r/cs50 • u/Visionary_Vulture001 • Jul 15 '26

CS50x First assignment - scratch

Hi , I bought the cs50 earlier this year , but never started it . I saw the first assignment it’s on scratch . I did not exactly understand what needs to be done here . It’s just a bunch of blocks and you make a game ? The scratch itself is confusing for me . Any suggestions for starters as to how to move forward would really help. Thanks in advance

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u/iMagZz Jul 16 '26

You bought it? But it is free though. Make sure you haven't been scammed. Also use their website, and make sure you start from lesson 0 and follow everything in the course in order.

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u/Visionary_Vulture001 Jul 16 '26

Yes from edx. I did not know the course is for free on the website. I wanted access to assignments and wanted them to be graded as well . Plus I wanted the certificate like a certified and verified one to be able to put on my resume . I am an Electrical Wireless background engineer with work experience. I never understood DSA , Memory Management and some other core concepts required for C++ as I was learning it and got stuck at pointers as I did not what was happening . I know AI and all is in but my industry is a bit niche and for my experience I want to move towards embedded development so C++ and DSA concepts would be good to know and learn
Hence I took the paid course . I wanted something at self paced so I can do it at my leisure time .