Lazy or Old-fashioned-Visual Studio Code

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Just completed the “Build A Survey Form” of the Forms and tables in HTML, I’m not really a beginner (self-ego boost), but the last time I touched HTML, I’m sure some were (insert vague diaper reference here).
Needless to stay, I’m switching careers, have some time on my hands and looking at web development as my third and final career.
I have some basic knowledge of MS development tools and stumbled across Visual Studio Code.
The forms and the exercises really challenged me today, specifically the survey lab. After sulking over my lack of brain cell abilities (had to rely on my notes and looking up code examples) to remember the information, and throw in the normal “can I really do this” thoughts - decided that I would crack open VS Code and learn it while using it to practice writing examples after my normal “I’m gonna log into freecamp” hours.
After a brief but very informative YT video on using VS Code to write HTML, I was pretty skilled at the basics.
I started practicing my where does a fieldset and a form action go and where did I put that legend again?
Then had an internal conflict moment. A slow but a steady one, first, Yea!!! the code completes it for me including predictive following statements, then the "how the hell do I learn this if it writes the code aaannnnddd the code I would write after that line, and that line and THAT line.
I am still driven to be the best at whatever I do, and my memory to recall information is north of par…still.
So is the standard today to learn the code, and at least what it means when intellisense completes the code and you just fill in the objects where needed…or should I or should I disable intellisense and focus on developing my code muscle memory and my notes.

I’m assuming a combination of both may be the answer, would appreciate any thoughts and advice.

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This is what worked best for me

  • write down problem you wish to solve with code e.g. password field code
  • write down your answer/s for this problem
  • then do coding with VSCode & intellisense ON ( even today I do google as nobody can remember all the syntax of JS / TS )
  • Do checkout below video which I found super helpful for myself and many others who are learning to code
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Thanks for the advice and the video. Just finished watching and gleaned some useful information from the interaction between the student and his mentor. I was able to take the information and apply it to my situation.

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You should always be referring to notes or looking up information by searching for it. You are never expected to remember all of this, but you should know how to look for what you need.

Like you should remember what’s possible, and how to search for it. You will never remember everything, so don’t try.