I understand the theory of what we have learned, but struggling to put it all into practice...

This may seem like a cop out answer, but it is still applicable. You will always struggle, and the best way to get through problems like these are to just push/test/ask/ponder/repeat. What Ronan said above is perfect as well. Think modularly. I break down everything when I approach a project, before I start with the actual code. I think through what I will need, where it will be stored, how to scope it, and so on.

Also, don't feel any shame in looking at how the instructors solve the problem. You will always find something that slows you down, and after you give it your best effort, you may need someone to show you how they did it. Remember, there are dozens of ways to solve a problem, and what the instructors show you is only one.

For a resource, once you complete the the track/course you are one, take a look at freecodecamp.com. It offers a lot of good challenges(algorithms and projects) to give you a lot of practice.

Hope this helps. Happy coding!

I'm only just starting out myself but Personally I've found writing down on a note pad step by step what I'm trying to do very helpful. In essence I break down a big problem into a series of smaller more manageable problems. I.e the first step could be asking the user for an answer using a prompt box that we store in a variable. The more you can break it down the better. Look into code flow charts as well they are very useful for visualising how a program is going to run.

Some challenges are easier than others. This was the first one where I gave up and looked at the answer. It was no where near what I was doing / thinking. Sometimes the intellectual leap is just a bit far and you need to build another step stool of knowledge to make the jump.

Just reading the above post has given me some heart. I got some of it right and in other parts, I was way off the mark. The thing that gets me is what are his thought patterns. How did he get that answer! I think the best way to approach these challenges is to think "I am going in the deep end and now I really am going to learn to swim!". It's going to be depressing and you will be upset. But in that moment, your on your own, you learn something (no matter how small) it will be worth it. It has taken me a long time to appreciate this.

Me too, sometimes I face the same thing you mentioned, because yes things sometimes gets a little tricky. Basically what I do is just keep on trying and trying and finally you/I will come up with a solution, that's a promise.What I've learnt over this learning period is that frustration will find you, I mean that's inevitable,right? But I guess I have learnt how to cope up with it and keep trying again and again. Why don't you build something quite similar to the projects in that particular course, at least it helps me a lot. In the end, it's all about practice. Good Luck!

Karl Wills you couldn't have said it better. Everything you said is true for me too. Keep on Coding!!!

Best of Luck!!!