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Are you curious about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the developer experience? A recent survey conducted by GitHub in partnership with Wakefield Research sheds light on this topic. The survey involved 500 U.S.-based developers from companies with 1,000-plus employees and focused on key aspects of their careers, such as developer productivity, team collaboration, and the role of AI in enterprise environments.
The findings revealed that 92% of developers already use AI-powered coding tools in their work. However, despite investments in DevOps, developers still face challenges. They report their most time-consuming task as waiting on builds and tests. They also expressed concerns about repetitive tasks such as writing boilerplate code. They aspire to allocate more time to collaborate with peers, acquire new skills, and create innovative solutions.
GitHub stated that these statistics indicate a growing need for improving efficiency in the development process.
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The comprehensive report, which surveyed over 12,000 developers, found that 92% are utilising AI and machine learning technologies in their work, indicating a rapid and widespread adoption of such tools in the field.
“AI-powered coding tools and technologies have quickly become staples of today’s modern software development landscape,” said GitHub CEO Nat Friedman. “Today’s developer tools are all interconnected, and AI-powered coding helps developers stay productive no matter where they are.”
The survey also uncovered that more than a third of respondents are using AI-friendly coding languages, such as Python and JavaScript. This highlights a shift away from traditional coding languages, such as C++ and Java, in favor of more versatile offerings.
The report also revealed that 30% of developers are utilizing open source libraries when crafting their applications. This is a highly cost-efficient option, as developers are able to access the code libraries without paying a licensing fee.
Ultimately, the survey paints a positive image of the usage of AI-powered coding tools in the U.S., suggesting that developers are taking full advantage of the cutting-edge technologies available to them.
“AI-powered coding tools have become indispensable in helping developers collaborate, automate tedious tasks, and keep their projects on-track,” said Friedman. “This latest report is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of how artificial intelligence will continue to shape the future of software development.”
