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AI Making Developers 'Copy-Paste' Coders?

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A computer science student is surveying developers about AI's impact on coding practices. The research probes whether tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot boost productivity or degrade code quality. The core question: do these LLMs merely speed up work, or fundamentally change how programmers solve problems?

The study seeks hard data from practitioners. It asks if daily AI use creates 'spaghetti-code on steroids,' as some warn, or if it represents a genuine productivity leap. The anonymous, 10-minute survey targets all developer roles and IT students for a Bachelorarbeit.

Results will be shared publicly. The author promises a follow-up post with aggregated findings. This mirrors ongoing industry debates about AI's role in software development. Companies and educators are watching how these tools reshape core programming skills and workflows.