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How to get un-stuck while coding?

Nandini S Hinduja on November 25, 2023

Here are some things which I do to get un-stuck: Keep the current task (which got you stuck in the first place) on hold and start anoth...
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Mike Talbot ⭐

Well said! Momentum is key. Do something that you can get working quicly, then go back to the things that don't. There are often another 20 things to do, do one of them, you shouldn't hit the hard problems until you're doing 120 mph... See them tumble when you are running at top speed...

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Nandini S Hinduja

exactly!

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Yeom suyun

I solve problems through trial and error.

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Nandini S Hinduja

yes, that's another amazing strategy! brute force!

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Nathan Bridgewater • Edited

Depending on what I'm working on, drawing diagrams can be good too. I find it really helps you to understand the problem you're trying to solve.

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Nandini S Hinduja

absolutely!