What do you wish you had learned when you first started programming?

I'm curious about what beginners actually struggle with when starting programming.

I'm especially interested in students who are:

• Currently in Class 12
• Taking a drop year
• In their 1st year of college
• Completely new to programming

When I was thinking about how beginners learn, I noticed that many people focus heavily on learning a programming language but don't really understand the fundamentals behind it.

For example:

• How should someone start learning programming?
• When should they start DSA?
• How important are fundamentals like Operating Systems, Networking and DBMS?
• Should beginners focus on projects or problem solving first?
• What concepts did you find confusing when you started?
• What do you wish someone had explained to you earlier?

I'm interested in hearing from beginners about their experiences and what kind of learning approach actually helped them.

If you're currently learning programming, what is the biggest thing you're struggling with right now?