"The state of AI in software engineering report from Harness, based on a Coleman Parker poll of 900 software engineers in the US, UK, France and Germany, found that almost two-thirds of the people surveyed (63%) are already using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for code generation, and just over half (51%) anticipate that AI tools will significantly impact the speed of code creation."
"In September, Government Digital Services (GDS) reported the results of a trial using AI coding assistants, which found that trial participants saved an average of 56 minutes a working day when using such tools. The biggest impact reported was on the creation of code and analysis, where an average of 24 minutes a day were saved. GDS's trial found that over half of the users reported spending less time searching for information or examples, completing tasks faster, solving problems more efficiently and enjoying their job more."
"But vibe coding takes the ability to code fast to another level, allowing software engineers to specify what they want to achieve in natural language. It uses generative AI (GenAI) tools like Anthropic's Claude Code in a way that enables people to use natural language queries to generate software. This promises to lower the barrier to entry for software developers and enable them to create application software far easier. But there are a number of caveats."
Almost two-thirds of surveyed software engineers (63%) already use AI tools for code generation, and just over half (51%) expect AI to significantly speed code creation. A Government Digital Services trial found participants saved an average of 56 minutes per working day, with 24 minutes saved on code creation and analysis, and many reporting less time searching for information, faster task completion, more efficient problem solving and increased job enjoyment. Generative AI "vibe coding" enables natural-language specification of software goals, lowering barriers to entry, but introduces caveats because programming languages are deterministic and require precise, unambiguous instructions.
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