As 2024 rolls around, it's a great opportunity to review some of the most useful artificial intelligence (AI) tools for developers. These tools can help us elevate our development processes in the new year.
This year, with the rapid development of large language models like ChatGPT, many new AI tools have been released. I've picked out some of the best tools that every software developer should know about and try to use.
Stepsize AI is a tool that automatically generates sprint reports and is very popular with engineering leads, product owners (POs), and scrum masters.
This tool is designed for teams that use platforms like Jira or Linear. It automatically creates sprint reports with the right amount of context and detail to keep team members on a consistent track of product development progress.
Stepsize AI connects different projects and tasks by analyzing the data in your issue*** to provide just the right amount of context and commentary.
Key features:
Safety-first design gives your security leaders peace of mind.
Context-rich sprint reports.
Reduce time-wasting meetings.
Keep everyone in sync without disrupting your team's workflow.
Support Jira, Linear, and more questions will be supported in the future***
Free trial: Yes, you can get your first report for free, no credit card required. But permission is needed to integrate your issue***
My opinion
Developers love using Stepsize AI to keep information up to date, and most importantly, they never have to write sprint reports or be bothered by the Product Owner to get updates anymore!It is able to provide critical details without bogging people with unnecessary information.
Cody AI is an AI assistant that speeds up the process of writing.
If you're not already using the AI programming assistant, you're probably already behind (even if you're using GitHub Copilot, this could be true!).）。Not only do these tools save time, but they also help in everything from suggestions to automating the generation of entire files with natural language processing capabilities, and more.
Cody is one of them. By in-depth analysis of your existing libraries, documents, and graphs, Cody is able to respond quickly and deeply to your library.
Key features:
Use natural language prompts to search and analyze your library.
Precise navigation.
* Language translation.
Detailed analysis and debugging assistance.
Free trial?Yes, most of the features are free to use and have generous usage limits.
My opinion
Cody is a great choice for engineers dealing with huge libraries. It makes it easier for developers to understand, write better, and ultimately leave more time for actual coding.
TabNine is a reliable and security-focused AI assistant that is relatively easy to get approval from management.
Now based on GPT-35 builds, and has evolved over the past five years, tabnine excels in transparency, compliance, and offers a number of valuable features to help developers write faster**.
Since tabnine has been around for a while, they have the time to provide strong, trustworthy proof of security and compliance, which will give your management peace of mind.
It may not be the most powerful AI programming assistant on this list, but in order to be able to use it, the trade-off may be worth it!
Key features:
Reliable and secure encoding assistance.
Full transparency of training data.
Out-of-the-box local execution.
Free trial?Yes, but the functionality is very limited - only brief completions are provided. As of now, the cost of full row and function completion** is $12 per user per month.
My opinion
Tabnine is perfect for developers working in teams that prioritize security and reliability over the novelty of the latest technology. Like its competitors, it integrates seamlessly into popular integrated development environments (IDEs).
Mutable AI leverages artificial intelligence to accelerate software development.
Designed to eliminate duplicate boilerplate and unnecessary search needs, Mutable AI relies on its unique AI technology to ensure faster, higher-quality** delivery.
While the youngest assistant on this list, Mutable AI is probably one of the most advanced and powerful of them all. It is very fast to develop, even compared to its competitors.
Key features:
* Library chat and semantic search.
Multi-file AI editing.
Warehouse intelligence for tracking bugs, etc.
Free trial?Yes, as of now, you can get tons of library chat and search queries as well as file edit calls for you to try out. More features are unlocked at $25 and $50 per user per month**.
My opinion
Mutable AI's ability to complete multiple files is particularly prominent, which makes it stand out from the crowd.
Codium AI makes sure yours are working as intended.
By suggesting tests during the coding process, Codium AI helps us avoid annoying bugs and bugs. As you code, the AI comes up with intelligent test ideas and can write those tests for you. In addition, it can show how your changes affect the entire system.
Key features:
Smart Test Recommendations – Just Submit**.
Gain insight into behavior.
Recommendations based on **, docstrings, and comments.
Free trial?Yes, you can try all the main features for free, but as of now, you'll need to pay $19 per user per month to add tests to your existing test suite, get enhanced security, and a few other features.
My opinion
Maybe you enjoy writing test suites, but if you're like most developers, this might not be one of your top three favorite activities. And, accidentally introducing a big loophole can ruin your day, or even your evening. Codium AI helps us release products with more confidence without having to painfully write tests.
Mintlify Writer writes the documentation for you.
This tool should become a fan favorite. It takes away from one of the (arguably) most painful and annoying parts of engineering – all the pain of writing documentation. It automates the creation of contextually relevant documents, so you can focus more on interesting things.
Key features:
Generate comprehensive documentation with one click.
Supports a wide range of programming languages.
Ability to generate contextually relevant descriptions.
Free trial?Yes.
My opinion
Welcome to a world where documents write their own. You will absolutely love this tool.
grit.IO automates technical debt management.
grit., which is currently in betaIO, which focuses on tasks such as migration and dependency upgrades. With gritio, what was originally a daunting job turned into a simple task.
Key features:
Automation of technical debt tasks.
* Migration and upgrades.
Free trial?Yes, currently gritIO is in beta and is free for teams of up to 20 developers.
My opinion
With gritio, we no longer need to dedicate a sprint to migration. grit.IO is ideal for teams dealing with legacy systems or doing frequent migrations. It makes it easier for teams to keep up with technology updates without impacting ongoing projects.
WhatTheDiff provides automated review recommendations.
By providing automated suggestions and summaries, WhatTheDiff simplifies the complex process of reviewing, especially for large libraries or regular pull requests (PRs). It will also describe your pull request for you.
Key features:
On-the-fly refactoring recommendations.
Simplify pull requests.
Comprehensive reporting and notifications.
Free trial?Yes, you get a certain amount of tokens, which is equivalent to about 10 free PRs, no credit card required. Or upgrade to $19 per month while writing, which is about 40 PRs.
My opinion
If you're working in a fast-growing team where frequent pull requests are the norm, whatthediff makes the review process faster and easier.
bugasura optimizes the bug reporting and resolution process.
By centralizing all bugs in one place and leveraging AI to link similar bugs, it ensures that we spend less time on bug detection and duplicate reporting.
Key features:
Identification of AI-driven similar bug reports.
Collaboration features such as *** links.
Contextual bug reporting add-on.
Free trial?Yes, all features are free for up to 5 users. For larger teams, it's $5 per user per month.
My opinion
Bugasura is a boon for engineers who deal with a large number of bug reports, especially when they use diverse bug management.
In the world of programming, we are always in pursuit of efficiency and innovation. From smart assistants to bug trackers, these tools are our intimate companions on the coding journey. Now, I'd love to know if you've used a similar tool, or if there are any good recommendationsOn the road of programming, we can learn from each other and make progress together. Explore the new world of programming together and make our journey more exciting!