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How to Be More Effective with AI Tools While Coding Online

  • Location: Velma Denning Room (120F), Green Library & Virtual (zoom link provided upon registration)
  • Date and Time: 1PM–2PM, Thursday, April 30, 2026
  • Lead Instructor: Peter Mangiafico (Software Engineer and Product Manager, Digital Library Systems and Services)

This workshop is for coders and researchers interested in using AI tools to become more efficient in their current work and tasks outside their area of expertise.  After a brief overview of LLMs, we will discuss general tips for coding using AI.  Next, we will work with an example coding task that processes data using a public API to explore various AI coding tools, including: 

 

  • A chatbot interface via Stanford AI Playground, e.g. like ChatGPT or Claude
  • GitHub Copilot integrated into a code editor
  • A command line interface (cli) via Gemini CLI
Date:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Time Zone:
Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Velma Denning Room (Green Library 120F)
Categories:
  AI  
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.

Registration is required. There are 26 in-person seats available. There are 27 online seats available.

Event Organizer

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Peter Mangiafico