Best way to actually learn scripting not just theory?

[kelsey111]

Hi guys,
I’ve started looking into scripting recently, but I’m noticing that just watching tutorials isn’t really enough.
I want to understand how people here actually learned scripting in a practical way.
Did you:
Follow structured courses?
Learn by building small projects?
Or just figure things out as you go?
I’m trying to avoid wasting time and focus on what really works for beginners.
Any advice or personal experience would help a lot.
Appreciate it!

 

[Nut-Nights]

Learn and build project. I recently built next js app using AI, and I learned so much about it by actually building the app and finding solutions to the errors. I am not technical guy.

Get your basic cleared and start with project, dont try to complete the whole theory and then start practical.

 

[kelsey111]

Learn and build project. I recently built next js app using AI, and I learned so much about it by actually building the app and finding solutions to the errors. I am not technical guy.

Get your basic cleared and start with project, dont try to complete the whole theory and then start practical.

That’s a really practical way to approach it, I like the idea of learning through building instead of getting stuck in theory.

It’s interesting that you mentioned using AI while building I’ve been seeing more people take that route lately.

In your case, did starting with a real project make things easier to understand compared to just learning concepts first?

Also, were there any specific challenges at the beginning that helped you learn faster?

 

[Nut-Nights]

That’s a really practical way to approach it, I like the idea of learning through building instead of getting stuck in theory.

It’s interesting that you mentioned using AI while building I’ve been seeing more people take that route lately.

In your case, did starting with a real project make things easier to understand compared to just learning concepts first?

Also, were there any specific challenges at the beginning that helped you learn faster?

Yes I tried long theory or practical videos, but ended up falling asleep again and again. Then decided to build a project, did a research on how to build it, started everything with the help of AI. The only challenge was, one thing can be done in many ways, so finding the optimized one was hard but you will learn it eventually. Its fun and frustrating.

 

[Starvius]

One advice is that no one knows every code of line, and what they do. It's alright if you need to look up about something. Try using AI to make code, and have them explain it to you what each line does, or what it does in general, and then make notes! I also suggest playing with free API to further your understanding.

 

[kelsey111]

Yes I tried long theory or practical videos, but ended up falling asleep again and again. Then decided to build a project, did a research on how to build it, started everything with the help of AI. The only challenge was, one thing can be done in many ways, so finding the optimized one was hard but you will learn it eventually. Its fun and frustrating.

That’s actually a really honest way to describe the process, especially the part about it being both fun and frustrating.


I can see how working on a real project would make things more engaging compared to just going through theory, even if it comes with challenges like multiple ways to solve the same problem.


The point you mentioned about finding the most optimized approach is interesting as well.


In your experience, how do you usually decide which solution is better when there are multiple options available? Is it mostly through testing, or are there certain things you look out for early on?

 

[kelsey111]

One advice is that no one knows every code of line, and what they do. It's alright if you need to look up about something. Try using AI to make code, and have them explain it to you what each line does, or what it does in general, and then make notes! I also suggest playing with free API to further your understanding.

That’s a really helpful perspective, especially the part about not needing to know everything and focusing more on understanding over time.

Using AI to generate code and then breaking it down to understand what’s happening seems like a very practical way to learn, rather than just copying without context.

I also like the idea of working with APIs to gain hands-on experience.

In your experience, did taking notes and reviewing explanations make a noticeable difference in retaining what you learned, or did most of it come from repeated practice?

 

[Daniel 1111]

One advice is that no one knows every code of line, and what they do. It's alright if you need to look up about something. Try using AI to make code, and have them explain it to you what each line does, or what it does in general, and then make notes! I also suggest playing with free API to further your understanding.

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it. You’re right no one knows everything in coding, and learning how to research is part of the process. Using AI to understand code and taking notes is a smart approach. I’ll also explore some free AP Is to improve my practical skills. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[Charllote]

One advice is that no one knows every code of line, and what they do. It's alright if you need to look up about something. Try using AI to make code, and have them explain it to you what each line does, or what it does in general, and then make notes! I also suggest playing with free API to further your understanding.

Great advice honestly. I think many beginners overthink it and feel like they need to know everything first. Using AI to learn step by step and actually understanding each line is such a smart way to grow. Really appreciate you sharing this

 

[David 1111]

One advice is that no one knows every code of line, and what they do. It's alright if you need to look up about something. Try using AI to make code, and have them explain it to you what each line does, or what it does in general, and then make notes! I also suggest playing with free API to further your understanding.

I completely agree Nobody knows everything, and looking things up is part of learning. AI can be really helpful when you use it to understand concepts instead of just copying code. Taking notes and practicing with small projects makes a huge difference too.