AI as Your Pair Programmer
ChatGPT and other AI coding assistants can drastically speed up your development workflow if you know how to ask the right questions.
Best Practices for Code Generation
- Specify the Language and Framework: Always mention the specific version of the framework you are using (e.g., React 18, Python 3.10).
- Provide the Existing Code: Paste the relevant snippet of your code so the AI has the exact context.
- Explain the Logic, Not Just the Goal: Tell the AI how you want something done, not just what you want done.
Debugging with AI
When you encounter an error, don't just paste the error code. Paste the error code along with the function that caused it, and describe the expected behavior.
Pro Tip: Ask the AI to add comments explaining the complex parts of the code it generates.