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Generative AI-Powered Assistant for Developers

You're reading from   Generative AI-Powered Assistant for Developers Accelerate software development with Amazon Q Developer

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835089149
Length 416 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Behram Irani Behram Irani
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Rahul Sonawane Rahul Sonawane
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Table of Contents (23) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Generative AI-Powered Assistant
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Generative AI-Powered Assistants FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Introducing and Setting Up Amazon Q Developer 4. Part 2:Generate Code Recommendations
5. Chapter 3: Understanding Auto-Code Generation Techniques 6. Chapter 4: Boost Coding Efficiency for Python and Java with Auto-Code Generation 7. Chapter 5: Boost Coding Efficiency for C and C++ with Auto-Code Generation 8. Chapter 6: Boost Coding Efficiency for JavaScript and PHP with Auto-Code Generation 9. Chapter 7: Boost Coding Efficiency for SQL with Auto-Code Generation 10. Chapter 8: Boost Coding Efficiency for Command-Line and Shell Script with Auto-Code Generation 11. Chapter 9: Boost Coding Efficiency for JSON, YAML, and HCL with Auto-Code Generation 12. Part 3:Advanced Assistant Features
13. Chapter 10: Customizing Code Recommendations 14. Chapter 11: Understanding Code References 15. Chapter 12: Simplifying Code Explanation, Optimization, Transformation, and Feature Development 16. Chapter 13: Simplifying Scanning and Fixing Security Vulnerabilities in Code 17. Part 4:Accelerate Build on AWS
18. Chapter 14: Accelerate Data Engineering on AWS 19. Chapter 15: Accelerate Building Solutions on AWS 20. Chapter 16: Accelerate the DevOps Process on AWS 21. Index 22. Other Books You May Enjoy

C auto-code generation using Amazon Q Developer

First, assume a new programmer is planning to work with C and does not have a background in this language. Let’s use Amazon Q Developer’s chat-style interface to educate the programmer.

C language basics

Let’s learn about C programming language:

Q: What is programming language C and what are use cases best suitable for C ?
Figure 5.1 – Learning about the C language in chat style

Figure 5.1 – Learning about the C language in chat style

As you can see in the preceding screenshot, Amazon Q Developer provided historical information about the original developers of the C language. It then summarized the common use cases by categorizing where the C language excels. Additionally, it offered sources for further reference and learning.

Now let’s ask for commands that are commonly used by C programmers:

Q: What are the common commands in programming language C ?
Figure 5.2 – Learning about common C programmer commands

Figure 5.2 – Learning about...

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