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I always thought you had to memorize every single function to code

For the first six months, I tried to remember every Python command and it was impossible. Then I watched a video where a senior dev said they just google 'python how to split a string' every single day. The key isn't knowing everything, it's knowing how to find the answer. I spent way too much time stressing over memory instead of just building stuff. Now I keep a browser tab open to the official docs and my progress is way faster. How do you guys handle looking things up without feeling like you're cheating?

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the_julia9d ago

My first dev job had this rule where you had to try solving it yourself for 15 minutes before asking. That time pressure forced me to actually learn the common patterns instead of just googling every line. I still look stuff up constantly, but I try to understand why the solution works, not just copy it.

averyc949d ago

Honestly that's a really smart rule. I used to just jump straight to stack overflow for every tiny problem. But forcing yourself to struggle for a bit first actually builds those problem solving muscles. It turns you from someone who just finds answers into someone who UNDERSTANDS them. That shift in how you think is everything.

logan2719d ago

That struggle is real but it really does build better habits. How long did it take for that rule to feel normal?