How to Be More Effective with AI Tools While Coding

Date and Time: 11AM–12PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2026Location: Velma Denning Room (120F), Green Library & Virtual (zoom link provided upon registration)Instructor: Peter Mangiafico (Software Engineer and Product Manager, Digital Library Systems and Services)This workshop is for coders and researchers interested in using AI tools to become more efficient in their current work and tasks outside their area of expertise. After a brief overview of LLMs, we will discuss general tips for coding using AI. Next, we will work with an example coding task that processes data using a public API to explore various AI coding tools, including:

A chatbot interface via Stanford AI Playground, e.g. like ChatGPT or ClaudeGitHub Copilot integrated into a code editorA command line interface (cli) via Gemini CLIPlease register to attend. Registration is exclusively open to current Stanford affiliates and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For those attending the in-person event, please bring your Stanford ID card or mobile ID to enter the library. Virtual attendees will receive a Zoom link upon registration.