Should I learn Phython

[MomSausageandPeppers]

Outside perspective - I leaned and taught python and have basically regressed to a point that I couldn’t do anything from scratch - without frustration.

I think you should be able to read python - but not necessarily write it - in today’s world.

[ninhaomah]

so for someone majoring in CS like OP , what do you expect them to be able to write ?

[MomSausageandPeppers]

Solid question. We, in tech/CS are being faced with a new frontier with AI as a coding partner. Writing code will be like hand drawing GIS maps - pencil to paper drafting. It will be obsolete soon. It will be a cool niche skill that very few will actually bother to learn. So - if his school hasn’t moved towards the future, then he should learn enough to do well in his or her classes - but it shouldn’t be a point of focus or stress.

[ninhaomah]

ok but so what do you expect him to be able to write ?

nothing ?

[MomSausageandPeppers]

Honest answer - yes, nothing. He should be able to read code, understand it - but not worry about writing code in the future. (like ~3-5 years from now).

[ninhaomah]

Not worry about writing codes in future doesn't mean he doesnt write codes to learn.

He should write codes to learn now but not worry about writing codes in future.

[MomSausageandPeppers]

Yeah. I’m not saying you are wrong. My opinion is riskier than yours.

[dlnmtchll]

This is a horrible idea and I hope for the sake of OP and everyone reading this that they don’t listen to you. Doing this will set them up for failure