This workshop will demonstrate how AI assistants can be strategic partners throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). We’ll explore how to unlock their full potential with the right prompts, chat modes, instruction files, and Model Context Protocol (MCP). Starting from story grooming and design discussions, participants will learn how to guide AI assistants to act as mentors, second brains, and collaborators for planning, sequential thinking, and implement those practices like Domain Driven Development (DDD), Test Driven Development (TDD), and Specification Driven Development (SDD) using AI as a companion / pair.
We then move into testing, reviews, and documentation. Participants can learn how to generate effective unit and end-to-end tests, detect code smells and other issues in merge requests, and enforce coding principles such as clean code, object calisthenics, SOLID principles, and more. Additionally, they’ll discover how to automatically generate high-quality documentation by leveraging the capabilities of AI assistants. The workshop is complemented by hands-on exercises with proven prompt patterns, ensuring that the attendees walk away with practical skills they can apply immediately. By the end, they’ll know how to use AI assistants not just as coding helpers, but as end-to-end accelerators of productivity and quality across the SDLC !!
- Learn how to guide AI as a partner across design, coding, testing, and documentation.
- Discover prompt patterns and workflows that make AI a mentor, reviewer, and collaborator.
- Apply AI to enforce clean code, principles, and best practices for higher-quality software.
- Walk away with practical skills to use AI as a productivity and quality accelerator.
- Developers and engineers looking to integrate AI into daily workflows.
- Tech leads and architects aiming to improve code quality and reviews.
- QA and testers exploring AI-driven automation.
- Product owners and engineering managers seeking to accelerate team productivity and quality.
- Anyone curious about using AI beyond autocomplete, as a true SDLC partner.
The workshop will be built on top of the concepts discussed from this talk: The Art of Pairing With AI
Akash Sathish
Akash Sathish is a Solution Consultant at Sahaj Software and a machine learning enthusiast with hands-on experience in AI-assisted solution delivery. He has delivered talks in collaboration with GitTogether, DeepLearning.AI and Intel. Known for his knack for storytelling, Akash enjoys breaking down complex concepts into simple, relatable insights and making advanced topics accessible to a wide range of audiences.
Profile Links and Previous Talk links:
- LinkedIn
- The Art of Pairing with AI - Sahaj DevDay
- Privacy Preserving Machine Learning - Sahaj DevDay
- Breaking Into AIoT - Intel IoT Club in Collaboration with Deep Learning.AI
- Breaking Into AI - Intel IoT Club
Swetha A
Swetha is a software developer and a GenAI enthusiast working as a Solution Consultant at Sahaj Software. She is passionate about building intelligent and smart systems that harness the power of deep learning and generative AI to solve real-world challenges. With hands-on experience in AI-driven projects and a research paper presented at the International Conference on Data Analytics and Management, Swetha brings a blend of curiosity, innovation, and technical depth to every problem she tackles.
Profile Links:
- LinkedIn
Medium Articles:
- https://medium.com/@swethaashok02/agents-in-ai-the-unsung-heroes-behind-the-scenes-6d9be9242ec9
- https://medium.com/@swethaashok02/the-7-personalities-of-ai-agents-and-how-to-work-with-them-f563bc463e7f
- https://medium.com/@swethaashok02/the-anatomy-of-ai-agents-e7852685e701
- https://medium.com/@swethaashok02/auris-odyssey-how-a-curious-assistant-mastered-the-art-of-agentic-patterns-995f2afbf5b6
- https://medium.com/@swethaashok02/chandni-chowk-chase-react-the-scout-vs-rewoo-the-architect-in-a-street-food-puzzle-d1ada5b04383
- https://medium.com/@swethaashok02/inside-the-agent-society-mcp-a2a-acp-4ec391469f32
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