A software developer experimented with using an LLM chatbot as a pair programming partner, comparing it to traditional human pair programming. The developer, an self-identified introverted loner, found the LLM approach potentially more palatable than human interaction. The experiment focused on C++ embedded coding for STM32 and Ada network development, with the LLM treated as a resource similar to StackOverflow. AI
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IMPACT Explores the utility of LLM coding assistants as alternatives to traditional pair programming for developers.
RANK_REASON The article describes a personal experiment using an existing AI tool (GitHub Copilot) for a specific task (pair programming), rather than a new release or major industry development.