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Is there any benefit in learning how to code the algo from scratch? In most cases, We will just use standard libraries, unless the goal is to build up intution?



I think it's still helpful as it indeed will give you more understanding. You wouldn't want to go for optimised algo's etc unless that rocks your boat, but just basic implementations is good to learn the basics from imho. And pretty satisfying to boot, again, imho.




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