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Re:Ask HN: Not smart enough to a programmer, where to take m... by new_guy on Sunday April 26, 2020 @03:20PM (#22989426)
Something no-one else has mentioned yet is learning methods. Stuff might not be sticking because you're using the wrong learning method for you. Instead of reading a book, maybe watch a video tutorial instead, learn by doing etc, get a mentor to pair program with?

Also look up 'imposter syndrome', it does sound a lot like you're suffering from self-esteem issues too so maybe get someone to talk with?

Re:Ask HN: Not smart enough to a programmer, where to take m... by throwaway88p on Sunday April 26, 2020 @08:44PM (#22991797)
Interestingly, I've never been a fan of video tutorials in the past, but have tried using them in the past weeks. There are some aspects of it I like. It's easier to keep attention with a video than a large wall of text these days (though it used to be the opposite). Unfortunately, it's not so easy to skip around content in a video, for example to avoid useless filler content or to return to a small chunk of content to review.