ChatGPT and the Future of Everything

There's this thing called ChatGPT you may have heard of. Is it the end for all software developers? Have we reached the epitome of mankind? Also, should you write your own or find a FOSS solution? That and much more as Allen gets redemption, Joe has a beautiful monologue, and Outlaw debates a monitor that is a thumb size larger than his current setup.

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News

• Thank you for the amazing reviews!
  • iTunes: MalTheWarlock, Abdullah Nafees, BarnabusNutslap
• Orlando Code Camp coming up Saturday March 25th
  • https://orlandocodecamp.com/

ChatGPT

• Is this the beginning or the end of software development as we know it?
• Are you using it for work? Does your work have an AI policy?
• OpenAI has recently announced a whopping 90% price reduction on their ChatGPT and Whisper APi calls
  • $.002 per 1000 ChatGPT tokens
  • $.006 per minute to Whisper
• You also get $5 in free credit in your first 3 months, so give it a shot!
• https://openai.com/pricing

Roll Your Own vs FOSS

• This probably isn't the first time and it won't be the last we ask the question - should you write your own version of something if there's a good Free Open Source Software alternative out there?

Typed vs Untyped Languages

• Another topic that we've touched on over the years - which is better and why?
• Any considerations when working with teams of developers?
• What are the pros and cons of each?

Cloud Pricing

• If you're spending a good amount of money in the cloud, you should probably talk to a sales rep for your given cloud and try to negotiate rates. You may be surprised how much you can save. And...you never know until you ask!

Outlaw has the Itch to get a new Monitor

• Is it worth upgrading from a 34" ultrawide to a 38" ultrawide?
• What's a good size for a 4k monitor?
  • Should you even get a 4k monitor?
• Should you go curved?
• Some references mentioned during the show
  • NVidia monitor search page:
    https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/g-sync-monitors/specs/
  • LG 38" ultrawide:
    https://amzn.to/3SLeqUO
    
  • Rtings recommended gaming monitors:
    https://www.rtings.com/monitor/revi