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• I am stuck!

  Have you heard of CheckIO (https://checkio.org/)? They have a gameified "Mario world" of coding challenges that are smaller and come with more explanation, tests to guide you through edge cases and provide hints. The challenges start from total beginner and progress to more advanced. And best of all, after you solve a problem they show you what other people do. I highly recommend this for you. Also consider... Source: 6 months ago

• I feel like I may not be smart enough to get into the cybersecurity space

  Cyber isn't gonna be a light switch, where you can flip it and be good. Don't be too hard on yourself. Start with some hands on stuff like https://tryhackme.com or checkio.org. You could look at certs like Security+ or CySA+ for some direction. It took me years to get into cybersecurity, and I still don't feel like I know anything. Source: 12 months ago

• I need some advice to learn Python.

  Much better to get your hands dirty than watching the videos. Try: https://checkio.org/. Source: about 1 year ago

• Where can i test my knowledge?

  When I was first learning python I like using https://checkio.org/ Checkio provides programming problems in a gamified environment. After you have solved a problem you can see how others have solved the problem. This really accelerated my learning. Source: about 1 year ago

• Projects for beginners

  Look at checkio.org. Range of problems to solve ('missions') When you do you can see how others solved them too which ids very instructive. Source: about 1 year ago

Interview Cake mentions (3)

• Just started Leetcode and I'm so lost...

  Here's another site that helped me when I was starting out: interviewcake.com (I think I had a free trial or something). Source: about 2 years ago

• Getting a full time job before graduation

  Interviewcake.com has some great explanations and practice problems for leetcode style problems. I got the year subscription on sale. Source: almost 3 years ago

• How to remove mental fatigue during interview

  I also used to do the exact same thing during a technical interview. Seems like an obvious answer, but I've always noticed the more prior practice I have, the less nervous I get. I think a good part of the mental fatigue comes from nerves. And those nerves were amplified when I encountered a problem for which I didn't immediately have a general grasp of the solution. But as soon as I got more consistent with my... Source: almost 3 years ago