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John Johnson Okah
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AI Code Buddy

In the world of coding, having the right tools can greatly enhance productivity and code quality. Two popular AI coding assistants, Cody ๐Ÿค– and CodiumAI ๐Ÿงช, are here to lend a helping hand (FOR FREE!)

CODY

Cody is an AI coding assistant that can answer questions about your code, explain what the code is doing, and help you debug and improve your code. Cody can also translate between programming languages, navigate your codebase, and generate new code. Cody is available for free in the Cody app and IDE extensions.

Here are some of the specific features of Cody:

๐Ÿง  Codebase-aware intelligence: Cody can answer questions about both general programming topics and your specific codebase.
๐Ÿ“š Code explanation: Cody can explain what code is doing, both at a high level and in detail.
๐Ÿ‘ƒ Code smells: Cody can identify code smells, potential bugs, and unhandled errors.
๐Ÿ“‹ Summarize recent code changes: Cody can summarize the recent changes to your code.
๐Ÿ” Debugging assistance: Cody can help you debug and improve your code.
๐Ÿ Translate language: Cody can translate between programming languages.
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Code navigation: Cody can help you find functions & components from around your codebase.
๐Ÿ“Œ Reference tracking: Cody knows where all your functions are referenced throughout your code.
๐Ÿค– AI-generated code: Cody can generate new code on request.
โœ… Unit tests: Cody can write unit tests for you.
๐Ÿ’ก Code completions: Cody can suggest code while you code.
โœ๏ธ Inline code fixes: Cody can edit and improve code directly using inline instructions.
๐Ÿ“– Documentation generation: Cody can generate documentation for your code.

Cody is a powerful tool that can help you improve your coding skills and productivity. If you are looking for an AI coding assistant, Cody is a great option.

To get started with Cody, visit https://about.sourcegraph.com/cody


CODIUM AI

CodiumAI is an AI-powered tool that helps developers write meaningful tests for their code. It is available as an extension for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs.

CodiumAI works by analyzing your code and generating tests that cover a variety of edge cases. It can also suggest improvements to your code, such as making it more readable or efficient.

Here are some of the key features of CodiumAI:

๐Ÿงช Generates meaningful tests that cover a variety of edge cases
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Suggests improvements to your code
๐Ÿ“œ Works with a variety of programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Java
๐Ÿ’ป Is available as an extension for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs

Here are some of the benefits of using CodiumAI:

๐Ÿ”ง Improves the quality of your code
๐Ÿž Reduces the risk of bugs
โฐ Saves you time and effort
๐Ÿš€ Makes you more productive

If you are a developer who wants to improve the quality of your code, then CodiumAI is a valuable tool that you should consider using.

To get started with Codium, visit https://www.codium.ai/

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Justin Dorfman

Nice! What's your favorite Cody recipe/feature?

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John Johnson Okah • Edited

Explain selected code (high level) -> to understand a program at first glance &&
Explain selected code (detailed) -> to really understand what's going on in the code.