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Applied AI for Software Engineers: A Beginner’s Playbook for Software Engineers To Leverage AI in Their Daily Workflows
AI won’t replace you… but an engineer using AI might.
AI is here. It’s not magic, but it’s also not going away. The question isn't whether AI will replace you. It's whether you'll adapt fast enough to stay ahead. AI is changing how software engineers work. And the ones who adapt will code smarter, ship faster, and spend less time doing busywork. This means adopting the right mindset, upgrading your workflows, and leaning into the future instead of bracing for impact.
This book is your practical beginner's guide to using AI in software development. Whether you’re a junior dev, a seasoned engineer who’s been “meaning to check it out”, or just feeling a little behind, this book gives you everything you need to confidently start using AI in your day-to-day work, even if you have no clue where to begin.
You'll get a clear, practical introduction to AI-powered coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and others and learn what they’re good at, what to watch out for, and how to actually use them in your daily workflow. Packed with hands-on examples, prompt templates, and real-world use cases, this is the book you’ll wish you had when AI tools first landed in your IDE.
Learn how to leverage AI to work with you, not for you. Learn when to trust AI and when to challenge it. Learn best practices on how to talk to AI (aka prompt engineering) and why your human skills still matter.
The future isn’t AI versus you. It's software engineers who successfully leverage AI against those who don't.
About the Author
David Pichsenmeister is a seasoned software engineer, tech content creator, former startup founder, and for over a decade, he has been an early thought leader shaping the conversational AI movement. He currently works on the Developer Platform at Slack, focusing on AI-powered no-code tools.
AI is here. It’s not magic, but it’s also not going away. The question isn't whether AI will replace you. It's whether you'll adapt fast enough to stay ahead. AI is changing how software engineers work. And the ones who adapt will code smarter, ship faster, and spend less time doing busywork. This means adopting the right mindset, upgrading your workflows, and leaning into the future instead of bracing for impact.
This book is your practical beginner's guide to using AI in software development. Whether you’re a junior dev, a seasoned engineer who’s been “meaning to check it out”, or just feeling a little behind, this book gives you everything you need to confidently start using AI in your day-to-day work, even if you have no clue where to begin.
You'll get a clear, practical introduction to AI-powered coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and others and learn what they’re good at, what to watch out for, and how to actually use them in your daily workflow. Packed with hands-on examples, prompt templates, and real-world use cases, this is the book you’ll wish you had when AI tools first landed in your IDE.
Learn how to leverage AI to work with you, not for you. Learn when to trust AI and when to challenge it. Learn best practices on how to talk to AI (aka prompt engineering) and why your human skills still matter.
The future isn’t AI versus you. It's software engineers who successfully leverage AI against those who don't.
About the Author
David Pichsenmeister is a seasoned software engineer, tech content creator, former startup founder, and for over a decade, he has been an early thought leader shaping the conversational AI movement. He currently works on the Developer Platform at Slack, focusing on AI-powered no-code tools.
170 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 19, 2025
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