Welcome Programmers, have you ever had trouble coding? Or read other people’s code and do not understand? Or do you want to code faster? Then there is no reason to worry, ChatGPT is ready to solve all your problems. With ChatGPT, you can do everything from debugging code to building boilerplate code, more productively and faster.

ChatGPT is an AI model from OpenAI, which can provide novel unique results based on trained data. ChatGPT can solve all your programming problems as an AI assistant. You just need to use good prompts to get good output from this model.

So let’s see how to use it better and smarter.

Is ChatGPT capable of writing code?

The answer to this question is yes, ChatGPT is able to write code. It can generate, debug, boilerplate code, and provide documentation in various programming languages. However, its output is prompt-dependent and may sometimes contain errors or security issues. So you need supervision and scrutiny. Used correctly, ChatGPT can be a useful tool for programmers.

Let’s see an example. Suppose you want to display ‘hello world’ in a simple index.html page, now we will take the help of ChatGPT.

ChatGPT has not only generated the code here but also mixed the code description with the code. That will help you understand the code.

Let’s see how to design it using CSS with the help of ChatGPT.

Is it advisable to use ChatGPT for coding?

Should you code with ChatGPT? There is much debate about it. On one hand, many say that it is harmful for beginning programmers to use AI tools, because it reduces thinking power, and will also make you lazy. On the other hand, some people say that it is possible to write code faster and more productively using Chat GPT.

But I see both advantages and disadvantages.

The Advantages

• ChatGPT helps you write code faster. It saves your time. Earlier, it was necessary to find a code snippet from Google or StackOverflow, which was very time-consuming. Now, ChatGPT takes much less time.
• Before ChatGPT, debugging and troubleshooting code was time-consuming and costly. Which is now solved in minutes with the help of ChatGPT.
• ChatGPT helps you understand code syntax, even without knowing multiple coding languages, ChatGPT will help you write code.

The Disadvantages

• Although ChatGPT has improved a lot over time, it still does not provide 100% accurate results. So when writing code with ChatGPT, you must test and debug the code, so you have to be careful about this.
• ChatGPT certainly helps us write code faster, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Because once you get used to it, you will no longer solve problems by yourself and completely rely on AI. This can reduce your ability to solve problems. So beginners should avoid ChatGPT.

Is ChatGPT reliable for coding?

Let’s see what ChatGPT has to say about this question.

Even ChatGPT admits its limitations! Just as you shouldn’t rely on the phone’s autocorrect to send text messages,  you shouldn’t rely on ChatGPT to write error-free code.

As of ChatGPT’s last update in May 2024, all models of ChatGPT are unable to use real-time data to generate answers. It generates answers depending on the data it was trained on. Therefore, it cannot access or retrieve information or events occurring after that cut-off date. Because the cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing, and new vulnerabilities emerge daily, ChatGPT cannot provide up-to-date information here.

Finally, although ChatGPT helps you write parts of the code, you must assemble and revalidate the parts yourself.

How can ChatGPT enhance your coding skills?

In today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, mastering coding skills is essential for professionals across industries. Whether you are an experienced developer or a new developer, continuous upskilling is paramount to staying competitive. ChatGPT is a revolutionary tool that is reshaping the coding landscape.

First, it provides instant access to a vast repository of coding knowledge, providing insights and solutions within seconds. Moreover, ChatGPT facilitates learning by example by generating code snippets for a deeper understanding of coding principles and syntax. Troubleshooting challenges are made easy with ChatGPT’s troubleshooting support, acting as a virtual consultant every step of the way. Additionally, it serves as a gateway to explore new technologies and programming languages, encouraging continuous learning. Additionally, ChatGPT encourages community participation, enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing among coders. In short, ChatGPT enables coders to hone their skills, adapt to industry trends, and thrive in today’s dynamic technology ecosystem.

In what other ways can developers use ChatGPT?

So far we have written code using ChatGPT, but it has many more uses such as you can use it to interpret code and also help with code refactoring and bug fixing.

Imagine you have found some code on Stackoverflow, which you don’t understand anything, let’s take the help of ChatGPT to understand it.

Now we will see if ChatGPT can refactor the code.

Now we will see with an error code, whether ChatGPT can solve it.

You can see that ChatGPT can be used in many ways to speed up our daily work, but you need to check the output it gives you.

Utilizing ChatGPT for Programming: Prompts for Developers

Since these AI tools are helping us with various tasks in our daily lives, we should know how to use them effectively. For this, you need to know how to write good prompts.

Click here to check out a detailed post on this topic.