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Episode 274: What Developers Need To Know About Generative AI

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

Host(s):

• John Papa @John_Papa
• Ward Bell @WardBell
• Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Guest:

• Anthony Bartolo

Recording date: 3/7/2024

Brought to you by

• AG Grid

  

• IdeaBlade

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.