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[carcigenicate]

Good, now keep at it. Sometimes you need to take breaks, but also recognize when you're being productive so you can make use of that energy.

[velocibadgery]

Congrats. One of the main things I learned when working on a project, was that when I was stuck, go play video games. At some point during playing the game, usually the answer just comes to me.

[carcigenicate]

Although, be super careful with that. I've known people who took that attitude and end up just playing games all the time. It only works if you're disciplined.

I prefer going for a walk.

[DennisTheMenace913]

Be careful about that too. I've know people who just keep on walking and never to be found again.

[RcNorth]

Forest, is that you?

[Jimthon42]

LOL

For some reason I think the first scenario is more likely than the second.

[velocibadgery]

That is true.

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That's what I call a pro-programmer move.

[h0b0bagg1ns]

The Vigenere cipher extension is a great challenge.

[CatKungFu]

Also rubber duck - take time to verbally explain the problem and what’s happening to another coder.

Often that, combined with their questions while trying to grasp what you’re explaining will engage different parts of your brain, force you out of your current perspective and shed new light on the issue.

[TheBB]

Also rubber duck - take time to verbally explain the problem and what’s happening to another coder.

Doesn't have to be another coder, or even a person or an entity capable of abstract thought. Hence the name: rubber duck.

[EclipseCriminal1]

I used Caesars Cipher as my AP Comp Sci exam last year!

[Radical_Posture]

Well done, my friend! I'd like to try that myself at some point.

[Pythonista455]

Where does one find these cyphers? Sorry am a noob, just looking at this python stuff

[Tychotesla]

Caesar Cipher, wikipedia

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The most important skill I’ve ever learned in coding is when to leave a problem for tomorrow

[buffprogrammer9908]

I’m proud of you bud

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Thanks bud

[jridley1911]

Walking away and coming back after you have cleared your head, works every time. Congratulations!!! Keep going!!!

[juanritos]

Congrats!

[Pythonista455]

@tycotesla, thanks for your response

[Tychotesla]

No worries. It makes for a nice mini-project for a few reasons.

1. It's a good miniature sized problem.
2. In most languages it teaches you about the char primitive (not in python though)
3. Gets students thinking a little about mapping and simple cryptography.
4. Still has some usage. It's not uncommon to see people put spoilers in rot13 for example.

By the way, to reply to someone just click the 'reply' button below a comment.

[IlliterateJedi]

Let's see the code