Sure, it doesn't nail it 100% on the first prompt 100% of the time. Sometimes it takes a few prompts. It's no big deal. If you can't get it to write effective code, either you're working in a very niche area, or you haven't figured out how to use it properly.
Another reason someone can’t get it to write effective code is if they don’t know how to code or aren’t a very good programmer.
I use it a ton. Most of the time it’s very helpful, sometimes I can’t get it to write effective code. If the code it outputs doesn’t meet my standards, I just don’t use it. But I know what I’m looking for, and when ChatGPT generates it, if not only saves me a shitload of time, but more importantly it saves me a ton of mental energy that I can spend elsewhere. The biggest thing for me is that using ChatGPT helps my brain do fewer “context switches” between focus on high level business logic and low level implementation logic. By staying “high level” I’m able to accomplish more each day because I don’t get lost in the sauce as often.
I often have to “upgrade” the code myself with tests, better comments, modify the data structures a bit. Sometimes I tell ChatGPT to do this, sometimes I do it myself. But it’s been very helpful overall.
The big takeaway is that your output will only be as good as your own programming skill, regardless if you use ChatGPT or write it yourself.
I concur. It's just like any other tool, it's only as good as the person using it. I just can't understand the resistance of people in this field. I was a naysayer on a number of things like Docker when it first came out because it didn't solve any of my problems at the time. Then, k8s came out and Docker was a pivotal part of that solution, and k8s solves many problems.
ChatGPT writing code so you don't have to, I just can't conceptualize how that's not an instant win for just about everyone.
