Writing testable code is a vital skill in software engineering. Let’s explore practical advice, strategies, and tactics for writing more testable code, unlocking the benefits of modularity, reusability, and high quality software in your projects. Embracing testability in your coding practice isn’t just about catching bugs; it’s about fostering a culture of quality and efficiency in your projects. A good…
Eric Elliot
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31 Dec 2023
The world of JavaScript has evolved significantly, and interview trends have changed a lot over the years. This guide features 10 essential questions that every JavaScript developer should know the answers to in 2024. It covers a range of topics from closures to TDD, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to tackle modern JavaScript challenges. As a hiring manager,…
24 Jul 2023
AI language models, such as ChatGPT and Claude, empower anyone to create software. These models can intelligently understand problems, create solutions, and explain the solutions. But natural language isn’t always the best way to communicate with AI. If you need to keep track of complex data and define how you interact with that data in specific ways, SudoLang can help.…
13 Jul 2023
Threads is a new social network from the Instagram team that rocketed to 100 million members in just 5 days. Obviously, Threads membership got a boost from the 2.35 billion members of Instagram, but don’t write off those membership growth numbers. To be counted as a threads member, you need to download the app and create your Threads profile, which…
12 Jun 2023
Your First Steps with SudoLang If you want to build chat bots, games, or applications using AI models like ChatGPT, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’re going to dive into the basics of SudoLang, a powerful natural language pseudocode programming language designed to instruct advanced language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4, Anthropic’s Claude, and others. SudoLang was…
1 May 2023
Image by Eric Elliott using PromptCrafter and Midjourney SudoLang is a powerful natural language pseudocode programming language that makes it easier to instruct OpenAI’s GPT-4, Anthropic’s Claude, and other language models. For an overview of language features and benefits, check out The Art of Effortless Programming and Unit Testing ChatGPT Prompts: Introducing Riteway for SudoLang . To gain a better…
25 Apr 2023
Why Every Developer Should Learn ChatGPT and SudoLang I recently started using an AI Driven Development (AIDD) process that has many benefits: Increased development productivity 10x — 20x , allowing us to take on more projects, and more ambitious challenges that would previously have been too resource-intensive to tackle. Opened up our applications to magical features we could not have…
3 Apr 2023
Running Riteway’s usage example tests in SudoLang running on ChatGPT using GPT-4 I have been a long-time advocate of Test-Driven Development (TDD) because of its many productivity and quality benefits. You can read more about those in “TDD Changed My Life” . When I realized that GPT-4 was capable of following complex instructions, one of the first things I thought…
1 Apr 2023
Pseudocode is a fantastic way to sketch programs using informal, natural language, without worrying about specific syntax. It’s like sketching your thoughts before diving into the nitty-gritty of coding. It’s useful for brainstorming and communicating ideas with others. I have been using pseudocode to express ideas to Large Language Models (LLMs) since GPT-3 was announced in mid 2020. However, up…
17 Mar 2023
TL;DR — Great, but Can’t Replace Expert Mentors, Yet! Actual Photo of ChatGPT Teaching Puppies to Code (Just Kidding it’s Midjourney) GPT-4 was just released , and it represents significant enhancements over ChatGPT powered by GPT-3.5. Among the enhancements is an improved ability to maintain coherence over longer sessions and larger prompts. I spent years building EricElliottJS.com to teach developers…