About this event
Sahil Lavingia is the founder of Gumroad.
In this session Sahil will go through how you can use AI to learn to code.
We'll cover the basics, tools you can use, general principles you must understand and showcase some examples.
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Here's a cheatsheet i made from the call.
In this episode, I chat with Sahil, CEO of Gumroad, about the transformative impact of AI on coding.
00:00 Introduction to Sahil and Gumroad
00:23 Debate: Code vs No Code
01:04 The Evolution of Coding with AI
02:49 Sahil's Journey and Gumroad's Products
05:51 The Impact of AI on Work and Innovation
20:28 Learning to Code: Fundamentals and Perspective
43:18 Understanding Multiplication
46:54 Introduction to Algebra
47:13 Basic Math Exercises
51:28 Exploring Variables and Loops
58:12 Data Structures and Algorithms
01:01:02 Prisoner's Dilemma Explained
01:08:28 Building a GPA Calculator
01:20:24 Exploring the Composer Feature
01:20:41 Writing a Python Script for GPA Calculation
01:23:13 Running and Testing the GPA Calculator
01:25:18 Understanding the Code
01:31:57 Enhancing the GPA Calculator with HTML and JavaScript
01:37:39 The Role of AI in Learning and Coding
01:41:51 Addressing Hallucinations in AI
01:47:28 The Future of Software Engineering and AI
01:53:37 Final Thoughts and Advice