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How Did People Learn to Code Before AI?

As a college freshman, I'm starting to worry that AI might make me lose my coding skills over time. I've heard from friends with software engineering jobs at…

Are Old Programming Books Still Useful?

As an academic librarian, I'm currently sorting through our collection as part of a weeding project to get rid of old physical materials that aren't being borrowed. I'm…

Are Old Programming Textbooks Still Useful?

I'm an academic librarian currently sorting through a lot of outdated materials for a big weeding project. I'm specifically curious about the relevance of old programming textbooks. Are…