What's a coding course for in the age of AI? Maybe not learning to write it

Now, it's an open question: Is there still a value in learning how to code?
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Claude Code finally showed me why learning to code felt impossible, and it wasn't what I expected

The answer had nothing to do with code.
The Conversation

What is vibe coding? A computer scientist explains what it means to have AI write computer code − and what risks that can entail

Whether you’re streaming a show, paying bills online or sending an email, each of these actions relies on computer programs that run behind the scenes. The process of writing computer programs is ...
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Students learning to code during Computer Science Education Week

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — You might not think about how we use technology daily, but it is at the top of teachers' minds throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. "We are going—we're going to do ...
Ars Technica

AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead

On Saturday, a developer using Cursor AI for a racing game project hit an unexpected roadblock when the programming assistant abruptly refused to continue generating code, instead offering some ...
Forbes

Myth Or Reality: Will AI Replace Computer Programmers?

Have computer programmers innovated themselves out of a job? That’s the fear driving theories that AI will remove the need for humans who can write computer code. Today's most sophisticated large ...
Education Week

AI Can Generate Code. Is That a Threat to Computer Science Education?

Some of Julie York’s high school computer science students are worried about what generative artificial intelligence will mean for future careers in the tech industry. If generative AI can code, then ...
Richmond

School kids learning to write computer code

Caniya Joyner, 10, lower right, a student at Bellevue Elementary School joined others as exercises kicked off an Hour of Code fun for school students to introduce them to the workings of computers and ...
The Conversation

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to teaching writing. For students, learning ...