The old traditional way of coding (and learning how to) is very much long gone. AI-assisted coding, or perhaps vibe coding as it's now affectionately called, has become the default for a growing number of developers. Ultimately, the tools you choose matter more than ever, and copying code snippets from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini and then pasting it into your IDE doesn't really cut it anymore.
There are a bunch of dedicated AI coding tools now, with the most capable ones living right within your terminal or editor. These tools can understand your entire codebase, and are capable of executing complex, multi-file changes from a single prompt.