Cody De Arkland shares his enthusiasm for OpenAI's ChatGPT and its potential to demystify complex coding concepts, drawing from his personal journey from automating tasks with bash scripts to developing applications with languages like Python, Flask, and React. He highlights how ChatGPT provides users with practical coding examples and explanations, such as implementing LaunchDarkly feature flags in React or Python, while also offering guidance on rolling out new features or migrating databases. Despite some limitations, like incomplete code snippets and outdated data, ChatGPT serves as a valuable educational tool by lowering entry barriers and encouraging users to ask pertinent questions to refine their coding skills. De Arkland concludes that while ChatGPT is not set to replace developers, it effectively showcases possibilities and serves as a starting point for further exploration in coding.