I've been thinking about building a personal website, but I'm not really into coding. I've learned a bit about HTML and CSS from videos just to get a basic feel for it. I've started using AI tools to help me code; I tell it what I want, it generates the code, and I tweak things as needed. My website is coming together nicely, but now I'm wondering if using AI for this is a wise choice or if it's somehow 'wrong.' What do you all think?
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Honestly, there's nothing wrong if your aim is just to create a simple site rather than diving deep into learning coding. It's kind of like giving a kid a calculator to learn math; it’s about the end goal! If you’re happy with how your site is turning out, then keep using AI!
It really depends on your objectives. For simple sites, AI can work wonders, but if you plan to tackle more complex issues, you'll find its limitations. You might encounter problems that AI can’t solve, which means you’ll need some fundamental knowledge at that point.
Yeah, there have been times when the AI's output was messy and I had to troubleshoot myself! Not planning to learn coding just yet, but I see your point.
Using AI is not illegal; it’s just part of where technology is headed! After over 20 years in web development, I can say that AI has really sped up my workflow, similar to the first time I used Ruby on Rails.
In your case, it’s really all about what you want. If you were planning to learn how to code, then using AI like this might not help. But as you’ve seen, there are so many no-code solutions that can make the process quicker and easier. If you just want a functioning website, using AI is perfectly fine! By the way, if you're interested in learning down the line, I heard about 'The Odin Project' being a solid free resource.
Thanks for the tip! I might give it a shot when I have some spare time.
AI is a great tool for HTML and CSS since it's markup language rather than traditional code. I use it all the time to save time on my projects!
I had no idea! That's awesome!
Such a good analogy! I get that some people want to learn, but right now, I just need the site done!