After a very long hiatus (101 months), I decided to start blogging (opinions here are my own) again. And I chose to start with a topic nobody is talki

About AI (Coding) Assistants

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2025-01-08 12:30:03

After a very long hiatus (101 months), I decided to start blogging (opinions here are my own) again. And I chose to start with a topic nobody is talking about: Generative AI 🤖.

Since ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022, the technology world has changed forever. Just as Amazon invented what we now know as “cloud” in the early 2000s, OpenAI demonstrated how modern Artificial Intelligence Assistants could augment humans in a way nobody (including themselves) had imagined.

As a software engineer working in cloud computing for over a decade, my first reaction in December 2022 was to maintain a safe distance from this unprecedented change. First, I didn’t understand what was happening –– and I’ve long been skeptical of silver bullets. Second, observing from a distance helps me analyze challenges more effectively.

In March 2024, I felt ready to explore AI Assistants, particularly AI Coding Assistants. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.