On learning programming in an age of LLMs AI-assisted coding accelerates building, but foundational understanding remains essential. Learning should focus on fundamentals through trial, error, and doc

On learning programming in an age of LLMs AI-assisted coding accelerates building, but foundational understanding remains essential. Learning should focus on fundamentals through trial, error, and documentation, using AI only for verifiable questions since deep, transferable competence can't be fully replaced by models. https:// blog.ploeh.dk/2026/09/16/on-le arning-programming-in-an-age-of-llms/