Algorithms related to skill level

HI there, Steven! Sorry, I just noticed your request for assistance in that other thread. I like to think of algorithms a little like a Sudoku puzzle. There are many kinds of Sudoku including ones that use numbers, ones that use, letters, and even ones that use pictures and colors. It's the ability to get the solution that's most important here and not the expression of the elements. It's the logical thinking and problem-solving skills that are most critical.

Your coding prowess will come with time, effort, and a lot of patience.

Also, when you are unable to answer an algorithm, what is the best practice? Should you try to continue thinking it through? Should you look for the methods that you think would help you solve the problem?

Absolutely continue to try and think it through. Eventually, you will likely hit a wall where you just can't get it. Go out and look at a solution. Then go through that solution line by line until you understand everything it's doing and more importantly... why. Even if you have to have a thousand console.log() statements, it'll be worth it if you can see what's happening.

Then, and only after you've done that, treat it like a mandala. Just wipe it all away. Now, for the hard part: reimplement it yourself. No peeking!

This is, of course, just my opinion, but I hope it helps!