The next HPC Café will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as a hybrid event. As always, there will be plenty of time to get in touch with your favorite HPC group. We invite you to come to NHR@FAU to enjoy coffee, cake, and computing.
The event starts at 4:00 p.m. CEST with an open coffee chat. The presentation is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
Location: (hybrid): RRZE, Martensstr. 1, Seminar Room 2.049 and Zoom: https://go-nhr.de/hpc-cafe
Topic: From Hype to Help—AI Coding Agents in the Real World
Speakers: Dr. Jan Eitzinger, Aditya Ujeniya, and Prof. Harald Köstler (NHR@FAU)
Abstract: AI coding agents promise to revolutionize software development—but does the reality live up to the buzz? This talk cuts through the noise with a hands-on look at what AI coding agents can actually do today, where they fall short, and how development workflows need to evolve to get the most out of them. From tool landscapes to first-hand experience in the trenches, attendees leave with a grounded, practical perspective on one of the most disruptive shifts in software engineering in decades.
Material from past events is available at: https://hpc.fau.de/teaching/hpc-cafe/