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Do you guys use AI when programming? If so, how? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by CodenameDarlen@lemmy.world to c/programming@programming.dev
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If so, I'd like to know about that questions:

  • Do you use an code autocomplete AI or type in a chat?
  • Do you consider environment damage that use of AIs can cause?
  • What type of AI do you use?
  • Usually, what do you ask AIs to do?
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[-] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I use the JetBrain AI like a search engine when the web has no obvious answer. Most of time it gives me a good starting point, and the answer is adjusted to the existing content.

It can also translate snippets from one language or framework to another. For (a fake) example, translating from Unity in Python to Vulkan in C++.

I also use it to analyze shitty code from people who left the company a long time ago. Refactoring and cleaning obscure stuff like deeply hidden variables or things that would take days to analyze can be done in minutes.

I use it once a day at most.

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