A preliminary review of the book The AI-Powered Developer by Nathan B. Crocker on how to use generative AI tools to assist you in your journey as a developer — In the generative AI era, updating yourself on tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Amazon CodeWhisperer is almost mandatory. In the book The AI-Powered Developer, published by Manning and currently in MEAP, Nathan B. Crocker guides the reader in using ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and Amazon CodeWhisperer as programming assistants.