Usage, Effects and Requirements for AI Coding Assistants in the Enterprise: An Empirical Study

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Autori principali: Vukovic, Maja, Pan, Rangeet, Ho, Tin Kam, Krishna, Rahul, Pavuluri, Raju, Merler, Michele
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author Vukovic, Maja
Pan, Rangeet
Ho, Tin Kam
Krishna, Rahul
Pavuluri, Raju
Merler, Michele
author_facet Vukovic, Maja
Pan, Rangeet
Ho, Tin Kam
Krishna, Rahul
Pavuluri, Raju
Merler, Michele
contents The rise of large language models (LLMs) has accelerated the development of automated techniques and tools for supporting various software engineering tasks, e.g., program understanding, code generation, software testing, and program repair. As CodeLLMs are being employed toward automating these tasks, one question that arises, especially in enterprise settings, is whether these coding assistants and the code LLMs that power them are ready for real-world projects and enterprise use cases, and how do they impact the existing software engineering process and user experience. In this paper we survey 57 developers from different domains and with varying software engineering skill about their experience with AI coding assistants and CodeLLMs. We also reviewed 35 user surveys on the usage, experience and expectations of professionals and students using AI coding assistants and CodeLLMs. Based on our study findings and analysis of existing surveys, we discuss the requirements for AI-powered coding assistants.
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spellingShingle Usage, Effects and Requirements for AI Coding Assistants in the Enterprise: An Empirical Study
Vukovic, Maja
Pan, Rangeet
Ho, Tin Kam
Krishna, Rahul
Pavuluri, Raju
Merler, Michele
Software Engineering
The rise of large language models (LLMs) has accelerated the development of automated techniques and tools for supporting various software engineering tasks, e.g., program understanding, code generation, software testing, and program repair. As CodeLLMs are being employed toward automating these tasks, one question that arises, especially in enterprise settings, is whether these coding assistants and the code LLMs that power them are ready for real-world projects and enterprise use cases, and how do they impact the existing software engineering process and user experience. In this paper we survey 57 developers from different domains and with varying software engineering skill about their experience with AI coding assistants and CodeLLMs. We also reviewed 35 user surveys on the usage, experience and expectations of professionals and students using AI coding assistants and CodeLLMs. Based on our study findings and analysis of existing surveys, we discuss the requirements for AI-powered coding assistants.
title Usage, Effects and Requirements for AI Coding Assistants in the Enterprise: An Empirical Study
topic Software Engineering
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.20112