Modern Web Podcast S12E27- How AI is Evolving: Code Completion, Legacy code, LLMs with CS Dojo’s YK Sugi

YK Sugi, Senior AI Developer Advocate at Sourcegraph and founder of CS Dojo, shares his journey from coding with MATLAB to working at Google and founding his YouTube channel, and how ChatGPT inspired his shift towards AI-driven applications. Along with our hosts, he discusses AI's impact on coding, particularly in large codebases, and the role of tools like Sourcegraph’s Cody and GitHub Copilot in improving developer workflows. They also explore how AI is evolving in code completion, legacy code, and its broader potential in development.

Chapters

Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:00

YK’s Coding Journey 02:01

AI’s Impact on YK’s Career 07:31

AI in Large Codebases 11:01

Choosing AI Models for Coding 17:01

AI for Code Completion and Development Efficiency 21:01

The Future of AI in Software Development 26:31

AI and Human Creativity 32:01

Closing Remarks and Where to Find YK 36:01

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Github: https://github.com/ykdojo