AI Coding Assistants promise to revolutionise developer productivity, yet many engineers struggle to achieve consistent results. Drawing from my twelve month journey with these tools, this talk reveals practical strategies for transforming frustrating experiences into reliable outcomes. I'll share specific techniques that have consistently produced good quality code, concrete examples of successful prompting patterns, and resources that developers can use. Whether you're new to AI assistants or looking to refine your approach, you'll leave with a better understanding of the potential of these tools' to improve your development efficiency.

I am a developer advocate for open source, currently working at AWS. I am passionate about, and help customers be successful in using open source.