I'm a senior CS student feeling a bit lost when it comes to building actual working products. Last year, I worked on a minor project, but it ended up being a mess that I just made look functional without actually knowing how it worked. After using AI to help me with coding (which didn't help as much as I hoped), I want to go back to basics and focus on learning without any AI involvement. I'm especially interested in modern C++ or Rust, plus some Python. My background includes some basic data structures and algorithms as well as common features of the C++ STL. I really want to know what kind of projects I should tackle and what resources would be helpful as I learn. Any suggestions?
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A good start would be to create something using traditional methods like following YouTube tutorials or documentation—just like the old days. You could try making a simple game or a web app. Just focus on learning the process without relying on AI tools.
I get that, but I feel like diving into documentation gets you further faster than just following tutorials.
I think tutorials are great for beginners, but don’t forget to ask questions on forums like Reddit or Stack Overflow if you're stuck!