[golergka]

> Where I can watch videos/read books, and fully feel like I understand everything. However, when hand touches keyboard I realize I didn't really retain any of it.

Always type everything down from a tutorial when you follow it. Don't even copy and paste, literally type it down. And make small adjustments here and there, according your personal taste and experience.

[yoyohello13]

That doesn't even really work for me. I can type on autopilot. I've found the best way for me is to implement the tutorial thing in a different programming language. Something about translating between languages requires just enough mental work to help make it stick.