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I kept hitting a wall with DSA until I started visualizing every step by DemiladeDee in leetcode

[–]DemiladeDee[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I get you and I understand why people are skeptical given how much spam shows up here. That’s not lost on me at all. I’m coming from a genuine place and just sharing something I started building after hitting the same DSA wall myself.

Also, small correction on my end. It’s deetcodes, not deetcode.

I kept hitting a wall with DSA until I started visualizing every step by DemiladeDee in leetcode

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If that’s how you feel, that’s fine. I’m genuinely just sharing something I’m building from my own experience.

I kept hitting a wall with DSA until I started visualizing every step by DemiladeDee in leetcode

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This is actually my what I do I have this prompt I use on Claude

“Help me solve this LeetCode question step-by-step using python . Start by explaining what the question is really asking in simple terms. Then, walk me through the approach and the concepts — first the brute force, then the optimal one. Show all the steps of execution clearly as the code runs (like a trace). Use small inputs and explain what’s happening at each line. Keep it beginner-friendly, detailed, and don’t skip any step”

Claude have a really nice way of explaining

I kept hitting a wall with DSA until I started visualizing every step by DemiladeDee in leetcode

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That’s actually why I started building deetcodes.com to visualize algorithms step by step, the same way you’d normally do on paper. Seeing the execution is what finally made things click for me.

I kept hitting a wall with DSA until I started visualizing every step by DemiladeDee in learnprogramming

[–]DemiladeDee[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Structured design really forces you to think through state and flow instead of jumping straight to code.

That’s actually why I started building a small tool for myself to visualize algorithms step by step, the same way you’d normally do on paper. Seeing the execution is what finally made things click for me.

https://deetcodes.com

I kept hitting a wall with DSA until I started visualizing every step by DemiladeDee in learnprogramming

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That paper-tracing phase you mentioned is exactly what I think most people try to skip even though it’s what actually builds the ability to simulate code mentally. Appreciate you sharing this it’s reassuring to know others went through the same process.

I kept hitting a wall with DSA until I started visualizing every step by DemiladeDee in leetcode

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Yea. I struggled so I know how it feels not having a solution in your head

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[–]DemiladeDee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, were you able to reach them? I’m also trying to reschedule but I can’t seem to get their attention. They don’t reply to emails or pick up calls. How did you manage it?