Episode 274: What Developers Need To Know About Generative AI
Anthony Bartolo helps explain what the generative AI space is like for developers, how a power company is using AI to learn about their code, what to consider when adding AI to a project, and how to write better prompts to make the best use of AI.
Host(s):
- John Papa @John_Papa
- Ward Bell @WardBell
- Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker
Guest:
Recording date: 3/7/2024
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Resources:
- Generative AI
- Microsoft services for AI
- Microsoft Copilot
- GitHub Next | Copilot Workspace
- Visual Studio Code GitHub Copilot overview
- Generative AI for Beginners
Timejumps
- 01:45 Introducing Anthony Bartolo
- 02:48 What are you working on in generative AI?
- 05:46 An example of how a power company used Copilot to learn more about their code
- 09:54 What if AI tooling doesn't feel right for me?
- 11:50 Sponsor: Ag Grid
- 12:53 Should I use generative AI to add security to my projects?
- 24:19 The importance of being specific
- 29:56 Sponsor: IdeaBlade
- 30:56 Asking questions to craft a better prompt
- 38:38 Final thoughts
Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.