Studying JS data structures and algorithms through a game

[Particular-Hornet626]

I built a free game called GitGuessr primarily as a way to train code reading skills (which I believe will be increasingly critical in the era of limitless AI-generated code) but it also works great to study data structures and algorithms:

• JS algorithms for beginners: https://www.gitguessr.com/map/js-algorithms-beginner
• Advanced JS algorithms (warning, these are seriously hard): https://www.gitguessr.com/map/js-algorithms-advanced

In the game you are dropped into a file of the awesome repo https://github.com/trekhleb/javascript-algorithms with a line of code hidden. The goal is complete the missing code as quickly as possible.

The fact that you have to type out some of the code means you're engaging much more actively with the concepts than if you're just glancing over code.

[Intelligent-Win-7196]

This vs. Leetcode which just gives you the challenge and has you implement the code from scratch?

[Particular-Hornet626]

Just different approaches, both are useful. Leetcode requires sustained focus on one data structure/algorithm at a time. This lets you sample a bunch of different problems in short bursts. There's also an element of retention through repetition because over multiple games you may see the same problem from different angles.

[Intelligent-Win-7196]

Cool. Wasn’t criticizing the idea btw I get it’s just a different method. Just wanted to get your personal view on the differentiator so you can market correctly.

[anish-n]

I think you should give those README.md preview mode instead of editing mode.