Checklist

CS50 study checklist

A weekly CS50 checklist to ship problem sets without last-minute scrambles.

Built for CS50 · Intro CS learners working through weekly problem sets.

Progress

0 of 9 tasks complete

Prep the week

Set up notes and define the problem set scope.

Summarize lecture notesWrite 5 to 7 bullet takeaways.~30 minReview the problem set specsList required outputs and edge cases.~25 minPlan two coding blocksReserve focus time before the deadline.~10 min

Build + debug

Ship the core solution and test thoroughly.

Implement the core algorithmStart with the smallest working version.~90 minWrite quick testsCheck inputs, outputs, and edge cases.~45 minDocument your approachKeep a short README with decisions.~20 min

Refine + submit

Clean code and ensure you meet rubric requirements.

Run final testsRe-run tests from a fresh terminal.~20 minCheck style and lintConfirm formatting and naming rules.~15 minSubmit and log lessonsNote what to improve next week.~10 min

Common mistakes

Starting the problem set without reading the spec carefully
Debugging without reproducing the bug consistently
Waiting until the last day to test

Pro tips

Ship a small working version early
Keep an error log for recurring bugs
Pair once per week to break blocking issues

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