This MNT-CURN workshop will introduce students to the use of large language models (LLMs) as coding assistants. This will be done through two approaches; first, using web-based chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for code-related queries. Several examples of how to best use these tools will be presented. Next, editor-integrated chatbots will be introduced, such as GitHub Copilot. The first approach can be performed by any student from a phone/laptop, and requires an email/phone number to sign up.

Kat Nykiel is a graduate student working with Dr. Alejandro Strachan at Purdue University. Her research focuses on densityfunctional theory simulations to predict stability of atomically thin materials. Prior to Purdue, Kat completed a double major in Materials Engineering and Applied Physics in her undergraduate degree.

Micro Nano Technology Collaborative Undergraduate Research Network (MNT-CURN), Purdue University

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Kat Nykiel (2024), "Introduction to Programming with LLM Coding Assistants," https://nanohub.org/resources/38955.

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1. artificial intelligence (AI)
2. ATE Centers
3. large language models
4. MNT-CURN
5. MNT-EC
6. Programming