GitHub’s 2024 survey explored the rise in popularity of AI in software development, surveying 2,000 developers from the US, Brazil, India, and Germany.

97% of respondents have used some form of AI-enabled coding tools, but the level of support varies from company to company: 88% of companies in the US support the use of artificial intelligence, compared to 59% in Germany. It’s tools help productivity, improve code quality, and help new programming languages to be learned faster.

According to respondents, the main benefits of AI include
- Improved code quality,
- more accessible learning of new programming languages,
- and speeding up the generation of test cases.
Artificial intelligence tools have proved particularly useful in the US and India, where a large majority of respondents have seen significant improvements in code quality. The survey results suggest that tools are playing an increasing role in software development and are helping to improve developer efficiency.

In addition, the survey highlights that using AI tools can help developers focus on higher-level tasks such as system design and teamwork.
Many respondents are optimistic about the future impact of these tools, particularly in improving code security and increasing development efficiency. According to respondents, AI-generated tests are faster to complete, and better cover different aspects of code, but human verification is still needed to avoid errors.
The survey also highlights that knowledge of AI tools is an increasing advantage for job seekers, as developers believe that AI-related skills will increase their chances of employment. The survey results indicate that using AI tools could soon become a standard requirement in software development roles.
Overall, GitHub’s survey shows that AI technology has a growing impact on software development and has significant potential to increase the efficiency and security of development processes and make developers’ jobs easier. The wider adoption and integration of AI tools could be critical for companies to take advantage of AI and gain a competitive advantage.
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