The use of ChatGPT and similar AI chatbots in software development is gaining popularity among many organizations, according to industry analysts. One significant role that ChatGPT can play in software development projects is to introduce developers to new programming languages. The AI chatbot can provide clear, natural-language suggestions or help developers get started with and use a new programming language. Developers also use ChatGPT to generate code from English prompts to document existing code, get a clear explanation of a program, or translate from one programming language to another.
Although ChatGPT can provide general creative advice, it is usually restricted to simpler tasks that do not involve much complicated work. Lucas Dunker, a software developer working as a Harvard Medical School software engineering co-op, uses ChatGPT in his programming but primarily for simple tasks, such as naming a project or variables. According to Dunker, ChatGPT is not ideal for many actual code implementations because the codebases are usually too complex for the AI to handle.
ChatGPT provides a unique opportunity for software developers, especially those who are new to programming or unfamiliar with a programming language. As mentioned by Diego Lo Giudice, principal analyst with Forrester Research, ChatGPT can provide assistance to developers for a range of purposes and tasks related to software development. However, developers need to be mindful of the limitations of using ChatGPT in software development projects.
This article mentions two individuals, Diego Lo Giudice, principal analyst with Forrester Research, and Lucas Dunker, a software developer working as a Harvard Medical School software engineering co-op.
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