Pair programming with AI

How to use the Codespaces exercise files

Using AI as a pair programmer: A practical example

Tools used in this course

A note on how to use ChatGPT

How does AI know how to read and write code?

Mental models for AI pair programmers

Start from a prompt

Start with a seed

Accepting suggestions from GitHub Copilot

Helping the AI with pattern recognition

GitHub Copilot is context aware

Surface boilerplates and common patterns

Using ChatGPT to explain code

Using GitHub Copilot Labs to explain code

Using Bing Chat to explain code

Using AI to refactor code

Using AI to generate comments and documentation

Using AI to find and explain errors

Using AI in test-driven development

Asking ChatGPT to build a timer

ChatGPT timer: Does it work?

Asking ChatGPT to build a typing speed tester

ChatGPT typing speed tester: Does it work?

Asking ChatGPT to build a one-page portfoilo website

ChatGPT portfolio website: Does it work?

Further resources