How developers use AI-assisted development tools
Exploring adoption, effectiveness and challenges for AI-assisted tools.
About this Report
The 26th edition of the Developer Nation survey reached more than 10,000 respondents from 135 countries around the world, which ran between December 2023 and February 2024. This research report delves into key developer trends for Q1 2024 and beyond.
Key Questions Answered
How does the likelihood of using AI tools vary across developers with differing experience levels?
What are the common use cases for AI-assisted development tools?
How effective do developers perceive AI to be in accomplishing various tasks?
What are the key drivers and barriers that motivate and impede developers when incorporating AI tools into their workflow?
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Methodology
This report investigates how developers use artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted development tools. We start by looking at how many developers use these AI tools to help them with their projects and exploring the tasks they use them for. This report also covers the main reasons why developers use AI-assisted development tools and their effectiveness. Finally, we investigate the challenges developers face when using these tools in their projects. To better understand the current state of AI-assisted development tools, we also break down AI usage information by developer demographics such as experience and use cases throughout the report.