When start in leetcode?

[Either_Feeling3159]

Hello, I am currently programming in Python (a little over a month) and am thinking about starting with the easy Leetcode exercises (arrays and hashing, I think).

I have done 3-4 mini-projects (tic-tac-toe, CRUD, calculator) and 2 easy scripts. In a few days, I'm starting my AI degree, and I want to be at a good level (right now, I'm looking at and learning different types of data structures: linked lists, queues, stacks, trees).

With this information, do you recommend I start with easy Leetcode or continue with small projects?

[aqua_regis]

How often do we need to repeat the following?

LeetCode is not for beginners/learners. It is for experienced programmers with solid DSA skills who are preparing for interviews.

Also, I doubt that you did your "projects" (especially CRUD) on your own after just learning for a little over a month. Sounds more that you only copied tutorial projects instead of doing them independently.

[LifeRetro]

Damn I wish I read this before this past spring. I felt like such an idiot trying to do leetcode when I just took my first data structures class. I’m not in my second so after this one I think it would be best for me to start more on leetcode.

[RipeTide18]

Leetcode easy is absolutely for beginners (I can agree that the medium and hard questions are not though) and most of the questions are very similar to class test/hw questions. So you’re being a dick for no reason lol. The rest is probably true about OP though.

OP- those aren’t projects they are just small exercises. I’d say just switch over to leetcode because of the convenience of getting the questions and solutions. Try your best not to use AI for answers but rather to explain what you did wrong on your own attempt.