π¨βπ» IT Pro Tutorial #1: Automating Code Review with ChatGPT
π― Goal:
Help developers catch bugs, formatting issues, and poor practices before submitting code for peer review.
β Prompt Example:
βReview the following Python function for code quality, logic errors, and performance improvements.β
[Paste code block]
π‘ ChatGPT Will:
- Flag logical issues, redundancy, or inefficiencies
- Suggest best practices (e.g., PEP8 for Python, SOLID for OOP)
- Recommend improvements in naming, error handling, or modularity
β Bonus: Ask it to reformat code, improve readability, or convert to another language (e.g., βConvert this Python function to JavaScriptβ).
π¨βπ» IT Pro Tutorial #2: Debugging Assistance and Error Explanation
π― Goal:
Use ChatGPT to identify causes of runtime or compile-time errors across languages and suggest fixes.
β Prompt Example:
βHereβs the error Iβm getting in my Node.js app. Can you explain what it means and how to fix it?β
UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: TypeError: Cannot read property 'status' of undefined
π‘ ChatGPT Will:
- Break down the error in plain English
- Suggest common causes (e.g., async/await misuse, undefined variables)
- Recommend debugging steps or corrected code
β Bonus: Ask it to βsimulateβ a step-by-step walk-through of the code.
π¨βπ» IT Pro Tutorial #3: Writing Unit and Integration Test Cases
π― Goal:
Automatically generate test cases for existing functions, APIs, or components in your preferred framework.
β Prompt Example:
βGenerate Jest unit tests for this JavaScript function that calculates income tax.β
[Paste function]
π‘ ChatGPT Will:
- Identify edge cases
- Write assert statements using your testing library (Jest, Pytest, JUnit, etc.)
- Suggest integration test setups and mocking strategies
β Bonus: Add βUse TDD-style descriptionsβ for test-first output.
π¨βπ» IT Pro Tutorial #4: Learning New Frameworks or Tools
π― Goal:
Create a personalized, lightweight roadmap to learn frameworks like React, Next.js, Spring Boot, or Docker.
β Prompt Example:
βIβm a Java developer switching to full-stack. Create a 30-day learning plan for mastering React and Node.js APIs.β
π‘ ChatGPT Will:
- Break down the plan into weeks/days
- Include documentation, tutorials, GitHub repos, and free courses
- Suggest projects to build (e.g., To-do app, Auth-based dashboard)
β Bonus: Ask it to tailor your path based on your available hours per day.
π¨βπ» IT Pro Tutorial #5: Generating and Maintaining Technical Documentation
π― Goal:
Help software teams auto-generate or improve documentation like API references, architecture diagrams, README files, or inline comments.
β Prompt Example:
βWrite a professional README.md file for a Django-based API project with JWT authentication and Swagger integration.β
π‘ ChatGPT Will:
- Output clean markdown-based documentation
- Include sections like Installation, Setup, Endpoints, and Examples
- Suggest badges, formatting, and contribution guidelines
β Bonus: Paste function definitions or classes and ask for inline docstrings or comments in your preferred format (e.g., JSDoc, Python docstrings, etc.)
