DMP '25 Week09 update by Harshit Verma (sugarlabs#364)

Author: therealharshit

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+title: "DMP ’25 Week 09 Update by Harshit Verma"
+excerpt: "Finalized the /debug endpoint in Sugar-AI and tested its performance using buggy Python code. I also plan to experimented with a larger model to evaluate debugging responses and began refining them to be more age-appropriate."
+category: "DEVELOPER NEWS"
+date: "2025-08-09"
+slug: "2025-08-09-dmp-25-therealharshit-week09"
+author: "@/constants/MarkdownFiles/authors/harshit-verma.md"
+tags: "dmp25,sugarlabs,week08,therealharshit"
+image: "assets/Images/c4gt_DMP.png"
+---
+
+<!-- markdownlint-disable -->
+
+# Week 09 Progress Report by Harshit Verma
+
+**Project:** [LLM-powered Debugger for Pippy](https://github.com/sugarlabs/Pippy/issues/95)  
+**Mentors:** [Walter Bender](https://github.com/walterbender), [Ibiam Chihurumnaya](https://github.com/chimosky), [Kshitij Shah](https://github.com/kshitijdshah99)  
+**Assisting Mentors:** [Devin Ulibarri](https://github.com/pikurasa)  
+**Reporting Period:** 2025-07-28 - 2025-08-03   
+
+---
+
+## Goals for This Week
+
+- **Goal 1:** Complete work on the `/debug` endpoint in Sugar-AI.  
+- **Goal 2:** Test the debugging response using Sugar-AI on various buggy Python code samples.
+
+---
+
+## This Week’s Achievements
+
+1. **Enhanced `/debug` Endpoint in Sugar-AI**  
+  - Finalized the logic for better parsing and structured debugging feedback.  
+  - Ensured the endpoint outputs clear, concise, and kid-friendly messages.  
+
+2. **Testing with Real Buggy Python Code**  
+  - Curated multiple buggy Python scripts ranging from beginner-level mistakes to more advanced logical errors.  
+  - Verified that Sugar-AI correctly identifies, explains, and suggests fixes for each case.  
+  - Helped improve prompt handling to maintain age-appropriate explanations for kids.
+  - Document: [LLM response](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a8GgsccWm9lSuFCWc7yStXzZ3dZW_EIigLyGXseOfjs/edit?usp=sharing)  
+
+---
+
+## Challenges & How I Overcame Them
+
+- **Challenge:** Initial debugging responses were too technical for the target audience.  
+  **Solution:** Iterated the prompt design and response formatting to make them simpler and more engaging.
+
+---
+
+## Key Learnings
+
+- Deepened understanding of API endpoint design.
+- Improved prompt engineering for educational AI tools.  
+
+---
+
+## Next Week’s Roadmap
+
+- Observed that the current responses were too technical, so worked on making them more age-appropriate.
+- Tested the debugging responses using a larger language model for improved accuracy.
+
+---
+
+## Resources & References
+
+**Repository**
+- [Pippy](https://github.com/therealharshit/Pippy/tree/DMP2025/Pippy-Debugger)
+- [sugar-ai](https://github.com/sugarlabs/sugar-ai)
+- [pippy-debugger-server](https://github.com/therealharshit/pippy-debugger-server)
+
+---
+
+## Acknowledgments
+
+Thank you to my mentors, the Sugar Labs community, and fellow contributors for your continued guidance and support!
+
+---