context switch and interruption
Research: quantifying GitHub Copilot's impact on developer productivity and happiness
Between 60–75% of users reported they feel more fulfilled with their job, feel less frustrated when coding, and are able to focus on more satisfying work when using GitHub Copilot. That's a win for developers feeling good about what they do! Developers reported that GitHub Copilot helped them stay in the flow (73%) and preserve mental effort during repetitive tasks (87%). That's developer happiness right there, since we know from previous research that context switches and interruptions can ruin a developer's day, and that certain types of work are draining [8, 9]. Between 60–75% of users reported they feel more fulfilled with their job, feel less frustrated when coding, and are able to focus on more satisfying work when using GitHub Copilot.