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mrkmg··on Ask HN: Should beginner programmers use code formatters from day one?
I think you should use a linter for sure. I look at it like spellcheck. If you allow the computer to just "fix" it for you, you will reinforce the incorrect spelling. I always backspace and retype the incorrect word so that I learn the correct spelling (and in turn, the correct combination of keys to press). I do the same thing with linters. I have it configured in my IDE that linting errors are underlined in red, like a syntax error. This forces me to go back and retype the correct syntax and style.