Basic Algorithm Scripting - General concern

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Hi, @Hensahi.

Any help, advise?

Advice:

  • Learn how to use a debugger[0]:
    Most of the problems with JS come from an incomplete or insufficient understanding of how the code is executed. Any debugger works, Python tutor[1] is a good option (it has some limitations).

  • Use MDN:
    There is a lot of information and examples:

  • Think above the code[2]:
    Writing code is an awkward way to explain anything … so it is a good idea (before start writing code) to analyze the problem and try to get a solution using other tools (pen and paper is useful most of the time).

  • Use heuristics:
    I think that most of the time programmers use an heuristic[3] approach to problem solving.

  • Memory is really important:
    Programming most of the time is not about being “smart”, but about having solved a similar problem.

Cheers and happy coding :slight_smile:

Notes:

[0] John Carmack:

[1] Python tutor examples:

https://pythontutor.com/javascript.html#mode=edit

This video is a step-by-step explanation/solution (using Python tutor) of the lesson “replace loops using recursion” https://youtu.be/_NsEWXD4lJ8

[2] Leslie Lamport:

[3] I have wrote about heuristics before
Good ways of learning algorithms? Your advices? - #11 by Diego_Perez

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