.NET Rocks! A Better AI Development Assistant with Mark Miller
Jul 10, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Mark Miller, Chief Architect of the IDE Tools Division at Developer Express and a Microsoft MVP, shares his insights on enhancing coding with AI. He highlights the new voice-driven AI features in CodeRush that aim to streamline development workflows. The talk dives into the rapid evolution of software development, reflecting on how AI can enable developers to solve problems faster and improve coding accuracy. Mark also addresses the balance between manual coding and AI assistance, showcasing the future potential of these tools.
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CodeRush AI as Developer Armor
- CodeRush AI acts like a developer's suit of armor, boosting power and speed when coding.
- It integrates AI features seamlessly into code changes and semantic searches.
Deliberate Control-Key Speech Trigger
- Use a deliberate key combo (right control tap then hold) to initiate speech commands to avoid accidental input.
- This design avoids interrupting regular keyboard shortcuts and ensures efficient voice interaction.
Contextual AI Prompts Enhance Accuracy
- CodeRush sends rich context including project summary, packages, and relevant files for AI to understand prompts.
- It uses triggered prompts to add extra context based on keywords like clipboard contents.