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 Duration 14 hours

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Comprehending Code with LLMs

  • Prompting techniques for code explanation and walkthroughs
  • Navigating unfamiliar codebases and projects
  • Examining control flow, dependencies, and architectural design

Refactoring for Long-term Maintainability

  • Identifying code smells, dead code, and anti-patterns
  • Reorganizing functions and modules for greater clarity
  • Utilizing LLMs to propose naming conventions and design enhancements

Enhancing Performance and Reliability

  • Detecting inefficiencies and security vulnerabilities with AI support
  • Proposing more efficient algorithms or libraries
  • Optimizing I/O operations, database queries, and API interactions

Streamlining Code Documentation

  • Generating comments and summaries at the function/method level
  • Creating and updating README files directly from codebases
  • Producing Swagger/OpenAPI documentation with LLM assistance

Integration with Development Toolchains

  • Utilizing VS Code extensions and Copilot Labs for documentation tasks
  • Incorporating GPT or Claude into Git pre-commit hooks
  • Integrating documentation and linting processes into CI pipelines

Managing Legacy and Multi-Language Codebases

  • Reverse-engineering older or undocumented systems
  • Executing cross-language refactoring (e.g., transitioning from Python to TypeScript)
  • Exploring case studies and pair-AI programming demonstrations

Ethics, Quality Assurance, and Review Processes

  • Verifying AI-generated changes and mitigating hallucinations
  • Adopting best practices for peer reviews involving LLMs
  • Maintaining reproducibility and adherence to coding standards

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Requirements

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
  • Knowledge of software architecture and code review procedures
  • A foundational grasp of large language model mechanics

Target Audience

  • Backend Engineers
  • DevOps Teams
  • Senior Developers and Technical Leads

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