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Just started using Claude (very late to the game), and I am truly blown away. Instead of struggling for hours trying to get the right syntax for a Powershell s

by rtp4me 1y ago

Just started using Claude (very late to the game), and I am truly blown away. Instead of struggling for hours trying to get the right syntax for a Powershell script or to convert Python to Go, I simply ask Claude to make it happen. This helps me focus on content creation instead of the mind-bending experience of syntax across various languages. While some might call it laziness, I call it freedom as it helps me get my stuff done quicker. I have been using it for other stuff (real estate, grilling recipes, troubleshooting electrical issues with my truck), and it seems to have a very large knowledge base. At this point, my goal is to get good at asking the right kinds of questions to get the best/most accurate answers.

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dmix 1y ago
That’s great. Regardless of the naysayers about AI hype in tech, it was a major development for general society even if this is all it ends up being.
- billbrown 1y ago
  It remains to be seen whether it's a net value once the VC firehose dries up and the true costs are revealed. It's quite possible that the profitable price is not worth it for most companies.
  - KoolKat23 1y ago
    It can still be a lot more expensive and be cheaper than a human, it might mean less chance taking and spending the money to try set it up and see if it works though. More existing setups, less new setups.
  - paulhodge 1y ago
    I'm pretty sure that the $100 / $200 plans are a net profit for Anthropic. Most users (including myself) don't come close to the usage limit. I've been trying to max out the $100 plan and I have a problem where I run out of stuff to ask it to do. Even when I try to have multiple side projects at once, Claude just gets stuff done, and then sits idle.
- rtp4me 1y ago
  I have been using Claude to iterate through some complex Powershell code to convert Azure VMs from Intel to AMD SKUs, and I simply can't believe how good it is. I am definitely NOT an Azure or Powershell expert by any means, but the power and ease of idea iteration is truly a game changer (I have been in IT since about '91). Yes, Claude makes some mistakes - typically with certain command arguments, but I am able to lean on my experience to work through those issues. What would have taken me a week to get up-to-speed with Powershell and all the Azure powershell commands/syntax has now taken me about 4hrs.

by rtp4me 1y ago

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dmix 1y ago

That’s great. Regardless of the naysayers about AI hype in tech, it was a major development for general society even if this is all it ends up being.

billbrown 1y ago
It remains to be seen whether it's a net value once the VC firehose dries up and the true costs are revealed. It's quite possible that the profitable price is not worth it for most companies.
- KoolKat23 1y ago
  It can still be a lot more expensive and be cheaper than a human, it might mean less chance taking and spending the money to try set it up and see if it works though. More existing setups, less new setups.
- paulhodge 1y ago
  I'm pretty sure that the $100 / $200 plans are a net profit for Anthropic. Most users (including myself) don't come close to the usage limit. I've been trying to max out the $100 plan and I have a problem where I run out of stuff to ask it to do. Even when I try to have multiple side projects at once, Claude just gets stuff done, and then sits idle.
rtp4me 1y ago
I have been using Claude to iterate through some complex Powershell code to convert Azure VMs from Intel to AMD SKUs, and I simply can't believe how good it is. I am definitely NOT an Azure or Powershell expert by any means, but the power and ease of idea iteration is truly a game changer (I have been in IT since about '91). Yes, Claude makes some mistakes - typically with certain command arguments, but I am able to lean on my experience to work through those issues. What would have taken me a week to get up-to-speed with Powershell and all the Azure powershell commands/syntax has now taken me about 4hrs.