I've been learning Python for about 20 days and feel like I understand a lot. I've come across a project on YouTube that I'm using just for practice. I'm also relying on a chatbot to help with any errors since I don't have a mentor. What do you all think about this approach?
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The best way to learn is to dive in and create your own projects. Use resources like documentation and other sites to enhance your learning beyond just tutorials. Keep pushing yourself!
Taking snippets from others is part of the process. Just be mindful of copyright issues if you're thinking about sharing anything. Learning is the priority here!
Copying code for personal use is a great way to learn. Just make sure you aren't claiming that code as your own if you share it. It's all about the learning experience!
As long as it's just for your own learning and not for an assignment, you should be fine. Just remember, the goal is to eventually create projects independently. Using a chatbot is okay, but try to build your own understanding too!
Yeah, LLMs can be hit or miss. You want to make sure you're learning solid skills, not just fixing errors blindly.
Using code for learning is generally safe under fair use, but don't post it or modify too much for public use without permissions. Just keep it to yourself for practice!
But be careful not to just copy without understanding. Relying too much on the chatbot might mean you're not really grasping the concepts.