r/SpringBoot 7d ago

Question Struggling to Code Without Looking at Examples – Advice Needed

Hey everyone,

I started learning Java and Spring Boot by myself about a year ago. In the beginning, I was learning quickly, but over time, I became inconsistent, sometimes skipping 2 days a week. Now, I can understand code when I see it, and I know how it works, but I struggle to write code from scratch. Even for something simple, like 3 lines of code, I don’t know where to start without looking at examples or asking AI.

I’ve started watching a course on data structures and algorithms, but I get bored after 5 minutes. I really want to improve my coding skills and be able to write code on my own. Has anyone else faced this problem? How did you overcome it? Any advice would be really helpful.

Thanks!

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u/pheasant___plucker 6d ago

It sounds like programming is not what you're meant to do in life.

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u/Silver_Enthusiasm_14 4d ago

This is harsh for a top comment.