EP35 – GPTs Gone Wild

This week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch, we’re diving into a hot topic that’s buzzing in the WordPress community: GPTs and their role in programming for WordPress. It’s not just about what these powerful tools can do; it’s about how we, as developers and creators, use them. Should we lean on GPTs to craft code for our plugins and themes? And when things get tricky, is it fair to ask for a helping hand in forums for code that a machine helped write? Plus, we’re curious – how’s everyone finding debugging when GPT’s involved? Has it been smooth sailing, or are we navigating through a storm? Join us as we explore these questions and share stories from the trenches of WordPress development. It’s all about learning from each other and figuring out the best path forward in this rapidly evolving landscape.   Show Notes can be found: https://wpwatercooler.com/devbranch/ep35-gpts-gone-wild/ Panel: Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction with Jason Tucker 00:27 - Welcoming Sé Reed and Jason Cosper 01:04 - Discussion on Spotify and data monetization 02:20 - The theme of the episode: AI in the machine 03:24 - The post that sparked the episode discussion 06:12 - The challenge of debugging code written with ChatGPT 07:19 - Discussing the implications of AI-generated code and its impact on forums and debugging 10:01 - The potential misuse of AI in generating code and the role of developers 14:26 - PHP version support and security implications 18:10 - Exploring the practical uses of GPT and AI in development and systems administration 22:14 - The idea of integrating AI with WPCLI for WordPress administration 26:05 - Reflecting on the evolution of GPT's capabilities and the concept of "poison data" 33:37 - The potential for AI to impact the WordPress community and plugin ecosystem 37:50 - Ethical considerations and the potential for misuse of AI in development 41:39 - Closing thoughts on AI's role in technology and community engagement 43:44 - Wrap-up and invitation to join the Discord community   What is WPwatercooler? WPwatercooler is streamed live and recorded as the self-titled show on the WPwatercooler Network. Our objective with the show since the beginning has been to help people in this industry have a place to hear people, much like themselves, talk about the technologies and methods we all use on a daily basis. We named WPwatercooler to be that, the watercooler that WordPress folks can gather around and participate in the conversation, or just sit back and learn from the discussion. Our listeners and contributors come from all walks of life and all backgrounds. We strive to make this place as welcoming and accessible as we can. Learn more at https://www.wpwatercooler.com/wpwatercooler What is Dev Branch? Dev Branch is streamed live and recorded monthly on the first Friday of the month as the developer-focused discussions of the WPwatercooler Network. Dev Branch is released on its own podcast feed and made available live and on-demand in video format on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitch. Learn more at https://www.wpwatercooler.com/devbranch Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5756954563575808 #wordpress #webdev #wordpressdeveloper