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Projects

kensan — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:27:20 +0000

Is it really okay to make projects like to-do list, library management? well the way world is moving it is not requirement or must do projects, but i think it is really good to start with these project as a beginner because it can make you comfortable with basic logic. It also help when you want to improve logic you can make changes in this, basically for personal learning it is somewhat okay.

How do you learn DSA?

kensan — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:02:48 +0000

Honestly, the more you think, the harder it becomes. "Do not get overwhelmed by the hype" that was the line that helped me when I started DSA.

To tell you the truth, I haven't even finished it yet. In fact, I am just at the beginning, but the thing is, I think everyone has their own way of doing things.

Even after watching videos on how to do it, I went completely blank when I sat in front of the computer. So, I realized that instead of thinking about where to start, I just had to start from what I didn't know.

Long story short, when I saw the first problem, it hit me that it wasn't the problem I didn't understand it was the data structure itself. I thought I knew it, but the only things I actually knew were its name and how it worked in theory.

So, I just started writing data structures from scratch, implementing the logic from zero. It helped me build a core understanding of the data structures.

Now, this worked for me, but of course, there is a lot more to it—problem-solving, logical thinking, and so on. We will go through all of that, too.

DSA is easy in theory, but brutal on LeetCode.

kensan — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:40:12 +0000

what is the most effective way to understand dsa?

kensan — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:29:58 +0000