Coding Prompts for Developers.

The Automated Developer: Coding with AI

Coding is the most structured application of AI. Because code follows rigid rules, Coding Prompts are incredibly powerful when designed correctly. You are moving from "Writing Code" to "Architecting with AI".

The Senior Developer Persona

Always tell the AI it is an expert. This forces it to follow security best practices and modern clean code standards.

You are a Senior Full-Stack Developer specialized in Node.js and Express. 

Task: Write a clean, production-ready REST API endpoint for 'Product Inventory'. 

Include:
- JWT-based authentication.
- Error handling for 404 and 500 status codes.
- Detailed comments explaining each middleware logic.
- A mock database connection using Prisma.

Advanced Coding Techniques

• Debugging: Paste the error log AND the code. Ask for the root cause and the fix.
• Refactoring: Ask the AI to "Optimize this function for readability and performance using the latest ES2026 standards."
• Test Generation: "Write unit tests for this function using Jest. Include edge cases for null inputs."

💡 Tip: The "Context Injection" Rule

When coding, provide the Existing Tech Stack. (e.g., "We are using Tailwind CSS, Next.js 16, and Supabase"). This ensures the code snippets provided are actually compatible with your project.