YOU SHOULD WRITE CODE ON PAPER 📜IF U R BEGINNER ... HERE IS WHY 🤔

If you're a beginner learning to code or learning a new programming language, I have seen many instructors suggest using VS Code because it’s full of features that make coding easier.

However, I would suggest not using VS Code or other editors with many features initially. Why? When I first started learning to code with HTML, I directly jumped to VS Code, which is mostly snippet-based. For example, when you press !, it gives you a prepared snippet of the metadata for your HTML document, so you don’t have to write it manually. But here’s the problem: I still can’t remember what those few lines were about, and I still can’t write or recall them.

So the overall point is that, at the beginning stages, it’s better to learn the hard way to make things easier in the future.

That’s why I would suggest two ways:

1. Write code on paper (hard paper)
If you have the time, I suggest writing code with a pen and paper. (Now, don’t ask about the output; this is just for small codes and practice to build your concepts.)

2. Use Vim, Nano, Mousepad, or any else
You can use Vim while learning a new programming language because it doesn’t offer suggestions or extensions to make your work easier. Nano and Mousepad are similar in that almost.

Trust me, you will not forget the concepts you have written down.

Once you're confident, have built a solid foundation, and want to work on bigger projects, then go ahead and use automation. Full-featured editors like VS Code are great for that.

Overall:
If you're starting out and want a simple, fast editor for small tasks, Nano or Vim can be great options.

If you're working on bigger projects and want all the modern features, VS Code is the way to go. It provides everything you need to code efficiently and also has a low barrier to entry for.

Just my opinion for beginner programmers. You might not agree, but this is based on my own learning.

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