Should I try to learn coding again?

[u/Justaboredhumanbeing]

Hello everyone. I used to learn Python/C#/Java at superficial level build some little apps that made simple things.

But after a while I start to struggle while doing slightly more difficult things like making a sudoku generator it take me months to built it but after I couldn't made it so I kinda grew cold and drop it.

Should I start again with ai mostly taking over job possibilities felt like less? Any advice?

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[u/Andrei750238]

Do you want to code for the prospect of large salary or because you like programming?

The era of easy money is over. Talented people who love what they do and have specific skills will always have a place, even with AI.

[u/Justaboredhumanbeing → u/Andrei750238]

Money first to be honest but I liked programming while doing it

[u/Distdistdist → u/Justaboredhumanbeing]

You have to have at least of 5+ years of professional experience to have even remote chance of being considered for an interview. Let alone landing a position. That market is completely oversaturated with pretty good and experienced laid off talent.

[u/anamelesscloud1 → u/Andrei750238]

"Talented people who love what they do and have specific skills will always have a place, even with AI."

The question is where that place will be. Talent and compensation do not necessarily trend together.

[u/dariusbiggs]

Yes everyone should learn to program. It's ok to not finish a project, just set it aside for now with some notes on what you are stuck on and try something else.

AI doesn't guarantee that what it generates is good quality or safe and secure code, and the only way to tell is to review it yourself and for that you need to learn how to program.

The only real thing AI has brought us is that the time to exploit window for a vulnerability has gone from 2 years down to 4 hours, and that is why you need to build safe and secure code.

[u/Justaboredhumanbeing → u/dariusbiggs]

Thank you for your answer

[u/Wonderful-Silver-435]

Yes. But try and integrate agentic coding because a lot of top developers like it.

[u/Fun_Army2398]

If you're not already competent at coding (which it sounds like your problem is that you're not) then you shouldn't use AI. Treat AI like a really dumb intern. It is another set of hands that can write things quick, but every single line needs to be read and understood to check for hidden errors. If you're not at the point where you'd be able to hire your sisters kid for the summer to "help out" then you shouldn't touch AI.