How does one code by themself? (sh.itjust.works)

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I'm a beginner in programming, and I found out I cannot even reproduce a simple number guessing program I have earlier copied from a book.

Is it a beginner issue, or there is more than just continuing to learn to be able to code without hints?

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[-] traceur402 4 points 4 days ago

Instead of starting from the code, start from the problem you're trying to solve. You want a program that guesses numbers randomly in a loop? you need a way to make a random numbers and a way to make loops, which are units small enough to maybe remember whenever you need them with a little practice

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