CJ Avilla

Builder and content creator.

Hi Friends! Iā€™m CJ, based in New Hampshire. I help developers integrate APIs and ship AI-powered features.

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To AI Assist or not to AI Assist?

CJ and Colin chat about AI tools and coding environments. Pros and cons, daily workflows, and challenges of various AI-driven coding tools like VS Code, Cursor, and Copilot.We also talk about the broader implications of AI in content generation, particularly on platforms like LinkedIn, and emphasize maintaining a human touch in communication to avoid hollow, AI-generated content.- Avante nvim plugin- Cursor- Github Copilot 

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Work

  1. Company
    Stainless
    Role
    Developer Relations Engineer
    Date
    2025 - Present
  2. Company
    Craftwork
    Role
    Full Stack Engineer
    Date
    2023 - 2024
  3. Company
    Stripe
    Role
    Developer Advocate
    Date
    2019 - 2023
  4. Company
    MyVR (acquired)
    Role
    Senior Software Engineer
    Date
    2015 - 2019
  5. Company
    App Academy
    Role
    Instructor
    Date
    2012 - 2015
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