Generative AI for Software Development: Building Software Faster and More Effectively
Author:Sergio Pereira (Author)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: O’Reilly Media
Publication Date 出版日期: 2025-08-26
Edition 版本: 1st
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 150 pages
ISBN-10: 1098162277
ISBN-13: 9781098162276
Book Description
How does generative AI impact software development? In this practical guide, author Sergio Pereira shows you how to use this new technology to write better code in a fraction of the time. You’ll learn how to leverage generative AI at each step of a software feature’s lifecycle, from brainstorming implementation ideas to writing and testing code to releasing features in production. This book covers everything software developers need to know to get started with AI tools.
The author helps you filter through the hype, reviewing how 15+ AI tools perform in common daily coding tasks. You’ll learn about key AI concepts, hands-on instructions for multiple AI tools, and considerations for their ethical use. This book guides you through real-world applications, explores popular tools and libraries, and shows you step-by-step how to adapt current methodologies and incorporate AI into your daily tasks.
With this guide, you’ll explore:
- The current landscape of generative AI tools for software development
- How generative AI is being applied in code generation, bug detection, quality assurance, frontend development, and more
- How to evaluate and choose the right AI tools for your needs
- Best practices, predictions, and challenges
- How you can prepare for future opportunities using generative AI Sergio Pereira has been a software engineer and CTO for 14 years and has built products for several fast-growing startups such as Bulk MRO, StudentFinance, and Candidly. For the last eight years he has built software products for the fintech industry under strict compliance requirements. As an early adopter of GitHub Copilot, he’s a thought leader on the tool.
About the Author
Sergio Pereira has been a software engineer and CTO for 13 years. Sergio has built products for several fast-growing startups, such as Bulk MRO, StudentFinance, or FutureFuel. For the last seven years Sergio has built innovative software products for the Fintech industry, complying with strict compliance requirements.
As part of his work, Sergio is responsible for crafting the software development processes that allow his teams to deliver high-quality software in a timely manner for his clients. As such, Sergio was an early adopter of ChatGPT and has been a thought leader on the topic, creating internal documentation for his teams and sharing most of it in public for the benefit of the community.
Sergio is a public speaker on the topics of technology, startups, and remote work.
