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AI for Developers: What to Use, What to Avoid

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Written by Pratham Darji

2025-01-20

The Developer's AI Toolkit

Not all AI usage is created equal. Here's how to be smart about it.


What to Use

  • GitHub Copilot: For autocomplete and pattern matching.
  • ChatGPT / Claude: For architectural brainstorming and refactoring ideas.
  • v0.dev: For generating UI components quickly.

What to Avoid

  • Pasting Sensitive Data: Never put API keys or company secrets into public AI models.
  • Blindly Trusting Output: AI hallucinates. Always verify libraries and syntax.

Where Humans Win


AI is bad at:

  1. High-level system design
  2. Understanding business context
  3. Empathy for the end-user

That is your domain.

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#ai#coding#best practices