Google Bard Launches New Feature that Will Help Users Code, For Generation and Debugging

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 21 April 2023, 09:04 pm

Google is opening up new possibilities to enjoy with Bard, particularly with a significant development that offers users the chance to code with generative AI. In a simple text prompt, Bard will now help with creating codes that users may execute for their desired application or system, centering on everything programming.

Bard's new features include the generation of new codes, debugging available codes to look for errors or problems, and also explaining what it has created or found in the generated content.

Google Bard is Now Allowing People to Code with its Generative AI

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Google announced via its blog that a new significant feature of Bard's latest update is its ability to generate code snippets in different programming languages. Users can now simply input a description of the desired code functionality, and Bard will automatically generate relevant code snippets in languages such as Python, JavaScript, C++, Java, and Typescript.

This feature can greatly streamline the coding process, helping developers save time and effort by automating repetitive tasks.

Google said that users may easily export this generated code to Python via Google Collab, streamlining the process of executing it or having it widely available via the platform. Moreover, in another form of coding, Bard may also help in creating formulas that one may use for Sheets, the company's spreadsheets app.

Code Generation, Debugging, and Explaining from Bard

In addition to code generation, Bard also offers powerful debugging capabilities. Users can input code snippets that are causing errors or issues, and Bard will analyze the code to identify and provide suggestions for debugging.

Google also gives Bard the voice to explain these codes which it just created for its users, helping them learn to program as well.

It is still essential for developers to thoroughly review and test the generated code to ensure its accuracy, security, and reliability.

Google Bard and its Capabilities

Generative AI is now a massive part of the internet, and people have been relying on these tools to help them complete a certain task in a single prompt that could get them the answer in no time. Big Tech has begun its AI race, with Google's Bard and Microsoft's Bing delivering the AI treatment to their browsers to make it more accessible for users.

Google claims to have added new features for Bard to expand more, centering on the latest developments of its AI that may provide better answers for math and logic questions for its users.

Google Bard's latest update has made it a powerful tool for code generation and debugging in the field of programming. Its AI capabilities can greatly streamline the coding process, help with debugging, and provide valuable insights and learning opportunities for both experienced and novice coders.

As the field of AI continues to advance, tools like Bard are likely to play an increasingly important role in the world of programming, shaping the way developers write and debug code.