Enhancing Software Development with ChatGPT: A Practical Guide for Developers

As software development continues to evolve, developers are constantly seeking new ways to build more intelligent and interactive software systems. Natural language processing (NLP) has emerged as a key technology in this quest, and ChatGPT represents a major advancement in this field. With its powerful capabilities, ChatGPT has the potential to transform software development by enabling developers to create more intelligent and engaging user interfaces.

This talk will provide practical guidance on how developers can leverage ChatGPT to enhance their software development efforts. The talk will cover the following topics:

* An introduction to ChatGPT and its key features
* Use cases of ChatGPT in software development, including chatbots, virtual assistants, and language translation
* Best practices for integrating ChatGPT into software development workflows
* Examples of successful ChatGPT implementations in real-world software applications
* Potential challenges and limitations when using ChatGPT in software development
* Future directions and opportunities for ChatGPT in software development

Leading Without Authority: Become A Leader No Matter Your Position

You do not have to be in a position of leadership to be a leader, whether you are a senior developer or an intern you are a leader. It all starts with leading yourself, you don't have to be in a position of authority to take ownership of yourself and lead.

In this talk we'll look at how to lead by influence through four specific behaviors you can start doing right now. For each one we explore what the behavior is as well as actions you can take today to start developing it. The ultimate goal is to give you the tools to become a leader even though you may not have authority or be the person in charge.

Previous Talks: TDOT employee training, Boro.Dev meetup, Complete Developer Podcast, and Atlanta Developer Conference
Target Audience: Everyone can be a leader

Med To Dev: My Journey Through Depression

Ten years ago I was on my way to becoming a physician. Five years ago my life fell apart. My father had been arrested, my wife filed for divorce, and I couldn't pass board exams to save my life. Everything was falling apart and I came close to ending it all. When I moved back to TN I was at rock bottom. Thanks to some great friends pointing me back toward programming. They did it as a way to keep my mind off the bad things going on in my life, what they didn't expect was for it to be the catalyst that pulled me out of the funk. Now I am a successful developer, graduate student, podcaster, and conference speaker. My story is one of inspiration and how getting into software development helped save my life. In the session I'll tell my story and discuss the things that worked and did not work for me as I learned to code on my own while also having a mentor guide my self study.