- Many developers report a time of saving when using AI to improve the code
- The search for information must still be processed in AI tools
- Developers and managers must collaborate on solutions
New ATLASSIAN research suggests that generative AI is indeed helping to increase the productivity of developers, saving two out of three (68%) on average more than 10 hours per week and helping to improve the quality of the code and to create new features.
This is increasing by less than half (46%) last year, Atlassian indicating that the time that is saved via AI is now reinvested in improving the code and the creation of new features, resulting in net gain for businesses.
However, these are not all the roses, because each force is welcomed with an equal and opposite force – many developers report that AI really costs them time.
AI overall is beneficial for developers
According to the study, one in two developers states that the loss of 10 hours and more per week due to ineffectiveness, such as the search for information, suggesting that artificial intelligence does not help to improve productivity in certain areas or for certain roles. Up to 90% declare to lose 6 hours per week due to fragmented workflows and poor collaboration.
Difficulties in finding information, the lack of clear management of managers and poor collaboration with other teams have been highlighted as three of the greatest contributors to poor productivity.
“This mixture of innovation and deformation cooked against pressure requires an overview of how AI rehabits the experience of the developer, and what it means for the future of software development in the industry,” said CTO Atlassian Rajeev Rajan.
The report also revealed a clear disconnection between the tools fueled by AI and the tools that workers really need. Although most solutions are for coding, this represents only 16% estimated at the work week of a developer, with up to 84% time spending tedious tasks.
For the future, Atlassian calls a closer collaboration and communication between developers and leadership to identify the points of friction.
