Salesforce Developers Podcast
190: GPT for Developers with Bhanudas Tanaka
Settle in for a fascinating voyage through time with our guest, Bhanudas Tanaka, who has experienced the transformative journey of computer programming from its early days right up to the AI-powered present. Let's whisk you into an intimate conversation where Bhanudas recounts how he reignited his mathematician father's passion for programming, a story that's sure to inspire.
But what does the future of programming hold? Not one to rest on past laurels, Bhanudas shares his insights on the seismic shifts brought about by AI in the programming landscape. Think of metadata-aware tools and AI agents that monitor the org continuously - the future of Salesforce development is here. Bhanudas details the minimum skills required to jump onto the AI bandwagon and the importance of a hands-on approach. He paints an exciting picture of the potential of GPT and Flow GPT in generating code and metadata, opening up a world of possibilities. Join us as we navigate the riveting evolution of programming and AI through the eyes of Bhanudas.
Show Highlights:
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Discussion on Bhanudas's professional programming experiences, including creating a shipment manager for a local shipping company.
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Overview of the significant evolution of language models and AI over the past three decades, with a focus on the progression from text-based Eliza to current AI capabilities.
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Insights on AI's potential to revolutionize Salesforce development.
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The future of AI in Salesforce and the potential of GPT and Flow GPT to generate code and metadata.
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The changes in how we interact with technology, from searching in Google to prompting AI systems, and the possible future developments in this area.
Links:
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Julián on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/juliandavidduque
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Bhanudas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhanudastanaka/
Other Resources:
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Terranox - https://terranox.co/
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Purple Mai’a Foundation - https://purplemaia.org/olona-consultancy/
Resources Recommended By the Guest:
People to watch, follow, and digest:
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Eliezer Yudkowsky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd0yQ9yxSYY.
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Also interviewed by Lex - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaTRHFaaPG8
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Andrej Karpathy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCc8FmEb1nY
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Sam Altman - Lex interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Guz73e6fw
Content creators he loves:
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Two Minute Papers - https://www.youtube.com/@TwoMinutePaper
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Lex Fridman - amazing guests, very deep and thoughtful - https://www.youtube.com/@lexfridma
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Asianometry - tech + Asia, lots of history, well written - https://www.youtube.com/@Asianometry