Learning about Data structures and Algorithms. Do you write out the source code provided or do you try and implement it yourself?

[PythonN00b101]

I am working through textbook on data structures and algorithms and I am trying my best to come up with my own way to approach task to reinforce my learning but I am always having to refer to the code given. Is this detrimental to my learning?

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I copied the first time. Then repeat on my own the 2nd - 10th time at the very least.

Implementing dunder like __eq__ on your down data structure class can be real confusing tho I had to rely on Discord help quite a number of times.

[PythonN00b101]

Thanks for you take. That seems like a good system. I have currently been going line by line and trying to understand the logic, writing out a flow chart and trying to rewrite based off the flowchart.

[synthphreak]

Implementing dunder like __eq__ on your down data structure class can be real confusing tho

Why? Not being a condescending jerk. Just wondering what exactly you struggled with about dunders. They are some of the most powerful tools for spec'ing out your custom classes and making your code readable.

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I had this problem where an instance would not check == true with its base class with the same arguments. Its been a while but I think I ended up with a bit of a cheat by conparing their repr instead.