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minus-squareDremor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·3 months agoI also use it a lot for unit tests. It helps a lot when you have to write multiple edge cases, and even find new one at times. Like putting a random int in an enum field (enumField = (myEnum)1000), I didn’t knew you could do that…
minus-squareLandless2029@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 months agoYeah. I’ve found new logic by asking GPT for improvements on my code or suggestions. I cut the size of a function in half once using a suggested recursive loop and it blew my mind. Feels like having a peer to do a code review on hand at all times.
minus-squaredipdowel@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoYeah, I also find it super helpful with unit tests, saves a lot of time.
I also use it a lot for unit tests. It helps a lot when you have to write multiple edge cases, and even find new one at times. Like putting a random int in an enum field (enumField = (myEnum)1000), I didn’t knew you could do that…
Yeah. I’ve found new logic by asking GPT for improvements on my code or suggestions.
I cut the size of a function in half once using a suggested recursive loop and it blew my mind.
Feels like having a peer to do a code review on hand at all times.
Yeah, I also find it super helpful with unit tests, saves a lot of time.