My Impression of AI in Programming
The article discusses the author's experience using AI, specifically Google's Gemini, in programming a new tool called Tidy. The author highlights how AI helped streamline the development process by reducing the need for extensive documentation and community support. While acknowledging some limitations of AI-generated responses, the author finds it beneficial for mundane coding tasks and initial project setup.
- ▪The author used Google's Gemini AI to assist in developing a programming tool called Tidy.
- ▪AI helped the author avoid extensive reading of documentation and waiting for community responses.
- ▪The author notes that while AI can provide quick answers, they may not always be accurate or complete.
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