Like a budget hard drive after 6 months use, my memory is shot. I feel like I can barely remember anything.

I’ve been learning to code for the past 6 months and I have to periodically relearn all the concepts I had already learnt to implement them. I must mention that I am also trying to learn another language as well as do my full-time day job at the same time.

It feels like I am barely making any progress and that has been a shot in the arm to my confidence.

I don’t want to feel like I suck at everything, the only thing I think I have going for myself is that I think I can improve myself.

Any tips to help with memory retention?

  • pugnaciousfarter@literature.cafeOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    How much of a brain break are you giving yourself?

    Not much, I am afraid. But it is something much more difficult to tackle.

    Since short term memory is largely written to long term memory while you sleep, maybe try working on it an hour or so before you go to sleep.

    This is actionable, thanks.

    Also, how are you learning? Are you doing exercises as you learn each concept, or are you reading a bunch then trying to throw everything together after?

    I have been learning by working on the theory as problem first and then learning theory proper. I also learn better by working on the problem and researching about it when I need to finish it, but I still forget stuff. Hence the frustration.