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Dev Interrupted

Finding the Best Gen AI Use Case for Your Dev Team | Sonar’s Peter McKee

Aug 27, 2024
Peter McKee, Vice President of Developer Relations and Community at Sonar, discusses the evolving landscape of generative AI for development teams. He shares insights on balancing speed and quality while emphasizing the importance of foundational coding skills, especially for junior developers. The conversation also highlights the necessity of quality control through static code analysis. McKee provides practical strategies for implementing AI tools safely, advocating for a measured approach that demonstrates ROI while enhancing team productivity.
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  • Adopting a gradual approach to integrating generative AI can enhance developer experience while maintaining software quality through incremental experimentation.
  • The impact of generative AI on developers varies by experience level, necessitating a focus on quality control to prevent poor coding practices among juniors.

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The Learning Curve of Generative AI

The current stage of generative AI is characterized by an ongoing learning process, making it challenging to provide definitive guidance on its integration into software development. Companies are advised to adopt a gradual approach, allowing engineers to experiment with AI in manageable increments. This incremental strategy includes starting with simple tasks and gradually increasing the complexity as familiarity grows. Ultimately, the goal is to balance the speed of development with maintaining software quality and ensuring that the correct coding practices are followed.

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