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Advanced Features Tutorials

Take your ThinkCode skills to the next level with these in-depth tutorials covering advanced features and specialized workflows. These tutorials assume you're already familiar with the basic usage of ThinkCode.

Advanced AI Capabilities

Mastering AI Prompting Techniques

Learn how to craft effective prompts to get the best results from ThinkCode's AI:

  1. Prompt Engineering Fundamentals: [15 minutes]

    • Understand how AI models process prompts
    • Learn prompt structure and components
    • Analyze examples of effective vs. ineffective prompts

  2. Advanced Prompt Techniques: [20 minutes]

    • Use chain-of-thought prompting for complex problems
    • Implement few-shot learning with examples
    • Apply constraints and guardrails for precise outputs

  3. Domain-Specific Prompting: [15 minutes]

    • Craft prompts for specific programming tasks
    • Tailor prompts to different programming languages
    • Optimize prompts for architectural discussions

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Custom AI Workflows

Create and optimize personalized AI workflows:

  1. Building AI-Enhanced Development Pipelines: [25 minutes]

    • Define multi-step AI processes
    • Automate routine coding tasks
    • Create repeatable AI-assisted workflows

  2. Creating Custom AI Commands: [20 minutes]

    • Build personalized AI commands
    • Configure command parameters and options
    • Share commands with your team

  3. AI Workflow Optimization: [15 minutes]

    • Measure and improve AI workflow efficiency
    • Fine-tune context management
    • Balance AI assistance with manual coding

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Advanced Code Navigation and Refactoring

Deep Code Analysis

Master ThinkCode's advanced code analysis capabilities:

  1. Semantic Code Navigation: [15 minutes]

    • Navigate code by semantic meaning
    • Understand symbol relationships
    • Visualize call hierarchies and inheritance

  2. Advanced Search Techniques: [20 minutes]

    • Use structural search and replace
    • Create complex search patterns
    • Build search scopes and filters

  3. Code Metrics and Analysis: [15 minutes]

    • Analyze code complexity and quality
    • Identify potential issues and code smells
    • Generate comprehensive code reports

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Enterprise-Level Refactoring

Learn large-scale refactoring techniques for enterprise codebases:

  1. Planning Complex Refactorings: [20 minutes]

    • Assess impact and risks
    • Create a phased refactoring strategy
    • Define success criteria and testing approach

  2. Architectural Refactoring: [30 minutes]

    • Restructure layers and modules
    • Implement design patterns systematically
    • Migrate between architectural styles

  3. Automated Refactoring at Scale: [25 minutes]

    • Build custom refactoring scripts
    • Use AI-assisted pattern matching
    • Create validation tools for refactorings

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Remote Development

Setting Up Remote Workspaces

Configure ThinkCode for remote development:

  1. Remote Environment Configuration: [20 minutes]

    • Set up SSH connections and keys
    • Configure containers for development
    • Optimize network settings for performance

  2. Remote Project Setup: [15 minutes]

    • Clone and initialize remote repositories
    • Set up development environments
    • Configure synchronization settings

  3. Managing Remote Resources: [15 minutes]

    • Monitor resource usage and performance
    • Manage remote file systems
    • Configure remote extensions and tools

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Cloud Development Environments

Master cloud development with ThinkCode:

  1. Cloud Workspace Configuration: [25 minutes]

    • Set up cloud development environments
    • Configure provider-specific settings
    • Optimize for cost and performance

  2. Collaborative Cloud Development: [20 minutes]

    • Share cloud workspaces with team members
    • Manage access and permissions
    • Implement collaborative workflows

  3. CI/CD Integration: [20 minutes]

    • Connect cloud workspaces to CI/CD pipelines
    • Automate testing and deployment
    • Implement preview environments

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Advanced Debugging

Multi-Environment Debugging

Debug applications across multiple environments:

  1. Cross-Platform Debugging: [25 minutes]

    • Configure debuggers for multiple platforms
    • Set up remote debugging
    • Debug simultaneously across environments

  2. Container and Microservice Debugging: [30 minutes]

    • Debug containerized applications
    • Trace requests across microservices
    • Implement distributed debugging strategies

  3. Production Debugging Techniques: [20 minutes]

    • Set up safe production debugging
    • Implement logging and monitoring
    • Use snapshot debugging for production issues

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Performance Debugging

Identify and resolve performance issues:

  1. CPU Profiling: [20 minutes]

    • Record and analyze CPU profiles
    • Identify performance bottlenecks
    • Optimize high-CPU operations

  2. Memory Analysis: [25 minutes]

    • Detect memory leaks and excessive allocations
    • Analyze heap snapshots
    • Implement memory optimization strategies

  3. Network Performance: [20 minutes]

    • Analyze network requests and responses
    • Optimize data transfer
    • Implement caching and compression

