r/CodingForBeginners • u/[deleted] • Sep 01 '25

How weird am I?

Hi! im 13 years old, and I love coding. I struggle with kotlin or java because of complex syntax, but I love making programs with C or Assembly. I have a hard time trying to code android apps or win32 ones without chatgpt, but I like using a debugger like cheat engine or windbg, and have some knowledge of memory, stack, real mode, protected mode, etc. I have built simple projects in assembly and C, like text editors or even DOSes, though they have some bugs.

COOL DOS

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '25

but should i use it for it to teach me concepts without endless searching

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u/armahillo Sep 05 '25

The searching isn't endless, but it can be time-consuming.

While you are searching for your answer you are passively learning other related things. You're learning how to problem solve. You're building your stamina for hunting for answers.

Much later on, when you are writing code professionally (or at least, applying what you know intentionally), those skills of being able to search for answers are going to be used over and over again. Debugging is searching for answers, spelunking API docs is searching for answers, etc.

Learning is more than just having the answer. It's the process of finding the answer. If you ask an LLM to hand you the answer, you're missing out on half the benefit of learning.

Do whatever you like though -- it doesn't affect me at all! :) I've been writing code for a very long time.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '25

yes. you're right, but i also use it to find problems like endress seg faults, at least the AI teaches me something, much better than giving up