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Why ChatGPT Makes You Worse at Coding (and What to Do Instead)

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ChatGPT can write better code than most junior developers. It can explain concepts, debug errors, and generate entire functions in seconds. For experienced developers, it is a superpower. For beginners trying to learn how to code, it is a trap. The problem: copying code you do not understand When a…

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  1. 2026-09-12 16:22 · DEV Community — AI
    Why ChatGPT Makes You Worse at Coding (and What to Do Instead)

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