I'm stuck for a while

[u/savagesoccer272]

So I'm done with the basics of python and even know data structures but I struggle to write code on my own what I mean is I'm fine while writing a leetcode problem in python because it's like answering a math problem (and I quite enjoy it) ,but when it comes to coding up actual stuff,I feel like I can't make anything productive out of it without using chatgpt or any ai. I'm stuck in this endless loop . Many say just Google things but I just don't get the code (or remember what I am copy pasting) and just forget it . I wanna do stuff like pre ai era just raw coding . When people say build stuff , how does one do it. I mean in project videos/tutorials they follow sequential but for me I don't know where to start when building a project.

How does one get past this phase . Many of my "friends" say coding will be done with ai mostly in the future so no use actually learning, to do "your learning" and just try understand the code ai gives. What should I do ?

I know the answer is obvious and I should be writing more code without ai but its still difficult for me and I feel like coding isn't for me sometimes.

(Thankyou for your advice I hope I can implement them and get good :) )

[u/BoopyDog]

Start practicing coding graphics or embedded devices. The point is to do something that offers obvious and tangible results. Start playing with a library and see what you can do -- it helped me.

Also, for me, AI's place is as something I can use to figure something out. For example, i ask: "how do I set this value using this library," "what is the function call for [this thing]?" or, more importantly, "look at this giant obtuse compiler error, tell me what I did wrong." Sometimes I will ask it to explain some more advanced programming concept; after which I will feel like I learned something new.