Expanding the LLM Toolkit for Coders: Beyond LLMs

In the rapidly changing world of software development, LLMs, such as OpenAI’s GPT series and OpenAI o1, Google’s Gemini, and Meta’s Llama 3 have garnered significant attention for their ability to assist with coding tasks. However, while LLMs are powerful tools, they are not the only game in town. There exists a plethora of non-LLM AI tools designed to complement the coding process, enhancing productivity and efficiency. This chapter explores these tools, discussing their capabilities, limitations, and how they can be integrated into a comprehensive coding toolkit.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Code completion and generation tools
• Static code analysis (SCA) and code review tools
• Testing and debugging tools