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Webinar | AI Assisted Engineering Beyond the hype

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Webinar | AI Assisted Engineering Beyond the hype

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Title: AI Assisted Engineering: Beyond the Hype

Webinar Overview: This session discusses AI in product engineering, focusing on trends and tools that assist developers. The discussion is led by Kala Vijay Seer and Yan Gunatilka from 99x, emphasizing practical applications of AI technologies in software development.

Key Discussion Points:

  1. Webinar Introduction:
    • Host: Yan Gunatilka (Associate Architect at 99x)
    • Guest: Kala Vijay Seer (Chief Developer Experience Officer)
    • Overview of session aims to explore AI’s role in software engineering.
  2. Current Trends in AI Engineering:
    • Observations on the hype around AI and its real implications in the software industry.
    • The notion that AI can enhance productivity by assisting in tasks traditionally requiring significant human effort.
  3. Categories of AI Tools:
    • Coding Assistants:
      • Examples: GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer.
      • Enhance coding efficiency and debugging capabilities.
    • Expert Advisors:
      • AI chat interfaces for quick knowledge access.
    • Autonomous Agents:
      • Function similarly to team members, taking on repeated tasks to improve productivity.
  4. Implementation and Methodologies:
    • Introduction to methodologies for integrating AI into existing workflows, emphasizing prompt-driven development practices.
    • Importance of context-aware code generation to ensure quality.
  5. Ethical and Compliance Considerations:
    • Leveraging tools like autonomous agents responsibly, while adhering to company policies and intellectual property laws.
    • Discussion on the importance of maintaining architectural integrity while using AI-generated code.
  6. Future of AI in Development:
    • Challenges include managing an overload of new tools and maintaining developer morale through education and support.
    • Emphasis on the importance of ongoing measurement of AI tool effectiveness against coding standards and productivity metrics.

Conclusion:

  • Future adaptation by developers involves learning to effectively integrate AI tools into their workflows while mastering the basics of coding and architectural practices.
  • Presentation wraps up with audience Q&A addressing various aspects of AI’s role in engineering, tool selection, and compliance issues.

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