ChatGPT Prompts for developers

Using chatgpt for releasing a magento application.

Releasing an application into production can go wrong in multiple ways. Having a release checklist mitigates lot of these risks. Can we use chatgpt to create a checklist?

Prompt

Act as a release manager for a magento open source application. The application is an out-of-the box release. The application is released for the first time into AWS cloud. Your team is incharge of releasing the application, setting up the AWS infra, configuring it to meet the need of 50 concurrent users, setting up the products, and monitoring the AWS infra for any spikes. 

Prepare a checklist in a tabular format for ensuring smooth release of this application. The table should contain checklist item, expected time of start, duration, incharge of the line item. Categorize them into different domains like IT, magento team, product team etc.

You can customize as per your needs.

ChatGPT output

Here is what this prompt generated for me. There are certain things I would change: I think all the IT work can be done in a day or automated via terraform scripts. Would conduct smoke test on production rather than a full test.

This checklist ensures that each aspect of the release process is covered, from initial AWS setup to post-release monitoring, with clear responsibilities and timelines for each task.

As I often say, use LLMs and chatgpt as a thought partner. Use them to kick start your thinking process. Don't outsource your decisions to them.

Customer Research

Prompt

Please do customer research for the e-commerce industry.

Tell me 10 questions and 10 problems that chief technology officer of this industry face.

Please place the results in a table. The Y-axis should be labeled 1 through 10, and the X-axis should be labeled "Questions" and "Problems."

ChatGPT output

Understanding Enterprise Architecture

Prompt

I want to understand Enterprise Architecture. Give me use-cases where EA is applicable. Give diagrams for EAs for a simple application. Give me resources from where I can learn more. Imagine, I don't know anything about enterprise architecture. So these examples and resources has to be for a complete beginner.

ChatGPT output

Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a comprehensive framework used to manage and align an organization’s IT assets, people, operations, and projects with its overall business goals. EA involves understanding and planning the structure of an enterprise and how different components of the business and IT fit together. Here’s a guide for beginners on EA with use-cases, diagrams, and learning resources.

Use-Cases of Enterprise Architecture

1. Digital Transformation:

   • Example: A retail company wants to shift from brick-and-mortar stores to an online marketplace.
   • EA Role: EA helps in planning the new IT infrastructure, integrating with legacy systems, and ensuring all new digital services align with business goals.

2. Mergers and Acquisitions:

   • Example: A large corporation acquires a smaller company and needs to integrate its IT systems.
   • EA Role: EA facilitates the integration process by mapping the existing systems, identifying redundancies, and planning the unified architecture.

3. Regulatory Compliance:

   • Example: A financial institution needs to comply with new data protection regulations.
   • EA Role: EA ensures that the architecture includes necessary security measures, data governance policies, and compliance reporting mechanisms.

4. IT Modernization:

   • Example: A government agency wants to update its aging IT infrastructure to improve service delivery.
   • EA Role: EA provides a roadmap for modernization, ensuring minimal disruption to existing services and alignment with strategic objectives.

5. Cloud Migration:

   • Example: A software company decides to migrate its applications to the cloud.
   • EA Role: EA helps in assessing the current infrastructure, choosing the right cloud services, and planning the migration strategy while ensuring scalability and security.

Example of EA for a Simple Application

Let's take the example of a simple e-commerce application. Here’s how EA could be visualized through diagrams:

1. Business Architecture:

• Goal: Define the business strategy, governance, organization, and key business processes.
• Diagram:

[Customer Management] <---> [Order Management] <---> [Inventory Management]
            |                       |                        |
   [Marketing]             [Payment Processing]    [Warehouse]

2. Application Architecture:

• Goal: Describe how the applications interact with each other and with users.
• Diagram:

[User Interface] <---> [E-commerce Application]
         |                       |                     
[Web/Mobile Apps]          [Business Logic]
                                 |
                           [Data Access Layer]
                                 |
                     [Database] <---> [External Payment Gateway]

3. Data Architecture:

• Goal: Define the data structures used by the enterprise and the relationships between them.
• Diagram:

[Customer Data] <---> [Orders Data] <---> [Product Data]
         |                   |                     |
   [CRM System]         [Order System]       [Inventory System]

4. Technology Architecture:

• Goal: Describe the hardware, software, and network infrastructure needed.
• Diagram:

[Web Server] <---> [Application Server] <---> [Database Server]
      |                  |                       |
[Load Balancer]     [Business Logic]        [Storage]
                                 |
                           [Cloud Services]

Resources for Learning Enterprise Architecture

1. Books:

   • Enterprise Architecture As Strategy by Jeanne W. Ross, Peter Weill, and David Robertson
   • The TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2 by The Open Group

2. Online Courses:

   • Introduction to Enterprise Architecture (edX)
   • Enterprise Architecture (Coursera)

3. Websites and Blogs:

   • The Open Group
   • CIO.com Enterprise Architecture
   • Bizzdesign Blog

4. Community and Forums:

   • LinkedIn Groups on Enterprise Architecture
   • Stack Exchange - Enterprise Architecture

5. Frameworks:

   • TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework): A comprehensive framework for EA.
     • TOGAF Overview
   • Zachman Framework: A schema for organizing architecture artifacts.
     • Zachman Framework

Practical Application of EA Skills

1. Create EA Artifacts:

   • Start by documenting the current state of your organization's architecture.
   • Create blueprints for desired future states and develop a roadmap to transition from current to future state.

2. Engage with Real Projects:

   • Participate in or shadow an EA initiative within your organization.
   • Contribute to open-source projects that focus on enterprise-level solutions.

3. Use EA Tools:

   • Familiarize yourself with EA tools such as ArchiMate, Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Bizagi.

4. Certification:

   • Consider pursuing a certification like TOGAF Certified Architect to validate your knowledge and skills.

By following these guidelines and utilizing the provided resources, you can build a strong foundation in Enterprise Architecture and start applying it to real-world scenarios.

References

• Anthropic prompt library
• Ethan Mollick's Prompt Library
• https://www.threads.net/@chatgptmastery/