When do one give up on programming challenges to look at the solutions?

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Published on 2012-11-23T05:44:27Z Indexed on 2012/11/23 11:15 UTC
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Recently, I have been trying to learn programming and improve my ability in writing method level code through practices on websites such as Codingbat.com

However in the recent weeks I have been stuck for weeks at the last 2-3 questions of String-2/Array-2 and early String/Array-3 problems. It feels really tempting for me to give up and google online for the solutions, but I'm afraid that by doing so I may end up not improving my ability at all.

I wonder if this is common and when faced with such situations how long do 1 wait before giving up to look at the solutions or to continue spending more weeks on trying to solve the problems by yourself? How do 1 really engage in effective deliberate practice to improve programming ability and attain the necessary problem solving techniques? Any formal techniques available to tackle the never seen before problems?

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