Learning to code has changed

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I am learning JavaScript right now and after each lesson there are exercises from the teacher. If I struggle at anything I open up an AI tool and ask it to guide me through this exercise with little hints but without giving me the exact solution. This helped me a bunch and made me think for myself and write everything myself.

I want to learn coding the old school way

If you use AI to generate code, always code review it and if you do not understand what it outputs, look for the documentation and learn it. Don’t just let it take the wheel.

but honestly, using AI at work feels like I’m cheating and not developing my coding skills. even though I’m able to deliver work on time and with fewer issues, on a personal level it feels like my growth is becoming stagnant.

Not a guide video, but a general principle for someone who's lost. Thank you!

You hit on a critical point. As an IT hiring manager, one of my favorite questions during the interview is "When did you get started in coding and why?". Most of the time I'll get "I went to college for it because my dad said I could make a lot of money". The answer I was looking for is more akin to "I got started playing around with my own coding projects as a teen and always found it fascinating to get the machine to do my bidding" or something like that. Someone that will take the time to self-learn will beat out a college grad in my hiring decisions every time.

Learn to code is to just do it

Wait, you said "sentdex" and your editor put an image of "syntax", which are totally unrelated (AFAIK). Let your editor know they made a mistake. Sentdex for all those who don't know is an awesome channel where you can learn a lot of tech related material.

I am currently trying to learn python and I use chatgpt to ask questions like a tutor and I love that