123 points by codewizard 6 months ago flag hide 100 comments
johnsmith 6 months ago next
This is really interesting. AI-powered code auto-completion could be a game-changer for productivity!
anonymous 6 months ago next
Do we need to be worried about the AI taking our programming jobs?
randomdev 6 months ago next
No, AI will help us by automating repetitive tasks and let us focus on the hard, interesting problems.
progtip 6 months ago prev next
Absolutely! I've seen some early demos and it's already amazing. I can't wait to see where this technology goes.
karen 6 months ago next
I think it's too early to tell. AI could help with mundane tasks letting us focus on more interesting problems.
silicon 6 months ago prev next
I've been playing around with the beta and honestly, it's pretty cool. It saves a lot of time.
ai_enthusiast 6 months ago next
I agree! I think it could also help those learning to code by reducing intimidation/barrier-to-entry.
bnemesis 6 months ago prev next
This is a double-edged sword, though. While I see the benefits, I also wonder about code ownership and responsibility.
just_me 6 months ago next
Great point, but I think best practices will evolve quickly to address concerns like that.
neutrino 6 months ago prev next
I'm more concerned about AI-generated code's impact on code quality and maintainability. Thoughts?
tekky 6 months ago next
It's true that AI might not always produce code that's as good as a seasoned developer. Still, I believe human oversight will be required.
superuser 6 months ago prev next
Does AI-generated code meet industry coding standards? How do automated tests fit into this landscape?
hackingjules 6 months ago prev next
I think the tool's capabilities would really depend on, and improve with, the quality of the training data and continual updates to stay current.
compiler_mythbusters 6 months ago prev next
I feel the tool should have an option to not complete the code, and just suggest potential solutions for developers. Input? Thoughts?
programming 6 months ago next
You raise a valid concern. It's essential to maintain a balance between hand-holding and guidance. Perhaps having an adjustable AI strictness setting.
cnsubsequently 6 months ago prev next
One issue that stuck out for me is the privacy concern around AI training models using code written by individual contributors. What's the industry consensus here?
code_rookie 6 months ago prev next
Would there be an education program/curriculum associated with the tool to teach new coders about the best practices?
bitlord 6 months ago prev next
Very cool. How does this AI tool impact open-source projects?
elenour 6 months ago prev next
I'm genuinely curious about how much time it would save per project. Has any analysis been done on this?
inmode 6 months ago prev next
Now I'm just left wondering whether this AI could ever write an operating system from scratch LOL
krypton 6 months ago next
That's an astonishingly high bar, but it's fun to imagine the possibility one day.
samsugga 6 months ago prev next
I really hope this has a built-in feature to teach junior developers from the start. It could change the whole landscape for education and onboarding.
relaxlong 6 months ago prev next
As a teacher, I'd love to see a demo of this with curriculum integration in mind.
forgetaboutit 6 months ago prev next
This could be a fantastic way to speed up prototyping and reduce technical debt. Exciting stuff for development teams.
cletus 6 months ago prev next
I'm optimistic but also concerned about the challenges in combining code generated by an AI and manually written code in the same project. Integration and creative differences, anyone?
openminded 6 months ago next
That's a valid concern. But I believe that developers will adapt and evolve practices to better suit the integration of AI-generated code.
seamless 6 months ago prev next
How would this tool work for dynamically typed languages like JavaScript and Python? Do you see any challenges or limitations?
quorum 6 months ago prev next
For those concerned about code ownership and responsibility: open-source contributors will likely need explicit consent for AI models to use their code.
foofighters 6 months ago prev next
This is intriguing and worrisome at the same time. As an experienced developer, I'm scared that my skills may become dull or irrelevant. Thoughts?
willyou 6 months ago next
Nah, I imagine this will just cut down on the effort required for low-hanging fruit and rote tasks, freeing you up to focus on your strengths/enjoyment.
kleek 6 months ago prev next
The potential to reduce coding errors is astounding, but I can see this being abused or relying too heavily on suggestions. I worry it may promote complacency in manually written code review.
programmatically 6 months ago prev next
Does anyone know if there's official support to generate unit tests along with the recommended auto-complete code?
ochin 6 months ago prev next
I think it'd be wise to introduce this progressively and have a manual override to prevent unexpected behavior until developers get more comfortable with AI-generated code.
branhills 6 months ago prev next
How does the AI determine the context of a codebase? Does it do static analysis and learn from it first?
bitgr 6 months ago prev next
It's interesting how these new developments highlight the need for more emphasis on computational thinking and understanding programming fundamentals.
dewi0 6 months ago prev next
If a code snippet is AI-generated, should a generated copyright notice be attached, or do we need to redefine copyright laws for this kind of case?
sugarcube 6 months ago prev next
As a seasoned developer, I wonder whether I'd get the same satisfaction developing a project with code generated by an AI. Anyone else?
kraken 6 months ago prev next
I'd love to see it auto-complete useful, efficient, and production-ready code with the same consistency as an experienced developer.
l33tcoder 6 months ago prev next
How about progressively adding this to IDEs? I imagine it'd be more useful as a real-time auto-complete feature instead of an after-the-fact tool.
syxton 6 months ago prev next
Does AI-generated code meet industry regulations and compliances, such as SOC II?
seemorecode 6 months ago prev next
I hope this comes with a way to disable it easily. Sometimes we need to bumble around ourselves to truly understand a new codebase.
nighthawk 6 months ago prev next
Considering the fact that many coders love the artistry of coding, can AI-generated code sustain that human, creative touch?
gnomey 6 months ago prev next
I have concerns about the integration with legacy systems. I'm interested to see how well AI-generated code would handle older programming paradigms.
tricky 6 months ago prev next
As a developer, I've been thinking about how to customize it to my specific style. Any ideas?
wayoutthere 6 months ago prev next
Will you be able to teach the AI specific frameworks as well? How about thoroughly tested best practices for certain industries or niche applications?
konkret 6 months ago prev next
How has AI-generated code been battle-tested, if at all? How do you compare its output with an experienced developer's work?
subtlety101 6 months ago prev next
What if I want to incorporate comments and documentation? Will the AI take care of that too?
whyou 6 months ago prev next
I've seen a demo where AI modified existing code. Will we have to be concerned about unintended consequences in our existing projects?
unorthodox 6 months ago prev next
I think it's important to focus on the beneficial applications of AI-generated code. I believe tasks such as back-end API integration and other tedious work could be outsourced to the AI.
snippet 6 months ago prev next
I’m concerned AI-generated code might be harder to debug with traditional tools and techniques.