ChatGPT for Developers
Using AI to Write Better Code, Debug Faster, and Boost Developer Productivity
What's Included:
Key Highlights
- Developer-focused prompt engineering
- Debugging and refactoring workflows
- Test and documentation generation
- Real-world AI-assisted development patterns
- Maintaining code quality with AI tools
Overview
Using AI to Write Better Code, Debug Faster, and Boost Developer Productivity
The Problem
Many developers use ChatGPT inconsistently, receive poor results, or struggle to trust AI-generated code in real projects.
The Solution
This book teaches developers how to use ChatGPT effectively with proven prompt patterns, structured workflows, and quality-focused techniques.
About This Book
AI-Assisted Development Done Right
ChatGPT for Developers is a practical guide to using ChatGPT and similar AI coding assistants as daily development companions. As AI tools transform software development, knowing how to leverage them effectively separates productive developers from those who struggle with unreliable output.
This book goes beyond basic code generation and shows how professional developers integrate ChatGPT into real workflows for debugging, refactoring, testing, documentation, code review, and learning new technologies faster than ever before.
What You Will Learn
- Prompt engineering techniques specifically designed for developers
- Writing clean, maintainable, and production-ready code with AI assistance
- Debugging complex issues faster using AI-powered analysis
- Refactoring and improving legacy code systematically
- Generating comprehensive tests and documentation automatically
- Learning new programming languages, frameworks, and libraries efficiently
- Code review and security analysis with AI assistance
- Integrating ChatGPT into IDE workflows and development pipelines
- Recognizing and fixing AI-generated code mistakes
- Building custom prompts and templates for your specific tech stack
Who Is This Book For?
This book is designed for software developers, engineers, and programmers who want to become more productive with AI tools. It is ideal for:
- Junior developers learning to code more efficiently
- Senior developers looking to automate repetitive tasks
- Full-stack developers working across multiple technologies
- DevOps engineers automating infrastructure code
- Technical leads evaluating AI tools for their teams
Why This Book?
The focus is on practical, repeatable workflows that improve productivity without sacrificing code quality. You will learn to use AI as a powerful assistant while maintaining full control over your codebase and understanding every line of generated code.
Prerequisites
Basic programming experience in any language is required. Familiarity with ChatGPT or similar AI tools is helpful but not mandatory.
Author: Lucas Winfield
Who Is This Book For?
- Software developers
- Backend and frontend engineers
- DevOps and automation engineers
- Students learning professional development workflows
- Developers curious about AI-assisted coding
Who Is This Book NOT For?
- Non-technical readers
- Developers looking for copy-paste-only solutions
- Readers expecting AI to replace thinking
Table of Contents
- What ChatGPT Is (and What It Is Not)
- How Developers Should Think About AI
- Prompt Engineering Fundamentals
- Asking the Right Questions
- Using ChatGPT to Write Code
- Explaining and Learning Code
- Debugging with ChatGPT
- Refactoring and Code Improvement
- Writing Tests with ChatGPT
- Documentation and Comments
- ChatGPT in Daily Development Work
- Integrating ChatGPT into Developer Tooling
- Code Quality and Long-Term Maintenance
- Advanced Prompt Patterns for Developers
- The Future of AI-Assisted Development
Requirements
- Basic programming knowledge
- Experience with any programming language
- Willingness to experiment and iterate
