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# [Stuck in tutorial hell? Here's how to break out](https://whereisthemouse.hashnode.dev/breaking-out-of-tutorial-hell?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learning how to code can be challenging. It is inherently difficult to master a new skill. Everyone needs direction, especially in the beginning. At the same time, there is so much information out there - courses, tutorials, videos, books, articles, ...

Oct 13, 2020 · 4 min read · whereisthemouse.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jul 14, 2022  
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## Written by

[Iva Kop](https://hashnode.com/@IvaKop)

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[Wisdom Ekpotu](https://hashnode.com/@wisdomekpotu)

[Nov 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-out-of-tutorial-hell/5f85d43c76870f43aa09cda8/comment/5fb306ac595a24599b2f2e1c)

wow! this is truly enlightening. Thanks

[Iva Kop](https://hashnode.com/@IvaKop)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-out-of-tutorial-hell/5f85d43c76870f43aa09cda8/comment/5fb306ac595a24599b2f2e1c#reply-5fb39356595a24599b2f35e9)

Thank you so much, I am glad you found it useful! 😊

[Wisdom Ekpotu](https://hashnode.com/@wisdomekpotu)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-out-of-tutorial-hell/5f85d43c76870f43aa09cda8/comment/5fb306ac595a24599b2f2e1c#reply-5fb3dd07a73df361ab7111cd)

[Iva](https://hashnode.com/@IvaKop) i want to build a shopping cart system with nodejs, i earlier went online looking for a tutorial on how to build a shopping cart in nodejs . Now reading your article i realise that i would miss out on thinking through the problem myself. I have a good knowledge of nodejs.

what would you do in this situation

[Iva Kop](https://hashnode.com/@IvaKop)

[Nov 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/breaking-out-of-tutorial-hell/5f85d43c76870f43aa09cda8/comment/5fb306ac595a24599b2f2e1c#reply-5fb406f3a73df361ab7115f6)

Hey! I would definitely try to think through the problem by myself first (especially if I am familiar with the technology). Once I have a good idea about what my solution would look like, I would probably still look at how other people approach the same problem (in tutorials or actual source code). This might give me a better idea or help me enhance my existing solution. When I am confident that I have a good approach that suits my use case, I would implement it. 😉