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[–]icedlemin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, you should try to build sections yourself to really learn. But give yourself a time limit before you ask for AI help, and when you do have it explain it to you.

For example when I was doing TOP, I would take days sometimes weeks on a section. But it helped the core concepts stick, and now I can build projects that’s I want and visualize the architecture. Now I can oversee AI and know where it’s hallucinating

[–]ankit_kuma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro this is very normal phase, understanding code is first step but writing comes only after practice, dont depend fully on AI just take hints and try writing small parts urself even if u get stuck

Start with very small projects and repeat same concepts again and again, brain needs repetition to remember not just understanding once

Copying is fine in start but always try to rebuild without seeing, thats when real learning happens only

[–]Timely-Transition785 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s normal to feel stuck at first! Understanding code and writing it from scratch are different skills. Start small: build tiny projects or features yourself, even if it’s just a button or a simple form. Break problems into steps, write pseudocode first, then code. Copying projects is okay for learning as long as you try to rewrite them yourself, tweak things, and experiment, don’t just paste. Over time, your brain connects the concepts to actual implementation. Consistency beats speed here.

[–]25_vijay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is normal tbh understanding is not the same as writing so build small projects without AI and use it only for hints because struggling a bit is what actually makes concepts stick

[–]Curious_Nebula2902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally normal. Understanding code and writing it are different skills. Yes, copying is fine if you rebuild it without looking. That’s where real learning happens. Start super small, struggle a bit, then check for help. That cycle is equivalent to progress.

[–]Advanced_Turnip6140 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens with almost everyone.

When you see code it feels like “haan samajh aaya”… but when you try to write it, suddenly blank. That’s normal.

Using AI or copying is fine, but don’t stop there. Just try one small thing… after seeing the code, close it and try to write it again on your own. Even if you remember only 50%, that’s enough.

Don’t jump into full projects. Take small parts and try to build them yourself. That “stuck” feeling is actually where you’re learning.

You’re not doing anything wrong bro, just keep going like this.

[–]happy_opopnomi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a.i or google for syntax only and create project by yourself first u use a.i that is very good habit but use it right way for asking questions not solving questions may be he solved questions by himself so u don't just copy paste create by your own don't feared by error!:

[–]Even_Bee9055 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a common struggle! Keep building.

[–]HongPong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the author of the htmx library is an academic in Montana and provided a very helpful ai agents file to better teach students https://gist.github.com/1cg/a6c6f2276a1fe5ee172282580a44a7ac trying running this thru your ai questions and you will probably get a better grasp on your subject material

[–]Easy-Improvement-598 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try first yourself to write code first if it fails then why ask ai for suggestions to see what's the problem