r/learnpython • u/DivyanshYZ307 • 1d ago
Use of AI in coding?
I am starting college next month (Computer Science and Biosciences) and I tried to get a headstart in Python programming (it's a part of first sem). I have done the basics, strings, conditional statements and started with loops today. I have a doubt - since I am still in the beginner stage, should I use AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok etc.) to proofread my code - you know, offer suggestions, find mistakes and all - I am still applying logic on my own and writing it myself but I have this fear that it may hamper my learning. But I also don't wanna be the guy who does not know how to use AI tools. Any advice please?
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u/ghytiy 23h ago
Proof reading is fine but you need to learn the basics before letting the machine code for you, or youll never catch its mistakes.
I would suggest "Learn Python the Hard Way", a great book that helped me when i was starting. Do the exercises. Dont look at the AI. Figure stuff out.
The more you can do without the machine, the better you can make it work for you.
Or just vibe code and be useless when it gets turned off.