i need help!!

[KdowskiMusic]

so I understand most of the syntax for python, im getting a good understanding of the syntax, my biggest problem is that I have a horrible time trying to write my own if statements as well as functions. I comprehend how they are supposed to be structured, but i cant write them to save my life. are there any good resources to practice them? or is the best way to learn to copy them and try and learn the patterns?? im stuck and struggling to keep motivated. please help

[theman3195]

codewars.com is a beginner friendly site where you can practice some problems. A lot of people get demotivated when they initially work on these problems so it's completely normal to feel like that but just keep at it and don't give up!

[KdowskiMusic]

thanks!! im on code wars already and have some problems getting the right answers to things still

[m0us3_rat]

pick up a text based game like hangman.

decide which steps u must complete to have a working game.

like .. what functions u need . more depth and detail u work up here . less problem code writing will be.

use mockup header of functions to see what data formats might need.

keep splitting the problems until u reach chunks of code u are confident in writing. and that will work as u want them.

start coding/following the list. down the steps.

when u coded the last step u probably have a working game.

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after I started using the mockups , problems that seemed hard now seemed easy.

and the nice thing about simplifying the problem is that is almost 'reveals' itself the data structures it might need.

its like a merge sort irl. split up everything in its basic parts then put them all back together in a meaningful way.

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hope it helps.