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Should new coders still learn vanilla JavaScript or skip straight to AI tools?
As AI-powered coding assistants become ubiquitous in 2026, the foundational knowledge of vanilla JavaScript is being questioned—do new coders need to understand the basics, or can they rely entirely on tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT? Cast your vote and share your take on this pivotal debate for the next generation of developers.
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