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Re: Show HN: Binarysearch.io – Learn Algorithms Together

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I’m not into the idea? Interviews are to gauge an individuals abilities. Why would you want to practice for an individual task where you will he expected to solve individually with a group? I think this is like studying in a group for a test. There is a huge risk you think you learn something but you don’t.

Studying for assignments in a group makes sense or comparing notes etc. but studying for an exam in a group or an interview doesn’t.

Re: Show HN: Binarysearch.io – Learn Algorithms Together

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I’m not into the idea? Interviews are to gauge an individuals abilities. Why would you want to practice for an individual task where you will he expected to solve individually with a group? I think this is like studying in a group for a test. There is a huge risk you think you learn something but you don’t. Studying for assignments in a group makes sense or comparing notes etc. but studying for an exam in a group or…

Afaik this is completely counter to modern educational findings. Group work helps to both motivate people and shore up gaps in understanding.

Re: Show HN: Binarysearch.io – Learn Algorithms Together

#24

Hey everyone, I’ve found that learning algorithms is more engaging when solving them with other people. So, I’ve built a site to help people learn algorithms and data structures together! I’ve worked on it with a friend for a few months and would love your feedback. On Binary Search, you can create or join a room with others and work on the same coding problem together. You can choose to compete to finish the problem…

love the concept, especially as a self taught programmer. I've always struggled with algorithms myself, and I find reading books equally boring. On a side note, what's the UI components library that you're using? I've a hobby project that I'm working on and really liked the style/theme of your app :)

I'm like you a self taught for the most part and I find algos boring to learn alone as well. They aren exactly head turners, but still in a group would be nice.

Also I was thinking the same thing about the UI. I hope there is an answer somewhere. It's very Balsamiq looking and I love that!

Re: Show HN: Binarysearch.io – Learn Algorithms Together

#25

Hey everyone, I’ve found that learning algorithms is more engaging when solving them with other people. So, I’ve built a site to help people learn algorithms and data structures together! I’ve worked on it with a friend for a few months and would love your feedback. On Binary Search, you can create or join a room with others and work on the same coding problem together. You can choose to compete to finish the problem…

love the concept, especially as a self taught programmer. I've always struggled with algorithms myself, and I find reading books equally boring. On a side note, what's the UI components library that you're using? I've a hobby project that I'm working on and really liked the style/theme of your app :)

Thanks! Hope to see you around the site :)

We're using https://thesephist.github.io/blocks.css/ -- it's great and super simple!

Re: Show HN: Binarysearch.io – Learn Algorithms Together

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Great idea! After Java and C++, are there any plans to add support for Rust? I'll give JavaScript a shot for now, but would love to do something like this for Rust, as that's what I'm currently learning. P.S. I noticed that the ".loader-container" is generating moving vertical and horizontal scroll bars on 1920×1080 due to ".loader" rotating. Applying "overflow: hidden" seems to fix that.

Thanks for the tip -- loader should be fixed now!

We don't have any plans to support Rust at the moment unfortunately, but your vote has definitely been noted!

Re: Show HN: Binarysearch.io – Learn Algorithms Together

#27

I like this idea! I'd like to try this out again when the API is online again, and I can get a few other people I know online too. It was nice that readyoursicp joined me for a few minutes in the room to chat though. A lot of this is off-the-cuff, and not match up with what you're aiming for here. Hopefully some of it is useful though. 1. During the process, I couldn't quite figure out how I was doing or what I was d…

Hey there, was super fun playing with you earlier. Thanks a lot for the feedback -- will definitely address / fix some of your issues!

Re: Show HN: Binarysearch.io – Learn Algorithms Together

#28

I’m not into the idea? Interviews are to gauge an individuals abilities. Why would you want to practice for an individual task where you will he expected to solve individually with a group? I think this is like studying in a group for a test. There is a huge risk you think you learn something but you don’t. Studying for assignments in a group makes sense or comparing notes etc. but studying for an exam in a group or…

Afaik this is completely counter to modern educational findings. Group work helps to both motivate people and shore up gaps in understanding.

Can you cite one study that supports this claim?
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