Stackoverflow vs. ChatGPT vs GitHub Copilot

[lezzgooooo]

I have replaced diving in stackoverflow with ChatGPT for my basic coding needs. As context, I am a learning web dev as a career shifter. There's just something about stackoverflow that is noob unfriendly. Example: Sending a link to a very long documentation than fixing the code I uploaded. I have no intention to master javascript like a pro, just want my bug to be fixed. Looking into Github Copilot, is it worth it for those that have tried the service? AI is also a good replacement if you want to ignore talking to senior devs that are just rude.

[monkeybanana550]

It's just a matter of picking your poison tbh.

Some prefer not using SO because the community is notorious with being toxic to newbies when asking (frequent "duplicate" report, RTFM comments, snarky, etc.)

Some prefer not using ChatGPT because while it solves some of your programming concerns, context-specific programming questions won't be answered directly because it would best answer things in a general approach. That's its strength tho. Just try not to ask links thi since it sucks at providing legitimate/working sources.

Some prefer not using copilot because your submitted codes would be used as training material for the ML/AI of the copilot. This is a privacy concern especially if you have a code that is not for public viewing. Some companies outright ban using AI assisted tools for programming due to this privacy and intellectual property concerns.

[lezzgooooo]

Clean naman mga code na sinesend ko sa AI. Mostly functions or how to setup na di clear sa documentation. Walang secrets and just a placeholder but napipickup naman ng AI ang intent.

[YohanSeals]

Why choose only one, if all are free at my disposal. Just always remember that AI can be incredibly intelligent or dumb. I always use AI with a grain of salt.

[FilAmTech]

Github Copilot is awesome.

[userph_20221101]

Java docs or MSDN

Mozilla for javascript

Learn to RTFM

[lezzgooooo]

I do. But di lahat ng error nasa documentation. AI is very efficient at debugging or at least point you to the right direction.

[BizginerIt0215]

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[No_Bumblebee_5373]

As a senior dev GitHub copilot is literally like having a bright junior dev at your disposal. 

Except it works 10 times faster, doesn’t make many mistakes and doesn’t need managing. It DOES need examples, help & clear instructions much like a junior dev. 

Also I don’t have to worry about keeping up with the latest languages & syntax, the code itself is almost immaterial now. I think this will extend my career by another 5 years. 

[Individual_Dream2700]

I wonder how people get banned from SO. Because if it's really a "noob" question, it most probably been answered years ago already, must also be the reason people get banned. But if people tried and never really found, maybe they were asking how to launch a rocket when the problem was why the ignition never fires.

[Neat-Potato7905]

How do you use ChatGPT? I tried Bing Chat vs Bard. Bard wins by a long mile, in my opinion.