Treat your AI coding assistant like a real partner. Give it clear context, explain your goals, and ask for structured answers.

Good prompts include:
A clear goal: "Write a Python function that..."
Specific constraints: "...using list comprehensions, not loops"
Formatting requests: "Add inline comments to explain each step"

Always ask for explanations, not just code. If you get a solution, ask "why" it works that way. Understanding matters more than just getting the answer. (1/2)