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johnathanmyers
johnathanmyers
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Posted by johnathanmyers
johnathanmyers
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Does anybody else have that "Holy Python! How did I do that?!" feeling when they write code and it works?

So last night I was banging my head on the desk trying to pass a python test, and I just could not wrap my mind around it, so I (resentfully) went to bed.

I woke up this morning and started typing some code like a man possessed and low and behold it passed! And I actually understood it! It's like the code fairy broke into my house last night and smacked me with his/her/it's magic wand and presto! Somehow I woke up and just understood!

Anybody else experience this?

2 Answers

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Points
Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Points

YES! Its the wall...you broke through it! that is great!

Now I am waiting for that to happen to me with Python :D

johnathanmyers
johnathanmyers
20,144 Points
johnathanmyers
johnathanmyers
20,144 Points

A WALL?! No wonder my head hurts! haha

If I see the Python fairy tonight I'll mention your name. (..If I don't accidentally take them out with a blunt object first.)

Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
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Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
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This happens to me so often it is ridiculous. I was working on an android app in class and struggling with Bluetooth for several days. I finally threw my hands up and just started pacing my classroom. After a few minutes (and a helpful "get back to work and finish it" from a friend) I sat down and started slamming out code, after a little while I had completely redone all the associated functions and structure, I clicked run and HURRAY it ran perfectly.

I believe distancing yourself from a complex problem allows your subconscious to work on it.

Goodluck! --Ricky