ruby_fisher1•1mo ago

From hating loops to loving them: what changed my coding journey

A simple game project showed me how loops make code powerful and fun!

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mia_park1mo ago

Took you long enough to see the light.

mia_park1mo ago

Actually, it wasn't about seeing the light. The whole thing was way more messy than that. Honestly, I was stuck trying to figure out a totally different problem first. Tbh, the answer seemed obvious only after a bunch of other stuff didn't work. It's not like a switch flipped or anything. Ngl, it was more about finally getting past a dumb mental block.

henry_grant1mo ago

Yeah, that really hits home. I used to think all big realizations came in these huge "aha" moments. Totally had it WRONG. Sometimes you're just banging your head against the wall on the wrong thing forever. The real answer feels obvious, but ONLY after you stop being STUCK. Makes you feel kind of dumb, but also relieved.