Is AI really helpful?

[Anam]

I have a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS. I wonder if I can build a static website with my knowledge and AI. So, I wanna ask, will chat GPT be helpful in this regard?

 

[tomliv]

I have a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS. I wonder if I can build a static website with my knowledge and AI. So, I wanna ask, will chat GPT be helpful in this regard?

It can be, but you'd need to know if the code AI produces is flawed or not. I use Github Copilot within VS Code, but obviously there are other tools.

 

[simong1993]

Yes but remember AI is a tool. When my clients tell me they can create when i do with GPT i always so "Go on then". You need to understand what your doing, whats happening. GPT is great for filling in the boring bits but the logic thats all on you.

 

[EkBass]

For a beginner or intermediate programmer, AI can be a great tool as help. For experienced programmer, it can be a great tool to do the boring stuff.

Single HTML page or such is ok to do with AI, no doubt about that. Unfortenately anything more and AI loses the context and starts to produce unrelevant code that does not work with the previous code it produced.

But as a patient teacher and helper for a project like you are talking about, AI can be darn cool tool. Try Google's Gemini too and also Claude has exellent skills with programming.

 

[Malcolm]

I think GPT is a great tool and can help you grow as a developer. However, it's wise to be cautious that the information it can provide may be inaccurate or can cause issues. You should continue learning how to write HTML/CSS but then use GPT as more of research tool. An example of this, let's say you don't understand how a paragraph tag works, simply ask GPT how they work and to provide examples and details. If it's something more complex, ask GPT to explain to break down the solution for each step and why that particular way is being used.

But please don't use GPT to cut corners, as I said, it should be used to help you learn.