Hey, welcome to a new section of the course! In this video, I’ll show you how to use ChatGPT to build programs. The secret is to think as if you’re talking to an experienced programmer, like Jim. You want Jim to understand the program you want to build, so let’s take an example. Let’s say we want to build a web app, specifically a BMI calculator web app. BMI stands for Body Mass Index, which indicates if someone’s weight is optimal, over the normal weight, or under the normal weight. Now, how do you convey this to Jim? There are two ways to do it.
First, you can say, ‘Write me a BMI calculator web app using Python.’ But a better way would be to say, ‘Write me a BMI calculator web app using Flask.’ Flask is a web framework for Python that deals with creating web apps. By being more explicit about the framework, you’ll get a more straightforward answer.
Once you ask, ChatGPT will generate an explanation along with the code. If there are multiple files needed to build the program, the answer will look more like a tutorial. You can copy the code and paste it into your favorite IDE or text editor, like PyCharm. PyCharm is a great IDE for Python code.
After running the program, you might want to make some changes. You can continue the conversation with ChatGPT and ask it to modify the program. For example, you can ask it to apply some styling to the web page. ChatGPT will understand your intent and provide you with the CSS code to improve the look of the BMI calculator.
If you’re not sure where to put the CSS code, you can ask ChatGPT for more details. It will guide you and tell you to place the CSS code in the same HTML template that contains the HTML code for your BMI calculator. You can then copy the code and replace the existing code in your program.
Remember, if you encounter any errors or issues, you can always ask ChatGPT for help. It will provide you with solutions and guide you through the process of fixing your program.
In conclusion, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for building programs. It can generate code, provide explanations, and help you improve your programs. So give it a try and start building amazing projects with ChatGPT!
