Stop learning AI the wrong way

Most beginners get this totally backwards.

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Luke J Byrne
May 22, 2025

I started with Python. Big mistake.

When I tried to learn AI properly last year, I made the same mistake most people do:
I jumped straight into code... and hit a wall.

I wasn’t building anything. I was stuck googling token errors and watching tutorials that never clicked.

If I could start again?
Here’s exactly what I’d do instead:

  • Start with no-code tools like n8n

  • Learn how to build real AI agents — not just theory

  • Add Python after you hit the limits

  • Build ONE flagship project and go deep

  • Share it publicly (YouTube, GitHub, blog — pick one)

and trust me on this one…

I wasted months trying to piece this together from random YouTube videos and GitHub repos.

If you want a step-by-step roadmap instead of trial and error,
Zero to Mastery’s AI Developer Path is what finally made it click for me.

👉 Project-based, beginner-friendly, and built for 2025: https://links.zerotomastery.io/aideveloper-luke-may2025

And watch the full breakdown here:
🎥 https://youtu.be/PQLsRyJmvIM

Luke

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