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Coding with ChatGPT and Other LLMs

You're reading from   Coding with ChatGPT and Other LLMs Navigate LLMs for effective coding, debugging, and AI-driven development

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781805125051
Length 304 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dr. Vincent Austin Hall Dr. Vincent Austin Hall
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Introduction to LLMs and Their Applications
2. Chapter 1: What is ChatGPT and What are LLMs? FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Unleashing the Power of LLMs for Coding: A Paradigm Shift 4. Chapter 3: Code Refactoring, Debugging, and Optimization: A Practical Guide 5. Part 2: Be Wary of the Dark Side of LLM-Powered Coding
6. Chapter 4: Demystifying Generated Code for Readability 7. Chapter 5: Addressing Bias and Ethical Concerns in LLM-Generated Code 8. Chapter 6: Navigating the Legal Landscape of LLM-Generated Code 9. Chapter 7: Security Considerations and Measures 10. Part 3: Explainability, Shareability, and the Future of LLM-Powered Coding
11. Chapter 8: Limitations of Coding with LLMs 12. Chapter 9: Cultivating Collaboration in LLM-Enhanced Coding 13. Chapter 10: Expanding the LLM Toolkit for Coders: Beyond LLMs 14. Part 4: Maximizing Your Potential with LLMs: Beyond the Basics
15. Chapter 11: Helping Others and Maximizing Your Career with LLMs 16. Chapter 12: The Future of LLMs in Software Development 17. Index 18. Other Books You May Enjoy

What makes code hard or easy to read?

Let’s look at some practices that might lead to poor readability, and then we’ll look at how to get the readability as good as possible.

Why is reading code hard?

Reading code is much harder than writing code for at least three reasons:

  • When writing code, you have to keep in mind the variables, algorithms, data, and structure of the feature you’re writing only. When reading code, you must keep in mind all the information about wider functionality and potential functionalities that you’ve guessed from your reading of the code so far.
  • Thinking is easier than understanding someone else’s thinking – vastly easier.
  • It’s not your code – your baby, so it’s probably not as good as something you could write, or at least that’s the thinking of many programmers. That’s the emotional aspect. Alternatively, you might be thinking that the code is written by someone...
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