AI Assistance for Software Teams: The State of Play • Birgitta Böckeler • GOTO 2024

Birgitta Böckeler from Thoughtworks provides a comprehensive overview of the current AI tooling landscape for software delivery. The talk focuses on the architecture and capabilities of modern coding assistants, differentiating between the underlying model and the crucial role of tooling in providing context. It explores what works today, the promising but challenging frontiers like testing and refactoring, and offers a practical guide to the major tools in the ecosystem.