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The early returns on gen AI for software development

CIO

Generative AI is already having an impact on multiple areas of IT, most notably in software development. Early use cases include code generation and documentation, test case generation and test automation, as well as code optimization and refactoring, among others.

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Recruiting Software Developers – Coding Tests

Henrik Warne

In all cases, one or more coding tests were included. I have also been on the interviewing side, evaluating a coding test. Are coding tests needed? When I started out as a software developer, nobody did coding tests as far as I know. Problems With Coding Tests. Here are my thoughts on the process.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower CTO

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation?

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IT staff shortages damage the bottom line: IDC report

CIO

But it’s very different when the business leaders they report to are shown the concrete business problems that arise as a result of shortages of staff in the IT department. A new IDC report delivers those details. And the situation is not expected to get any better,” according to the report.

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Low-code: An Accelerator for Digital Transformation

CIO

Digital transformation is expected to be the top strategic priority for businesses of all sizes and industries, yet organisations find the transformation journey challenging due to digital skill gap, tight budget, or technology resource shortages. Amidst these challenges, organisations turn to low-code to remain competitive and agile.

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Gen AI: The software developer’s new best friend

CIO

Software developers, no matter how skilled, face tasks they’re not very good at. Generative AI platforms like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT have been trained on billions of lines of code for many programming languages and are surprisingly good at predicting what lines of code developers should use next.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Crypto tax prep, no-code survey, 4 VCs discuss how to pitch them

TechCrunch

Performing due diligence is critical, but it won’t give you all the information you need to approach a VC. Likewise, one investor may ask to review your deck in detail; another may prefer a probing one-on-one conversation. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.