AI & Computingarticle2026-10-08

Learning to Code with Generative AI: Benefits, Risks, and a Comprehension-First Approach

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Abstract: This narrative review examines how generative AI affects programming productivity, novice learning, code reliability, and software-engineering education. AI delivers the most value when students use it to unpack, test, and refine their thinking, rather than just taking generated code at face value. Keywords: Agentic AI, Learning, Coding, Programming

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View paper (DOI)Open access versionOpenAlexZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)Published 2026-10-08

Authors: Hamd Bin Fayyaz Baig