marcindrozd

Good points! I agree that fundamentals are important and make many things easier in the end. I can see that it may be difficult for someone self taught to focus on those and be patient before jumping into that framework everyone is talking about. It is worth it though in the end.

I also like your note about accomplishments. This is really important to feel proud about things you've accomplished. Finding joy in these small completed projects may motivate you in going forward. There's no point in feeling worse.

Everyone started somewhere and it is very likely that most of the brilliant programmers also made simple things in the beginning (and most probably were very proud of them :)), but yes - fighting your doubts is very difficult.

I feel like we should try to find someone who will give us a positive feedback to soften the frustrations. This may not even be a specialist in the field - show what you've done to a friend or family - added bonus: they will be likely even more impressed. We tend to be overly critical about ourselves, so it is useful to search for feedback from others.

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts!

Thanks a lot for such a positive comment :) I am happy that you found the article motivating and relatable. This also shows how true the lesson about sharing your story may be. It really can help others in ways you don't even expect. Good luck in your journey :)

Thanks for your comment. Yes, I feel like this is the most important thing in learning new things (as you mentioned, not only programming). There always comes a time where we feel like we are not making any progress or get frustrated. This is where usually those that give up fail and those that keep on pushing ultimately succeed. This is not always easy, but I find that reading about other people stories (where we find out that others struggle as well) helps a lot.