JetBrains IDE Developer Productivity and Code Generation with AI Assistant - GOTO 2024

Explore the potential of generative AI in enhancing developer productivity through this conference talk by Garth Gilmour, Developer Advocate at JetBrains. Dive into practical examples using the JetBrains AI Assistant and IntelliJ IDEA to tackle various programming tasks, from regex creation to microservices development. Learn how AI can assist in researching topics, authoring tested code, drafting commit messages, and producing documentation. Gain insights into the inner workings of AI assistants, discuss common concerns about integrating AI into developer workflows, and understand the importance of prompt engineering. Discover the practicalities of implementing AI in your daily coding routine and how it can streamline your development process across different problem domains.

Intro
Tooling
Agenda
Example 1: Regex
How does the AI assistant work?
Example 2: Photography
What are the practicalities of AI?
The importance of prompt engineering
Example 3: Microservices
Conclusions
Outro