Early release content developed with Tabnine uncovers how tech leaders can safely deploy AI for improved developer productivity and code quality
BOSTON—October 8, 2024—O’Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, today announced the early release launch of its newest tech guide, . The early release chapters are free to all O’Reilly subscribers and available through O’Reilly’s online learning platform.
Coauthored by the originator of the AI code assistant category and CTO Eran Yahav and founder Brent Laster, the newly available content explores how AI has fundamentally transformed each stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from planning, coding, testing, and fixing code to enhancing security and performance. The first few chapters of The AI-Enabled SDLC offer engineering managers and senior technologists the guidance they need to safely deploy AI tools and integrate revised software development processes within their organizations.
“AI has transformed the software development lifecycle by accelerating processes, enhancing code quality, and automating routine tasks, allowing teams to build high-quality software faster than ever. As a result, today’s organizations must boldly adopt AI-powered software development tools within their engineering teams to remain competitive,” said Yahav. “We’re incredibly thankful for O’Reilly’s partnership in the creation of this guide, which has allowed us to share key learnings with technology and engineering leaders who are looking to maximize the benefits of AI-powered solutions.”
Focused on educating technology leaders on how AI can improve an engineering team’s productivity across each stage of the SDLC, the early release chapters cover:
- An introduction to generative AI in software development, including the role of LLMs and rise of AI coding assistants
- The influence of generative AI on software engineering roles, code quality, and team productivity
- The common pitfalls and risks in deploying AI tools to development teams
- Planning for new software development by applying AI tools to answer general coding queries, enhance codebase analysis, and identify reusable functions for increased efficiency
“This book is pivotal for steering organizations through the dynamic landscape of AI-enabled software development,” said Peter Guagenti, president and CMO of Tabnine. “The expertise Eran and Brent offer in this guide shines a much-needed light on how to safely integrate AI tools, amplify developer efficiency, and enhance code quality, allowing developers to maximize the potential of generative AI in a way that emphasizes productivity while aligning with business goals.”
Eran Yahav is the CTO of Tabnine and a professor of computer science at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. As Tabnine’s technical leader, Yahav pioneered the use of AI to accelerate and simplify software development with the company’s release of the first-of-its-kind AI coding assistant in 2018.
Brent Laster is a global training leader, author, and the founder of Tech Skills Transformations, a company dedicated to helping others take their technical skills to new levels; he also serves as a DevOps director at SAS. Proficient in all aspects of GitHub Copilot, Laster creates and conducts training courses on the tool.
Forthcoming chapters of The AI-Enabled SDLC will offer decisive strategies for revolutionizing software development processes by embracing AI-powered tools and will be made available in the first half of 2025.
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