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Python

Joshua Lewis
Joshua Lewis
2,107 Points
Posted by Joshua Lewis
Joshua Lewis
2,107 Points

Does anyone else have difficulty practicing on Codewars.com?

I'm learning python and I recently completed the basics course and thought I'd find a way to practice what I'v learned on this site that was supposedly really good for reinforcing your programming knowledge. But even on the easiest problems I find it really difficult to complete and it is quite discouraging. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

2 Answers

Ave Nurme
Ave Nurme
20,907 Points

I have been using Codewars...for a beginner the difficulty level must be set to 8kyu (or 7kyu, depends on your level). Mine was set to 1kyu by default and I couldn't figure out at first why I was unable to solve the challenges so I adjusted the level. I do admit that the difficulty really varies there...some are supereasy and some quite challenging.

I also use this site https://py.checkio.org/ where it gets more difficult gradually and the learning curve is not that steep. They add new challenges constantly which is a big plus.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

I haven't been there recently, but in the past I've done several challenges on codewars. I recall many of them, particularly the higher level ones, were quite challenging indeed. The designers seem to delight in coming up with things that require the more obscure features of the language.

If you're not able to complete the easiest ones, you might try another practice site for a while (there are many around) and come back to codewars later.