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HockeyStick #6 - AI-powered Developer
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Generative AI in Software Development: A Future Without Coders?
In this episode of HockeyStick, Miko Pawlikowski interviews Nathan B. Crocker, CTO at Checkr and author of 'AI-Powered Developer,' exploring the impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot on software development. They discuss the book's insights into using AI as a junior developer, its appeal to different levels of software practitioners, and experiences with generative AI for coding tasks. The conversation covers AI's role in designing, testing, refactoring, and understanding code, addressing job security concerns for software engineers. They also tackle the effectiveness of local LLMs versus online models, the evolving landscape of AI in coding, and future directions for developers using AI tools.
00:00 Welcome to HockeyStick: Exploring Generative AI for Code
00:23 Diving Into AI-Powered Development with Nathan B. Crocker
00:44 The Practical Guide to AI in Coding: Insights and Experiences
02:47 The Revolutionary Impact of AI on Software Development
04:46 ChatGPT: A New Era of Coding Assistance
08:57 The Magic of Copilot in Your IDE
10:40 Navigating the Challenges of Custom Code with AI Tools
14:46 Designing Software with AI: Beyond Just Code
17:45 Refactoring and Upgrading with AI: A New Frontier
20:27 The Quirks of AI: From Training Data to Practical Use
23:34 Exploring the Limits of AI in Software Testing
24:01 Exploring AI in Testing and Development
24:25 Harnessing AI for Software Testing
25:08 AI's Role in Code Depreciation and Asset Management
25:59 Understanding and Describing Code with AI
28:47 Security Insights and Ethical Considerations in AI
32:05 AI in Infrastructure and Deployment
37:36 Evaluating Local LLMs and Their Capabilities
42:18 The Future of Coding and AI: Predictions and Perspectives
44:01 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps for the Author
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