When you practice or review German nouns, always do so with the correct article. This will get you in the habit of remembering which gender a word has. 

Only around 20% of German nouns are neuter. If you're unsure of the gender of a word try guessing feminine or masculine. Chances are more likely you'll be correct that way. 

Rote memorization works for some people learning German articles but for the majority of learners it's neither effective nor fun. Don't spend too much time mindlessly drilling German nouns and articles. The best way to practice is to listen to them used correctly and then try to use them yourself.

Listening to native audio is a great way to practice. If you're a beginner try listening to a German radio station, video, or podcast and pick out all the nouns you know, making note of which article they're used with. 

Make sure when you practice German (whether speaking or writing), you have some way to get feedback from native speakers.

Odds are that you'll mess up the articles a lot in the beginning. You need someone to point out your mistakes so you can correct them. Before long the articles will feel more comfortable. 

While there are some unexpected exceptions to German article rules, here are some rules you can use to cut down on the confusion:

If you see a noun with any of these endings use the article die. 

If you see -ling or -ismus in the noun you can be sure that it's masculine. 

Diminutive nouns ending in -chen or -lein are always neuter

As long as the noun is diminutive and ends in -chen or -lein you can be sure that it is a neuter noun. 

German articles aren't a walk in the park, but they are far from impossible. With some time and effort you will see yourself become more familiar with them, even to the point where you'll no longer have to think about which article to use with which word!