AI coding assistants amplify productivity 20-50% for experienced developers. Best practices: use for boilerplate generation (CRUD, tests, types), explain code you do not understand, debug by pasting error messages, generate regex and data transformations, draft documentation. Do NOT blindly trust AI output — always review, test, and understand generated code. The best developers use AI as a pair programmer, not a replacement for thinking.
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