AI-Hacknight Eonics

Experiment with the free extensions from Codeium by installing them in VS Code, links below:

• VS Code:

  • https://code.visualstudio.com/download

• Codeium:

  • https://codeium.com/vscode_tutorial
  • https://codeium.com/chat

Links

• Copilot Chat:

  • https://github.com/features/preview/copilot-x
  • https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2023/05/16/github-copilot-chat.aspx?m=1
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDJzr9DBKTI

• Codeium:

  • https://codeium.com/faq
  • https://codeium.com/compare/comparison-copilot-codeium

• AWS Code Whisperer

  • https://aws.amazon.com/codewhisperer

• More alternatives: https://www.tabnine.com/blog/github-copilot-alternatives/

• Unit tests: https://dev.to/this-is-learning/copilot-chat-writes-unit-tests-for-you-1c82

• Providing high-level context in a comment at the top of the file, followed by more detailed instructions in the form of comments and code, see: https://dev.to/github/a-beginners-guide-to-prompt-engineering-with-github-copilot-3ibp

• How to use GitHub Copilot: Prompts, tips, and use cases: https://github.blog/2023-06-20-how-to-write-better-prompts-for-github-copilot/

• Writing documentation (Mark down .md in repository) using Copilot: https://youtu.be/nmTMz8IXHbA

• My Indie game: https://dicedpilot.com

Example ChatGPT Prompts for Developers

Prompt: “I want you to act as an experienced Developer. Please [insert your task here.]”

Examples of tasks:

• Explain [programming concept] and best practices.
• Create a code snippet for [functionality] in [language].
• Optimize performance: [paste code].
• Find security vulnerabilities: [paste code…].
• Compare [tech A] and [tech B]: performance, ease, scalability.
• Identify pitfalls and best practices for [language/framework].
• Debug [error] in [language/framework].
• Set up [tool/environment] guide.
• Curate resources to learn [language/tech].
• List pros And cons of [pattern] in [project/scenario].