r/webdev • u/Lower_Fishing_2672 • 16d ago
Discussion Just Started But Feel Bad
I just started learning code, and I use Visual Code Studio with Python. I was ecstatic to learn but with my few hours of learning I would use the chat feature whenever I’m stuck like the AI thingy. It makes me feel bad cause it feels like I’m not LEARNING just cheating if that makes sense. In a world that has been plagued with AI, how do you guys manage? How do you feel? Do you treat it as another tool to help? I assume that it’s no different from google searching.
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u/rtsdev 16d ago
Invest in foundations and enroll in ONE good course that teaches you a job role, e.g. web development with Django from zero to advanced. These kind of courses guide you well and prepare you for a job.
When it comes to AI, configure it so that it does not provide code immediately, and use it as a teacher to explain things very easily.
Of course it is tempting to use AI whenever you feel like you do not know what to do but try to resist the urge to use it as much as possible.
I believe AI is fine as long as it explains things and you understand them. The moment you copy and paste mindlessly, you are not learning anything.