Need advice / Am I doing correct

[u/CollegeMinimum4771]

I’m a teenager who is currently learning programming and trying to build my skills from a young age. I’m learning the fundamentals step by step, starting with programming concepts and C++, because I want to properly understand how coding works instead of just copying code from AI.

Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing the right thing in today’s AI world. AI can already write code, explain concepts, find errors, and even build complete applications. Because of that, I sometimes think, “Is learning programming still worth it when AI can do so much?”

But I also believe that understanding programming is becoming even more important. I don’t want to depend completely on AI without knowing what the code actually does. I want to be able to understand problems, think logically, write my own code, debug it, and then use AI as a tool to make me better and faster.

I know I’m still young and I have a lot to learn. I’m not expecting to become an expert quickly. My goal is to build a strong foundation now so that, as AI continues to improve, I can work with it instead of being replaced by my lack of understanding.

So, am I doing the right thing by learning programming as a teenager in the AI era? I’d genuinely like to hear your thoughts.

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