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Research finds that the timing of a developer's biggest success in open-source projects appears random, while the magnitude of success depends on individual factors. The study also investigates how the introduction of generative AI coding tools has influenced these career patterns.
Research finds that the timing of a developer's biggest success in open-source projects appears random, while the magnitude of success depends on individual factors. The study also investigates how the introduction of generative AI coding tools has influenced these career patterns.
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Studies of careers in science, film, music, and books report a common pattern. When a person's most successful work arrives is close to a random draw over the works they produce. How large their successes tend to be, in contrast, follows a stable, person-specific factor. We test whether this pattern holds for...
Understanding how generative AI affects open-source careers can inform developers and organizations about the evolving dynamics of software contributions and success. It sheds light on whether AI tools change the distribution or scale of achievements in software development.
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