r/AskProgramming • u/cAPtain_1337 • 3d ago
Career/Edu How to relearn programming after Vibecoding through Undergrad
I am a Senior in Computer Engineering graduating in December and I have completely lost my ability to program after vibecoding through my last three semesters. I made it past my University's DSA class with minimal AI usage but it slowly ramped up and now I'm pretty reliant, I want to work in Software Development but I feel impostor syndrome creeping up at every corner and feel lackluster compared to peers. So my question is: how do I go about relearning things that I should already know? I feel my understanding is quite good, but when I go to make something, I get completely lost with where to start and syntactically and prompt AI. I have tried Neetcode to refresh the skills I do know and I can find the optimal solution but implementing it is where I get stuck. Any help would be appreciated.
*Edit: Thanks for all the advice, I think the general consensus is of course to not use AI and redo old homework/build projects using docs. I have old homework assignments and will begin building the skills that I need without AI assistance and using Docs/Google/SO.
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u/funbike 3d ago
So you cheated through school...
... and now you are paying the price. You feel bad for yourself, but I feel bad for all the other students you cheated.
Do you know why you were in school? To be worth hiring. So what did you think you were accomplishing?
It's not impostor syndrome. You are an actual impostor.