')      # outputs " Hello "
print('"'+normal_hello+'"')                                     # outputs "Hello"

[Coder34232]

only possible with Pylance (for Python)