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Peng GitHub Copilot Lab

The Impact of AI on Developer Productivity: Evidence from GitHub Copilot

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Specific Type
Experimental AI usage evidence
Dataset Type
Cross-sectional
Institution
Microsoft; GitHub
Institution Type
Academia; Industry
Level of Focus
Individual
Most Granular Level
Individual developer level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
2023
Frequency
One-time experiment
Sample Size
95 software developers
Geographic Detail
Not specified
Occupational Classification
Software developers
Industrial Classification
Technology/Software
Other Classification
Programming language (JavaScript); task complexity
Key Variables
Task completion time; task success rate; coding efficiency
AI/Tech Tracking
GitHub Copilot AI pair programming
Access Details
Available from authors
Notes
Laboratory experiment; 55.8% faster completion; heterogeneous effects by experience