Bard Goes Beyond: Introducing Coding Capabilities to Generative AI Experiement

Few days back, we posted an article on our website mentioning about AI powered code generator and editing in Google's Bard Chatbot, which was available internally only to Google's employees. Now Google has announced this feature publicly. As per a latest blog post from Google, Bard new feature helps you code in over 20 programming languages including C++, Go, Java, Javascript, Python, and Typescript.

Users can now prompt Bard for help with coding, including code generation, debugging, and code explanation. Bard can also assist with writing functions for Google Sheets. With Bard, users can generate and export Python code, as well as test it directly in Google Colab. The AI-powered tool can be used to prompt help with languages like C++, Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, and even Google Sheets functions.

This feature aims to cater to people with varying levels of programming experience, from beginners to experienced engineers. Bard can help generate and export code, debug code, and even explain how code works. However, it is recommended that users exercise discretion and carefully test and review all code for errors, bugs, and vulnerabilities before relying on it.

Bard can generate code and export Python code directly to Google Colab, making it easier for users to test and review their code for errors, bugs, and vulnerabilities. The AI tool can also help explain code snippets, making it particularly useful for people who are learning to code for the first time. Bard can even help users debug code, including code it has written itself.

The company has also improved its drafting feature by adding a wider range of more distinct options for users to choose from when viewing other drafts. The aim of this update is to expand users' creative explorations by providing a wider range of options.

However, Bard is still an early experiment, and its responses may sometimes be inaccurate or misleading. Users are advised to carefully test and review code before relying on it. Despite these challenges, Google believes that Bard's new capabilities can help users by offering new ways to write code, create test cases, or update APIs. Bard can also help optimize code to make it faster or more efficient.

As per Google, Google, Bard has proven to be a valuable tool for individuals in accomplishing daily tasks, such as creating presentations, drafting lesson plans, developing recipes, and designing workout routines. Now, with the introduction of new coding capabilities, Google intends to leverage generative AI to enhance software development, spark creativity, and assist in tackling complex engineering issues. Through this technological advancement, Google aims to empower users of all levels of programming experience to effectively collaborate with AI technology and advance their development goals.