Coding and ChatGPT

Coding and ChatGPT#

(section added by M. Lehner)

Artificial Intelligence is a new resource that you can leverage to help you learn a programming language, to improve your programming skills, and for assistance with your programming tasks. To get the most out of, e.g., ChatGPT takes, however, also some testing and exploring to learn how to phrase your questions to get best results and for which tasks it can be most useful. Also, remember that the results you will get are not necessarily correct, which means that you cannot rely on it entirely, but still need to learn to program yourself.

Please go through this great Real Python tutorial on how to use ChatGPT as a Python coding mentor.

I have also asked ChatGPT directly how it can help best with learning a programming language and got the following response (at least after clarifying my question somewhat).

  1. Ask Specific Questions: When seeking help, try to be as specific as possible about the problem you’re facing. Providing clear details allows me to give you a more accurate and helpful response.

  2. Provide Context: If your question involves a specific piece of code or a particular programming concept, providing context helps a lot. Explain what you’re trying to achieve and share relevant code snippets if applicable.

  3. Learning Concepts: If you’re trying to understand a programming concept, feel free to ask for explanations. I can break down complex topics into simpler explanations.

  4. Code Reviews: I can review your code and provide suggestions for improvement. If you encounter errors, let me know the specific error messages and the part of the code where you’re facing issues.

  5. Explain Step-by-Step: If you’re trying to solve a problem, I can guide you step-by-step through the process. This can be incredibly helpful for learning.

  6. Learning Resources: If you’re looking for learning resources, tutorials, or specific examples, I can provide recommendations tailored to your needs and skill level.

  7. Algorithm and Data Structure Help: If you’re preparing for coding interviews or working on algorithms and data structures, I can assist you with explanations and practice problems.

  8. Stay Engaged: Don’t hesitate to ask follow-up questions or seek clarification if something is unclear. The more engaged you are, the more tailored and helpful my responses can be.

  9. Experiment and Practice: Don’t just rely on theoretical knowledge. Practice coding, experiment with different solutions, and learn from your mistakes. I can guide you, but hands-on experience is invaluable.

Remember, my responses are based on the information you provide, so the more specific you are, the more precise and helpful my responses can be.