Below are a list of AI tools that we believe are helpful for Software Engineers. This list was sourced from our team + friends who work in the field.

Featured tools:

Github Copilot

• What is it: Github plugin that uses OpenAI codex model to suggest code and functions in real time.
• How to leverage it:
  • No matter how good of a programmer you are, it’s always good to have an extra set of “eyes” on your code.
  • Also helpful for writing any general/re-usable functions.
• Notes:
  • Github offers a free trial, and then it increases to $10 or $19 per user per month (depending if you’re using for personal or business)

Git.cmd

• What is it: Git commands in plain english
• How to leverage it:
  • Type what you want to do into the command line in natural language (english), and out comes the git command.
• Notes:
  • This free tool was built by my friend Chase Roossin
  • You can find the more in-depth blog post on the feature here

Ghostwriter by Replit

• What is it: The AI coding assistant by Replit (a powerful IDE, compiler & interpreter)
• How to leverage it:
  1. Complete Code - Ghostwriter's flagship feature, providing in-line code suggestions as you type.
  2. Explain Code - Highlight any block of code you want explained, and Ghostwriter will walk through it step-by-step in plain English.
  3. Transform Code - Take a piece of code, describe changes you want to make to it, and Ghostwriter will re-write it with the changes you wanted.
  4. Generate Code - Tell Ghostwriter what functions or program you want written and let Ghostwriter generate code to help solve your problem.