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I remember the first time I implemented the A* path-finding algorithm
I was so happy. So proud. So fascinated.

This kind of small exercise fueled my passion for learning about Computer Science.

Now you prompt "find it find the closest path" and you don't know what is A*, Dijkstra, or other.

The advantages are obvious, but feels like something was lost
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DecBytes · 1d
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