IBM WatsonX Code Assistant

IBM watsonx Code Assistant is a generative AI-powered tool designed to accelerate code generation and enhance developer productivity. This software assists developers in creating, translating, and modernizing code through natural language inputs and existing code analysis.

Key features:
- Code Generation: Creates new code with correct syntax based on natural language requests.
- Code Matching: Provides transparency by showing potential origins of generated code recommendations.
- Code Modernization: Translates code between languages or refactors legacy code.

How it works:
1. Users access the web interface.
2. They input natural language requests or existing source code.
3. The tool generates code recommendations based on the input.
4. Developers can review and implement the suggested code.

Integrations:
- Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed
- IBM Z
- Enterprise Java Applications

Use of AI:
IBM watsonx Code Assistant utilizes generative AI to understand and process natural language inputs, analyze existing code, and generate relevant code recommendations. The AI models are trained to understand programming languages and best practices, enabling them to provide contextually appropriate suggestions.

AI foundation model:
The tool is built on IBM's Granite foundation models, which are large language models specifically tailored for code generation. These models are designed to understand and generate high-quality code across various programming languages.

Target users:
- Developers
- IT operators
- Organizations seeking to modernize IT infrastructure

How to access:
IBM watsonx Code Assistant is available as a web application. Users can access the tool through a web interface, where they can input their requests and receive code recommendations.