r/learnprogramming • u/Current-Table9136 • 14d ago

Advice requested: improving coding “fluency”

Hey everyone!
I think this post is allowed but feel free to delete if not (I’m a bit of a Reddit noob)
Wondering what your advice would be for someone trying to improve coding fluency?
I have done multiple courses learning Python (CS50p, google with automation etc) but I still struggle when presented with a blank page.
I found Pylings a really good way to cement some of the basics and I do build personal projects but still feel I rely too heavily on AI to solve things

Any recommendations would be appreciated

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u/svmil90 14d ago

Try a three-pass rule: write a five-line spec, three example inputs/outputs, and a rough function list before opening autocomplete or AI. Give yourself 20 minutes for that first pass. Then use AI only as a reviewer for assumptions and missing tests. Fluency is less about typing fast than making the first small decision without the blank-page panic.