AI-Assisted Programming for Web and Machine Learning: Improve your development workflow with ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot

by Christoffer Noring, Anjali Jain, Marina Fernández

Code the Copilot way to fully optimize your productivity, following the best practices to master AI-assisted programming With Copilot and ChatGPT as your AI assistants, this guide will teach you how to generate high-quality code, automate repetitive tasks, and streamline your development process. First, you'll explore using a problem formulation approach for your prompts, discovering how to reduce development time and improve your code quality. Beyond the basics, you will apply strategies for effective prompting and explore real-world prompting patterns across various programming domains. Next, you will discover GitHub Copilot best practices for code generation, documentation, testing, optimization, and refactoring. As you progress, you'll explore the intersection of machine learning and AI-assisted coding, delving into machine learning concepts, data preprocessing, supervised and unsupervised learning, and model evaluation. The book also covers web development with GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, guiding you through the process of building a frontend using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and developing a backend with APIs. You’ll also explore ethical considerations, fairness and bias mitigation, transparency and interpretability, and privacy and data protection to ensure responsible and impactful AI-assisted development. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, this guide equips you with the skills to excel in your projects. This book is designed for users who want to get the most from GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to fully optimize their project's performance, whether it's a software development, machine learning, or web development project. Experienced developers new to GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT can discover the best strategies to improve productivity and deliver projects quicker, while beginner developers can shorten the learning curve and learn advanced techniques with the help of AI assistants

602 pages, Paperback

Published August 30, 2024