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Advanced Project Management

Workspace Customization

Create optimized workspaces for different scenarios:

  1. Multi-Root Workspaces: [15 minutes]

    • Set up and manage multiple project roots
    • Configure settings per workspace folder
    • Implement shared configuration

  2. Custom Task Runners: [20 minutes]

    • Create specialized build and run tasks
    • Configure compound tasks
    • Implement task dependencies and sequences

  3. Advanced Launch Configurations: [15 minutes]

    • Configure complex debugging scenarios
    • Set up pre-launch and post-debug tasks
    • Share launch configurations with your team

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DevOps Integration

Integrate ThinkCode into your DevOps workflow:

  1. CI Pipeline Integration: [25 minutes]

    • Connect ThinkCode to CI systems
    • Configure build and test feedback
    • Implement pre-commit validation

  2. Deployment Management: [20 minutes]

    • Configure deployment targets
    • Implement staged deployments
    • Monitor deployment status

  3. Infrastructure as Code: [30 minutes]

    • Edit and validate IaC templates
    • Preview infrastructure changes
    • Implement drift detection

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Advanced Extensions and Customization

Building Custom Extensions

Create your own ThinkCode extensions:

  1. Extension Development Setup: [15 minutes]

    • Configure your extension development environment
    • Understand extension structure and lifecycle
    • Set up debugging for extension development

  2. Creating Your First Extension: [30 minutes]

    • Implement commands and menus
    • Add configuration options
    • Create custom UI components

  3. Publishing and Sharing Extensions: [15 minutes]

    • Prepare extension for publishing
    • Upload to the extension marketplace
    • Share extensions privately within your organization

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Advanced Settings and Configuration

Master ThinkCode's configuration system:

  1. Settings Hierarchy: [15 minutes]

    • Understand user, workspace, and folder settings
    • Configure language-specific settings
    • Override settings for different environments

  2. JSON Configuration: [20 minutes]

    • Edit advanced JSON configurations
    • Use settings templates
    • Implement conditional configurations

  3. Settings Synchronization: [15 minutes]

    • Set up settings sync across devices
    • Configure selective synchronization
    • Resolve synchronization conflicts

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Real-World Projects

Building a Full-Stack Application

Create a complete full-stack application with ThinkCode:

  1. Project Planning and Setup: [20 minutes]

    • Design application architecture
    • Configure monorepo structure
    • Set up development environment

  2. Backend Development: [45 minutes]

    • Implement API endpoints
    • Set up database integration
    • Configure authentication and authorization

  3. Frontend Implementation: [40 minutes]

    • Create responsive UI components
    • Implement state management
    • Connect to backend services

  4. Testing and Deployment: [30 minutes]

    • Write comprehensive tests
    • Set up CI/CD pipeline
    • Configure production deployment

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Building a Developer Tool

Create a custom developer tool using ThinkCode:

  1. Tool Design and Architecture: [25 minutes]

    • Define tool requirements and functionality
    • Design architecture and components
    • Plan user experience and interfaces

  2. Core Implementation: [40 minutes]

    • Build core processing logic
    • Implement command-line interface
    • Create configuration system

  3. User Interface Development: [35 minutes]

    • Build visual interface components
    • Implement interactive features
    • Add visualization and reporting

  4. Distribution and Documentation: [25 minutes]

    • Package tool for distribution
    • Create comprehensive documentation
    • Set up update and feedback mechanisms

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Advanced Customization Techniques

Terminal and Shell Integration

Master ThinkCode's terminal and shell capabilities:

  1. Custom Terminal Profiles: [15 minutes]

    • Configure specialized terminal environments
    • Set up task-specific terminals
    • Customize terminal appearance and behavior

  2. Shell Integration Features: [20 minutes]

    • Implement custom shell commands
    • Create shell scripts for automation
    • Set up shell command suggestions

  3. Advanced Terminal Multiplexing: [15 minutes]

    • Work with multiple terminal panels
    • Set up terminal splitting
    • Configure persistent terminal sessions

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Custom Key Bindings and Commands

Personalize ThinkCode's keyboard shortcuts and commands:

  1. Key Binding Configuration: [15 minutes]

    • Customize keyboard shortcuts
    • Resolve key binding conflicts
    • Create context-specific key bindings

  2. Custom Compound Commands: [20 minutes]

    • Create sequences of commands
    • Build macro-like functionality
    • Implement conditional command execution

  3. Keyboard-Focused Workflows: [15 minutes]

    • Develop efficient keyboard-only workflows
    • Configure keyboard shortcuts for specific languages
    • Create muscle memory for common operations

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Next Steps

After mastering these advanced features, you might want to explore:

These advanced tutorials will help you harness the full power of ThinkCode and integrate it deeply into your development workflow.

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