#152 - Will AI Replace Us Developers? No! But Using AI Tools Will Give You an Edge ...

And we're back, Julian and Bob this time!

We're hearing some people being worried about AI and its impact on developer roles, even to the extent of being skeptical to move in or keep progressing into our field.

Hence we thought it would be good timing to discuss the current state of AI tools, their strengths + weaknesses, and how to effectively use them.

We don't think they will replace us developers because in this episode we come to the conclusion that so much in software development is (and will be) human.

We hope that our perspective will better help you navigate and use these tools. We think we live in exciting times and by embracing AI tools you really can create an edge for yourself.

We also have some exciting Pybites updates for you, books and more ... enjoy!

And don't forget to join our community and join the discussion.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:18 Wins / community / podcasts
07:44 We heard some worries about AI
08:56 Thoughts on ChatGPT for coding
10:52 It's not there yet
12:35 Looking a bit more under the covers
17:10 What it means for coding jobs
20:40 Shedding a mindset light on current fear
23:20 The productivity gains are real!
25:10 Julian's AI Utopia moment
27:13 Bob's pessimist counter balance (LOL)
27:30 Takeaway and adopting a growth mindset
28:42 Data privacy aspect
30:04 GPT4 vs 3.5
31:00 AI tools give you an edge (and reduces tutorial paralysis)
32:50 Join the discussion
33:25 Nerding out on books, book stories and series
39:15 Wrap up, Pycon 2024