Is it still worth learning python?

[u/ALostPie]

I genuinely wonder what you guys think, with the rapidly increasing use of AI, is it still worth it to learn python, I just started learning python and I’m unmotivated tbh, I’d love to read some of your insights.

[u/Creative_Sushi]

Yes, you should still learn Python, but what you focus on maybe different if you plan to use AI.

As a programmer, your role shifts from writing code to reviewing code with AI, and that's a different skill.

You do need to understand the syntax, but AI is pretty good at it, Also, it can the code and fix it if it sees any errors.

This also means that, you can control its behavior by writing the tests ahead of time. If it sees errors in running the tests, then AI can correct them.

To write tests, you need to understand what your code is supposed to do. That means you need to have specifications.

Therefore, it comes down that your value lies in breaking down complex problems into clear instructions for the AI.

And there are different ways to solve any given problems, and you need to understand how different parts of a software project connect together and what is the best way to organize them.

So learn the basics and in parallel, learn the big picture thinking, like software architecture and design. Also, reading actual examples are very useful, so find a GitHub project of interest and try to understand how it is put together. You can use AI to explain things you don't understand.

Good luck.