ChatGPT can write computer code to program applications and software. It can check human coders' language for errors and convert ideas from plain English into programming language.

But fluency in programming languages is not the only skill that software developers need. The discipline of writing code requires a strong foundation in logic, problem-solving, and analytical ...

In one example, coders at software company Freshworks have been using ChatGPT to write code—and, in the process, cut the development time from around 10 weeks down to less than a week.