Hello everyone! In this video, we are going to explore an exciting journey of programming an HTML, CSS, and JavaScript version of Pong using OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Let’s dive into it and see how we can go from an initial failure to a final beautiful success by utilizing the brand new custom instructions from ChatGPT and a little prompt engineering.
Initially, I used OpenAI’s ChatGPT with no strategy or setup to create the game of Pong. However, the output was incomplete, and I could only bounce the ball against the wall. It was game over!
To overcome these issues, we will use custom instructions and prompt engineering. Custom instructions can be found in the ChatGPT interface by clicking on the three dots next to your username in the bottom left corner. By setting the custom instructions, we can generate prompts that provide more context and guide the code generation process.
By following this approach, we can generate the code for the Pong game in layers. Each layer builds upon the previous one, and we can use prompts to fill in the missing parts. This results in more in-depth and complete code generation.
Once the code was generated, I tested it by opening the file in a web browser and checking for any errors or exceptions in the console. With the functionality in place, it was time to make the game look beautiful. I asked ChatGPT to give the CSS a major upgrade, and it generated an overhaul for me.
The final product was a beautiful game of Pong, and I didn’t have to write much code myself. All I did was pass a general prompt and chain together the generated prompts for coding. This demonstrates how custom instructions and prompt engineering can make AI programming more effective and efficient.
So, level up your programming performance today with this setup for ChatGPT. I hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I did. If you liked this video or know someone who could benefit from leveling up their programming skills, please share this video. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below. Don’t forget to like and subscribe. See you in the next video! Bye now.
