Why tutorials don't make you a developer

You just finished a 10-hour coding tutorial, so why can't you build a website? That feeling of accomplishment after ticking off every step in a tutorial is addictive, isn't it? You followed along, copied the code, and lo and behold, a functional app appeared! But then, the moment you try to build something different , from scratch, your brain goes blank. This isn't a sign you're not cut out for development; it's a sign you've been treating tutorials like a recipe book instead of a cookbook. Tuto