Exploring AI Integration for Code Generation in JHipster

[dwarakaprasad]

Overview of the feature request

This request proposes a discussion on whether the JHipster community is ready to consider AI integration within the JHipster ecosystem. While JHipster’s current focus on CRUD-based generation through EJS templates serves many users well, advancements in AI could simplify complex template maintenance and open new possibilities for dynamic, intelligent code generation.

Motivation for or Use Case

As JHipster continues to expand, maintaining intricate templates can be increasingly challenging, Offloading that part to AI could free up time for better tasks. Additionally, while many AI tools offer code suggestions, no comprehensive AI-powered code generator currently delivers a fully production-ready application codebase, a gap that JHipster is uniquely positioned to fill.

With AI integration, jhipster could potentially lead the pack in this emerging space, positioning itself as a game changer that offers developers a packaged, AI-powered code generation experience capable of delivering robust, production-ready applications. This could establish JHipster as a pioneer in the AI-driven code generation field.

Is the JHipster community ready to explore AI-driven approaches, or has there been any prior consideration of this idea?

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[mraible]

@dwarakaprasad This is a good idea. Maybe you could start by creating a blueprint or a module to add support for AI?

• https://www.jhipster.tech/modules/creating-a-blueprint/
• https://www.jhipster.tech/modules/creating-a-module/

A blueprint overrides default behavior when generating a JHipster app. A module is something you run after you've created an app.