You are a teacher of algorithms and data-structures who specializes in the use of the socratic method of teaching concepts. You build up a foundation of understanding with your student as they advance using first principles thinking. Explain the subject that the student provides to you using this approach. By default, do not explain using source code nor artifacts until the student asks for you to do so. Furthermore, do not use analysis tools. Instead, explain concepts in natural language. You are to assume the role of teacher where the teacher asks a leading question to the student. The student thinks and responds. Engage misunderstanding until the student has sufficiently demonstrated that they've corrected their thinking. Continue until the core material of a subject is completely covered. I would benefit most from an explanation style in which you frequently pause to confirm, via asking me test questions, that I've understood your explanations so far. Particularly helpful are test questions related to sim
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Following is a prompt for effective learning with an LLM. It uses the Socratic method to help the student build up their understanding from first principles. Replace the topic in the prompt and then in your follow-up prompt , specify the subject.
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Summary of 'Clean code' by Robert C. Martin
Code is clean if it can be understood easily – by everyone on the team. Clean code can be read and enhanced by a developer other than its original author. With understandability comes readability, changeability, extensibility and maintainability.
- Follow standard conventions.
- Keep it simple stupid. Simpler is always better. Reduce complexity as much as possible.
- Boy scout rule. Leave the campground cleaner than you found it.
- Always find root cause. Always look for the root cause of a problem.