the year is 2024 and if you're not coding with AI you're probably falling behind you might think this is a bold statement but let's face it AI is flipping the script on software development so fast we can barely keep up in fact here is a PR I created for one of our internal tools a task that would normally take me 30 minutes took me 30 seconds with AI trust me when I say this regardless of your experience level whether you're just starting out or you've been coding for years AI tools will open doors you didn't
even know existed in this video I want to introduce you to the best AI coding tools that will make you feel like you've got a whole Dev team at your fingertips whether you're working on web apps mobile development or data science projects AI coding assistant will amplify what you can do before we jump into the list let's quickly Define what we mean by AI coding assistants simply put there are tools that use Advanced machine learning to supercharge your coding process they can provide intelligent code completion they can generate entire code Snippets and they can automate
routine coding jobs think of them as your personal coding sidekick always ready to make your work easier and faster now let's look at some of the best AI coding tools across different categories in 2024 for let's start with code completion these tools can complete everything from variable names to entire code blocks first up we have GitHub copilot it suggests whole lines or blocks of code as you type supporting multiple languages and Frameworks for individual developers GitHub copilot will set you back $10 a month but it's free for students and open source contributors next there is
Amazon Q developer this tool is Amazon's entry into the AI coding assistant Arena it's particularly strong with AWS related code and even offers security scans for potential vulnerabilities the good news it's free for individual use with a professional tier at $19 a month if you need more features next there is codium this is a free alternative to GitHub co-pilot and offers intelligent code suggestions for various programming languages it even has a web IDE for quick coding without local setup and yes it is completely free for individual use now let's move on to code generation category
these tools take things a step further by creating entire functions or programs from high level descriptions Cloud developed by anthropic is a standout and my personal favorite at the moment well it's not exclusively for coding its ability to understand context and generate coherent code is impressive it can even explain the code it generates making it a great learning tool you can use the web interface for free or upgrade to Cloud Pro which I highly recommend for $20 a month of course we can't talk about AI without mentioning chat GPT it has taken the World by
storm and its code generation capabilities are no exception it can write code Snippets explain them and even help with debugging the basic version is free with a Plus subscription available for $2 a month for those working on larger projects there is cod by Source graph this is designed to work with your entire code base not just the file you're currently editing it generates code that is consistent with your Project's style and can answer questions about your code base Cod is free for individual use with Pro here at $9 a month moving on to design to
code conversion we have visual co-pilot it can transform your figma designs into code for multiple Frameworks it's amazing for turning mockups into functional websites or apps quickly there is a free tier to get you started with paid plans beginning at $19 a month for more features when it comes to code quality and security sneak is leading the pack sneak helps you find and fix vulnerabilities in your code and dependencies it integrates with your workflow and offers realtime alerts for newly discovered vulnerabilities sneak has a free tier for individual developers with paid plans available for teams
AI is also changing how we collaborate on code pieces for developers is a tool that helps you save share and reuse code Tippets more efficiently it uses AI to tag and categorize your Snippets automatically currently it is free for all users which is a great opportunity to try it out now here's a tool that's not strictly for coding but it's useful for Dev teams utter AI offers AI power transcription for your team meetings and code reviews it can automatically generate meeting summaries and provide searchable transcripts making it easier to document decisions and action items otter
has a free basic tier with paid plans starting at $16.99 a month for more features finally let's talk about AI enhanced ibe cursor is a new ID built from the ground up with AI in mind it is essentially vs code with AI features biged in you can chat with AI about your code get AI powered completions and even edit multiple files simultaneously with AI assistance cursor offers a free hobit tier with a a Pro Plan starting at $20 a month and don't forget Visual Studio code is a popular free ID and has tons of AI
powered extensions available letting you customize your coding experience AI coding tools are changing the way we approach software development making it faster more efficient and in many ways more accessible however it is important to remember that these tools are just that tools they're here to amp ify human creativity and problem solving skills not replace them I encourage you to experiment and incorporate them into your workflow and hey if you like to see videos of how I code with eii in my day-to-day work let me know in the comment section below if you find the video
helpful please hit that like button and subscribe to the channel it really does help a lot
