Recently I came across this post on Reddit. Made 4 to 5 JavaScript projects with help from YouTube and Udemy, like weather apps and calculators but still not able to write JS on my own without help.
This is such a common and relatable situation, and the reason is AI and other shortcuts.
The Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Frontend/comments/1giep15/javascript_projects/
https://www.iamsajid.com/