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ikidd@lemmy.world 4 days ago
It’ll work for quick bash scripts and one-off things like that. But there’s not usually enough context window unless you’re using a 24G GPU or such.
Snippets are a great use.
I use StableCode on my phone as a programming tutor for learning Python. It is outstanding in both speed and in accuracy for this task. I have it generate definitions which I copy and paste into Anki the flashcard app. Whenever I’m on a bus or airplane I just start studying. Wish that it could also quiz me interactively.
Please be very careful. The python code it’ll spit out will most likely be outdated, not work as well as it should (the code isn’t “thought out” as if a human did it.
If you want to learn, dive it, set yourself tasks, get stuck, and f around.
I know what you mean. All the code generated with ai was loaded with problems. Specifically it kept forcing my api keys into the code without using environmental variables. But for basic coding concepts it has so far been perfect. even a 3b model seemingly generates great definitions
catty@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Yeah shell scripts are one of those things that you never remember how to do something and have to always look it up!