Title: Leveraging ChatGPT for Smarter Software Development: Prototyping, Documentation, Code Review, and Testing
Speaker: Dr. Inmo Jang
Date and Time: 2025.01.10(Fri) 15:00 – 16:00
Venue: F407
Abstract: This seminar explores the practical use of ChatGPT in research-focused software development, using the SPACE simulator project (http://space-simulator.rtfd.io/) as a case study. The focus is on three key areas: rapid prototyping, exploring new frameworks, and managing research codebases effectively. The discussion begins with how GPT facilitates the creation of functional code prototypes and their refinement, enabling researchers to iterate quickly and focus on experimental goals. Next, the seminar explores how GPT assists in understanding unfamiliar frameworks like ReadTheDocs by offering structured guidance, helping researchers grasp rules and best practices more efficiently. Additionally, GPT’s role in setting up CI pipelines through GitHub Workflows is highlighted, streamlining automated testing to ensure reproducibility and reliability of research software. Finally, tools for automating code reviews with GPT are introduced, showcasing how minimal setup effort can lead to significant time savings and improved code quality.