Here are the key steps I took to resolve the issue:
1. I reviewed the error message closely to understand what was causing the problem
2. I searched online to see if others had similar issues and what solutions worked for them
3. I checked that I had the latest version of the software in case it was a known bug
4. I simplified the code to isolate the issue - commenting out sections until it worked
5. Once I identified the problematic line, I debugged it step-by-step to find the error
6. I used print statements to check variable values and trace program flow
7. I got help from classmates by sharing my code and asking them to review it
8. As a last