One simple way is it has superseded google/SO on my priority list for some reference lookups on topics I need to dabble in for work. (Like “Django custom function generate uuid”) Practically speaking, I’ve found this (most of the time) reduces the cognitive overhead of context switching. Less clicking, sifting, looking for recent answers, etc.
For slightly more complex reference on topics I’m dabbling in (Like “what’s the right way to use React hooks for this component”) the benefit of leveraging ChatGPT increases. In many cases you’re able to skip the step of generalizing your problem and you can address your needs from the “inside out”.
Inside out example: starting at some API method names and sample code for some libraries, rather than starting with a list of libraries or worse not knowing what kind of library you need yet.
Finally the place where it has had the most impact for me is as a force multiplier on efforts outside of my comfort zone as an engineer. If I have a side project idea, or if I’m trying to be ambitious in design at work, I can often discuss approaches at length with ChatGPT and walk away with several ideas, or even conclusions about how best to proceed without exhausting myself.
For slightly more complex reference on topics I’m dabbling in (Like “what’s the right way to use React hooks for this component”) the benefit of leveraging ChatGPT increases. In many cases you’re able to skip the step of generalizing your problem and you can address your needs from the “inside out”.
Inside out example: starting at some API method names and sample code for some libraries, rather than starting with a list of libraries or worse not knowing what kind of library you need yet.
Finally the place where it has had the most impact for me is as a force multiplier on efforts outside of my comfort zone as an engineer. If I have a side project idea, or if I’m trying to be ambitious in design at work, I can often discuss approaches at length with ChatGPT and walk away with several ideas, or even conclusions about how best to proceed without exhausting myself.