topic ChatGPT and Experience Builder Developer in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

ChatGPT and Experience Builder Developer

PaulNRWA — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:04:08 GMT

Has anyone used ChatGPT or Bard with Experience Builder Developer? I've been using the tools the past month or so with mixed success. The AI tools appear to struggle with the difference between the React components and the JavaScript API. I often find that I need to keep refining the question over and over to get "closer" to an answer. Granted, I'll consider myself a newbie trying to extend the code, so user error is certainly involved! Nontheless, I find AI to be very helpful. If nothing else, it helps me think about new ways to solve the problem!

Re: ChatGPT and Experience Builder Developer

jcarlson — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:10:18 GMT

I've seen a few posts sort of like that, but usually as jokes. I haven't seen any AI-generated code for Esri stuff that I would trust; you're probably better off finding a working example and build off of that.

Re: ChatGPT and Experience Builder Developer

JeffreyThompson2 — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:55:32 GMT

I have not tried using an AI generator for coding, but from what I have seen they are best used as a "pair-programmer" rather than expecting them to do the work for you.

It's also important to keep in mind that these AI tools are not up-to-date with the latest technology. ChatGPT is stuck in the year 2019. In 2019, Experience Builder did not exist at all, React had just released Hooks and most programmers had not yet made the switch to functional components, and the JavaScript API was on version 4.14 or lower. ChatGPT doesn't know about any of that stuff.

Re: ChatGPT and Experience Builder Developer

FredericPoliart_EsriAU — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:54:32 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiX8IbOPpN8
.. bit off topic but this guy has created a GPT-to-Query widget for ExB
https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-experience-builder-videos/integration-of-arcgis-experience-builder-with-gpt/td-p/1385201

Otherwise : Yes, A.I is definitely very useful as a "pair-programmer" - it gets you started but you still need to understand what's going on.