Jonathan Bell

“Always Nice and Confident, Sometimes wrong": Developer’s Experiences Engaging Generative AI Chatbots Versus Human-Powered Q&A Platforms

Software engineers have historically relied on human-powered Q&A platforms, like Stack Overflow (SO), as coding aids. With the rise of generative AI, developers have adopted AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, in their software development process. Recognizing the potential parallels between human-powered Q&A platforms and…