Coding doesn’t have to stay limited to one ecosystem. If you’ve got both Mac and Windows devices, why should you have to choose? And why shouldn’t you enjoy the benefits of some AI power to help with the boilerplate code and more besides? Our thoughts exactly.
In this article, we’re going to be looking at some top tools for AI-powered coding that you’ll definitely be glad of in your workflow.
Whether you’re looking for tools that cross ecosystems or work online, we’ve got the AI-powered cross-platform coding tools to boost your productivity.
GitHub Copilot
Let’s start with perhaps the most popular coding assistant out there. For years, GitHub has been the place for developers to upload, share, and save code. It makes sense that the platform would use these vast resources to train its own AI assistant.
GitHub’s CoPilot provides real-time code suggestions, autocompletes code, and can seamlessly integrate anything found on its platform. Simply sign up for an account (yes, there’s a free tier), and you can add the extension to your IDE. If you need it done fast, CoPilot is your friend.
Visual Studio Code
Speaking of IDEs, if you’re looking to code in a language that’s OS agnostic, then you can’t go wrong with Java. There are plenty of supported IDEs, but Visual Studio Code is perhaps the most popular one out there, which not only runs on Windows but also on Intel and Apple silicon-powered Macs.
If the cross-platform capability wasn’t enough, the IDE is also open-source, meaning it’s free to download, install, and run. API integrations, a laundry list of supported extensions, and a thriving online userbase make this a surefire tool for coding success. It’s easy to learn, but takes a while to master.
ChatGPT
At this stage, ChatGPT needs no introduction. Its capacity to write code has never flagged, but its finesse has improved considerably. Even though it may still struggle with coding edge cases, it’s still a fantastic choice if you need boilerplate code in a hurry.
The natural text input through prompts is a great way to get what you want without having to know a coding language in depth. That said, it’s still recommended that you test any code you receive from the chatbot.
ChatGPT can readily be accessed from your web browser, no matter the OS. Thanks to dedicated users and their plugins and extensions, it’s also able to be integrated into your IDE.
Notion
There’s a lot that Notion does for workspaces, but the AI-powered platform also has a special knack for helping you with code between Windows and Mac. It’s an overarching tool to help you write code, organize it, and explain the whys and hows to you.
If you’re working in a coding team too, Notion is an invaluable and centralized tool for having all users on the same page, as it were. There’s a free tier that individuals can sign up for basic support, while more advanced ones will offer better features.
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