Survey: 67% of developers use AI for code generation, 61% for debugging, only 20% in production
According to survey data in a DEV Community post, the main uses are code generation in familiar areas (67%) and debugging (61%). Only 20% use AI to run or troubleshoot production systems.
Who is affected and how
- tech lead
- Agents are mainly used for code generation and debugging; treat rollout in operations as a separate pilot.
Sources
- What Developers Use and Search in 2026: Survey Data - DEV Communitydev.to · Nov 7, 2026
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