What I Learned Using ChatGPT as a Programming Mentor

An experienced mentor is hard to come by, but AI agents like ChatGPT are available 24/7 and have knowledge on hand. To test whether ChatGPT could serve as a substitute for a real mentor, the author posed a series of questions while acting as a junior developer with minimal experience in software development careers.

One question was about the "million dollar" life hacks that could improve their skills, with ChatGPT providing ten solid tips that, while somewhat random and obvious, would still prove useful. The list included the Pomodoro Technique and using keyboard shortcuts.

Conclusion:While AI tools like ChatGPT cannot fully substitute for a human mentor, they can certainly provide helpful and practical advice. As long as the user is aware of the limitations of such tools and is willing to invest the time to ask follow-up questions and dig deeper, they can be a great asset in the ongoing process of becoming a better developer.