Start With Notepad: Why New Developers Should Learn to Think Before They Code
In a world where AI tools can generate entire codebases in seconds, it’s easy for new developers to believe they should start their journey by prompting instead of learning. But here’s the truth every seasoned engineer knows: you can’t skip the fundamentals. Not if you want to build anything meaningful, reliable, or truly your own. Before you open an AI assistant, open Notepad. Not because it’s old‑school. Not because it’s simple. But because it forces you to see the code, understand the structure, and build the mental models that every great developer relies on. Why Notepad Still Matters Notepad strips...
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