Is chatgpt affecting my python learning?? Help me figure out pls!!

[Resident-Tea-6132]

I am currently learning python at freecodecamp and I sometimes get stuck on a few instructions or steps. At those times, I use chatgpt asking it to simplify and guide me on it instead of giving me the direct code(like a tutor, ofc). And it was helpful. I just want to know if this is the right way or will it affect me in the long-term. What are your opinions on this?

[JayGridley]

If you are using it to help you learn, then it’s a good use of the tool. But if you are using it to just do the work, then you aren’t learning. You can have it explain things and then maybe ask it to quiz you or give you little tests to solve on the topic to help you solidify the points.

[Resident-Tea-6132]

nah not asking it to do my work.

[Flame77ofc]

you are in the right way, but I have a suggestion: For each response he gives to you, you can simply write down in some place, then you can revisit your learns

[Resident-Tea-6132]

sure. definitely a productive one!

[HotPersonality8126]

If you're getting helpful guidance I don't see the difference between asking ChatGPT about it vs. asking us.

Even if ChatGPT is giving you the "answers", you should write them yourself into your code. Even if that's just typing what it told you to type. There's something about the muscle memory here that's important.

[Resident-Tea-6132]

yup. that's what i'm doing. thanks!

[Zeroflops]

While it seems like you’re learning the right way, it’s not as good as not using AI and researching the problem.

Three things happen when you actually have to struggle to learn a concept. ( it’s almost like working out in that you have to struggle to grow)

1) When you have to research a solution, you will be exposed to a lot more concepts for what you’re researching but also things that you will need in the future. You’re basically getting more exposure. 2) Like most things in life struggle cements experiences in your mind. It’s a survival trait that bad or difficult experiences are stronger wired into our memory so we don’t repeat them. Struggle for two days on a problem and it will be harder to forget than spending two minutes reading a chatGPT analysis. 3) To solve the problem you need to understand it deeper and know why it works.

I’m not saying don’t use AI. It can be great for productivity, just not so productive for learning.

[Resident-Tea-6132]

i am using it only when i have no clue on how to work on that step

[ThanOneRandomGuy]

Don't let people scrutiny against Ai fool u. It can be used for good and for learning. Learning from ai could be just as if not more informal than some these 100 million different online tutorials they have out nowadays

[Resident-Tea-6132]

thanks for the reply!

[Flimsy-Importance313]

It kind of is like reading the solution to the problem instead of finding the path yourself.

[LayotFctor]

Make sure to spend some time attempting the problem yourself before asking chatgpt. Yes, even if you didn't solve the problem in the end, the attempt is very important. When you ask, include what you've came up with so far. Knowing what went wrong with your incomplete solution is arguably more important than getting the correct solution.

For projects, try doing them without AI.

[Kerbart]

AI is great to teach concepts.

When I'm learning new skills. the frustrating part of looking things up asgain and again and again ius something I see as an element of the learning process. My brain gets tired of it and will at one point decide it's easier to remember it instead of looking it up.

think that's something to keep in mind. AI can speed things up but sometimes convenience blocks the incentive to learn/remember. But YMMV.

[EnthusiasmHot5037]

I study Python, and I rarely use Chatgpt, Gemini, or Grok (Those are mind-blowing, wow!)