How to Write Better AI Prompts as a Software Developer in 2026

Developers have been talking to rubber ducks for years — but what if that same mindset could help you write better prompts for AI? 🦆💡 In this video, JetBrains Developer Advocate Vitaly Bragilevsky shows how clear communication, problem framing, and iterative refinement can turn AI into a reliable coding assistant instead of a random code generator. You’ll see real examples of improving weak prompts, learn the key components of strong ones, and discover how to “debug” your prompts like you debug your code. Better prompts = better code. And yes, your ducks are safe.