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# [Beware of YouTube Tutorials](https://theonlyrealtodd.hashnode.dev/beware-of-youtube-tutorials?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Tutorials are great. We all love them and they help so much. But always double-check code you learn to write from a tutorial because there is no guarantee that they are free from bugs or even complete. Some authors post a disclaimer while others do n...

Dec 7, 2019 · theonlyrealtodd.hashnode.dev  
Updated Dec 8, 2019  
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[seye olajuyin](https://hashnode.com/@seyeolajuyin)

[Jun 24, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/beware-of-youtube-tutorials/5deb12a2acfca8b73dfb29b4/comment/5ef2bd84e03bbd44683db5dc)

This is very insightful, especially for a beginner like myself. While watching tutorials I also try as much to code along and see how things work myself. I figured that's the best way for me to learn.