How AI Helps Jobseekers2022n = 88
GitHub Copilot: 55% faster coding tasks (n=88 developers)
Developers using GitHub Copilot completed a controlled coding task 55% faster than the control group (26 minutes vs 46 minutes) and were 55% more likely to successfully finish the task within the time limit.
Primary source
Kalliamvakou, GitHub Research blog
https://github.blog/news-insights/research/research-quantifying-github-copilots-impact-on-developer-productivity-and-happiness/Published 2022 — sample n = 88 — compiled by JobCannon Research.
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