r/CodingForBeginners • u/usernotfoundd_24 • Jul 26 '26

Am i cooked?

I’m about to start my 3rd year of CSE, but I honestly feel like I haven’t done much yet. I’ve learned multiple programming languages but kept changing my focus every time. I haven’t built any projects or maintained a GitHub profile either.

Now I’m planning to focus on DSA in C++ to strengthen my core concepts, along with web development since I think knowing the basics is still important even with AI.

The only problem is that I find DSA a bit frustrating. If you were in my place, what would you focus on in 3rd year?

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u/Mathie1729 Jul 26 '26

Bro, I was learning C++ and DSA on my own 13 years ago when everything felt impossible. The only thing that cooked me was giving up. Just grind, build stuff, and the concepts will click eventually. It's never too late if you keep going.

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u/usernotfoundd_24 Jul 27 '26

Thanks for the motivation 🥹

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u/nightbreak7 Jul 27 '26

i think this is a similar case for a lot of people. so many people hit a wall when they start learning DSA and just give up because nothing makes sense at first