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AI coding assistant

noun \ˌā-ˈī ˈkō-diŋ ə-ˈsis-tənt\
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Definition of AI coding assistant

  1. : a tool that helps programmers by suggesting code as they type, explaining code, writing tests, or making changes on request

    • My AI coding assistant writes most of the boilerplate now.
    • Nearly every code editor now ships with an AI coding assistant.
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