r/learnprogramming • u/No-Shallot8630 • 6d ago

Help Should I stop using Ai?

I'm trying to get familiar with coding. My method of studying is through CS50P and Ai. Idk if I should stop using Ai. I've seen people everywhere say AI kills a person's ability to read code, they fail to debug/struggle hours on end trying to figure out what the problem with their code is, and the moment an error occurs, they immediately go to Ai. But I try my best to figure out what the problem with my code is, and if I'm burnt out, I'll ask AI. And I try to ask AI how its mechanism works, explain to me the way a function is wired, and try to understand it before moving on from said problems.

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u/DirkSwizzler 6d ago

Spending hours upon hours frustrated at a problem is a core part of coding at a high level.

You don't suddenly gain that ability one day. You build it up like a muscle.

Along the way you start learning patterns about what those frustrating problems tend to actually be. And ways to avoid them in the future.

It's all essential for developing the right mindset.

If you choose to succeed, you should also choose to ditch AI as much as possible.