Meta Releases AI Developer Assistant ‚Code Llama‘
- On Aug. 24, 2023, Meta announced that it is releasing Code Llama, a large language model (LLM) for use by coders and developers.
- The new product is available for research and commercial use under the same license as Llama 2.
- In addition to generating code and content, Code Llama can be used for debugging purposes.
About Code Llama
Meta’s new artificial intelligence product is aimed at developers. It is a code-specialized version of their open-source large language model, Llama 2. This tool can generate code as well as natural language about code, accept both types of information as input, and also be used for debugging purposes. Meta supports popular programming languages like Python and JavaScript.
Features of Code Llama
The features of this AI developer assistant include:
- Generate & Discuss Code:
- Improve Workflow Speeds:
It can improve workflow speeds through automation.
- Reduce Barriers to Entry:
By making programming more accessible to newcomers, it reduces barriers to entry in coding.
Code Llama can generate code and informally discuss it with humans.