How to Use ChatGPT Effectively without Losing your Developer Skills

You access ChatGPT more frequently than Atom. You request a neural network to create a sorting function that you have implemented countless times before. Your response appears to be copied and pasted without any consideration for its content. Does that ring a bell? Congratulations! You are not alone. It is a widespread issue. Today, we will explore how to utilize ChatGPT effectively while maintaining our identity as developers, rather than merely relying on code-pasting. Phases of deterioration Phase 1: "I'm merely conserving time." You are requesting ChatGPT to create a straightforward function. Alright, that seems unproductive. Satisfactory. Phase 2: "Why should we remember?" one might inquire. You have forgotten the distinction between map and forEach. You seem to have overlooked how this functions in JavaScript. But why not—surely you can inquire? Phase 3: "As an architect, my focus is not on writing code." You are replicating complete elements from ChatGPT. You lack comprehension