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Ignoring lemmyhate, are programmers really using AI to be more efficient? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 day ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/programming@programming.dev
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I've seen a few articles saying that instead of hating AI, the real quiet programmers young and old are loving it and have a renewed sense of purpose coding with llm helpers (this article was also hating on ed zitiron, which makes sense why it would).

Is this total bullshit? I have to admit, even though it makes me ill, I've used llms a few times to help me learn simple code syntax quickly (im and absolute noob who's wanted my whole life to learn code but cant grasp it very well). But yes, a lot of time its wrong.

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[–] MXX53@programming.dev 2 points 19 hours ago

I like using it. Mostly for quick ideation, and also for getting rid of some of the tedious shit I do.

Sometimes it suggests a module or library I have never heard of, then I go and look it up to make sure it is real, not malicious and well documented.

I also like using my self hosted AI to document my code base in a readme following a template I provide. It gets it pretty good and usually is like 60-80% accurate and to the form I like. I just edit up the remaining and correct mistakes. Saves me a ton of time.

I think the best way to use AI is to use it like a tool. Don’t have it write code for you, but use it to enhance your own ability.