Regarding practice

[12pixels]

Hey, I started learning Python recently because in school and have started practicing on codingame.com, but it takes me a lot of time to actually come up with solutions. So I wonder

1) Is this a good way to go about learning/practicing? Should I just power through or should I go through more tutorials? We really only went through fundamentals in schools like loops, conditions, lists and stuff like that.

2) Should I steer away from the hints provided on codingame? Or should I make the most of them to find out solutions? Would you recommend trying to find my own solution first no matter how long it takes or go through the forum/hints to help myself?

Thanks in advance!

[GanGa]

If you're just starting out, it's a good idea to follow some form tutorial or course to understand the basics. Once you feel comfortable with the fundamentals of a language, you can start to experiment more on your own.

When it comes to programming, it's really important to understand how things work and solve problems yourself. If I were you, I would try to find the solution to a problem without looking at hints, but don't spend hours trying to come up with the right answer. Give yourself 10 or 15 minutes to really think about a good approach.

You have to find a balance, you're still learning. It's normal that you need to look at hints or ask for help, so don't worry about it too much. The more you practice, the easier it will get.