Summary

In this chapter, we discussed errors in algorithm design and how to debug solutions. We also learned how to compare solutions and refine and redesign solutions when needed. After reading this chapter, you should know more about syntax errors in algorithms and how to use the debugger using the breakpoint() command in Python 3.7 and above. The built-in debugger provides you with four courses of action: c = continue, q = quit, n = next line, and s = step.

Using the debugger allows us to identify pieces of code where we may have made mistakes. We can add this line to any place in our code to determine the issue.

We also looked at algorithms that provide the same output but using different code. By comparing algorithm solutions, we can identify which of them are more useful, what better suits our problem or situation, and why we should use one over the other. Remember that algorithms are lists of instructions. Knowing which instructions to use given the broader use of the...