To say there’s been a lot of hype around artificial intelligence (AI) tools is a bit of an understatement. But which AI tools are software developers actually using as part of their daily workflows?
According to Stack Overflow’s annual Developer Salary, which queried more than 65,000 software developers worldwide about their programming preferences, ChatGPT is the clear winner when it comes to AI tools used for search and development, followed distantly by GitHub Copilot, Google Gemini, and Bing AI. Here’s the full breakdown, which includes AI tools you might not have heard about yet:
If you’re interested in utilizing AI in your development, or at least experimenting with what these tools have to offer, keep in mind that these platforms are evolving rapidly; if you want to stay on the cutting edge, you need to keep learning constantly. For example, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has continually updated its AI-based developer tools, which can help you build out your code in the context of the cloud platform.
According to one recent survey, tech professionals (including developers) are primarily using AI for writing code, building out their knowledge base, and supporting chatbots; fewer are relying on the technology for tasks such as extracting unstructured data or automating end-to-end workflows. For those who wish to expand their AI knowledge, it’s important to develop skills such as data analysis (and storytelling), critical thinking, and more—and to add them effectively to your resume and other application materials, if you’re applying for jobs.
Those companies that focus on quickly upskilling their employees in the intricacies of AI—in addition to hiring the necessary AI talent—could benefit considerably as the technology speeds their workflows and product development.
