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Question

Some learners spend their time copying and republishing other's codes, mostly without understanding. Is it a good way for learning?
All codes are visible and accessible for all of us, it's great. but is it not better for these learners to write their own codes?
I agree with the fact that writing some codes is a good thing. But I think, writing our own codes is better. Creativity is something that some learners ignore.
Maybe I'm wrong about the way of learning. Tell me your minds if possible. Thanks.

Answer 1

But @Ahri you did not make a cross browser version for my (and @Tim.G) browsers! :3

@-webkit-keyframes before of all other statements
and -webkit-animation before of all other CSS rules. ^^

Yep, anyway i am agree, no matter if someone save my codes, Open Source is free for all, sometimes also documented to inspire other users to understand how different things work together. :)

Answer 2

I argue its good IF they edit them. They can use the original code as a base to build into something different. And well, it's great for learning!

For example, I learned a lot about HTML + CSS by editing this code:

https://code.sololearn.com/WNgA5FX6sCVP/?ref=app

Into this:

https://code.sololearn.com/WEd6SZqDv4n8/?ref=app

I'm a lot more comfortable with the idea of making a website due to how easy it was. I didn't even know css, I just experimented.

People have taken my code at least three times and have improved or changed it into their own thing, and I love that!

Answer 3

@Roman Cage
only those who change it to be something new should make it public. Otherwise it should be private, but if they learned from it, thats still good.

I have plenty who have copied my code with no edits, and I do not advocate for that.

Answer 4

@Ahri, you're not wrong... But it depends on kinds of modifications they do.
look at this code
https://code.sololearn.com/W2aXF9GvCrGi/?ref=app

and then look at this one

https://code.sololearn.com/WvZHs23yDPl7/?ref=app

Do you think the second one is useful for the learner who have written that?

there are many others examples

Answer 5

@Maz I agree to you, community is about to make something awesome, help each other and learn from their faults. I think you've used Scratch like me and know that it is almost the same as SoloLearn, but no courses