AI tooling benchmarks: PR throughput and usage by tool (Q1 2026)

Updated data from a sample of 64,680 developers across 219 companies.

Jan 21 • Justin Reock

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DevProd headcount benchmarks, Q1 2026

Research across multiple industry verticals and engineering team sizes.

Jan 7 • Justin Reock

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December 2025

The AI Divide

MIT NANDA’s 2025 report on what separates successful AI pilots from those that stall, and how the role of engineers is evolving.

Dec 23, 2025 • Justin Reock

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AI and productivity: Year-in-review with Microsoft, Google, and GitHub researchers

What 2025’s AI research told us about developer productivity and identity, and why enablement matters more than tool choice.

Dec 17, 2025 • Laura Tacho

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Introducing DX Annual

The conference for developer productivity leaders navigating the AI era.

Dec 9, 2025 • Abi Noda

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Using AI to accelerate hiring and productivity at Zapier

Lessons from Zapier’s experience building hundreds of internal AI agents to reduce engineering friction.

Dec 3, 2025 • Justin Reock

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November 2025

Applying AI where it matters

Microsoft’s recent study offers a path to target AI investments based on what developers actually need.

Nov 26, 2025 • Abi Noda

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Announcing my new book, Frictionless

Nicole Forsgren's and my new book on developer experience.

Nov 19, 2025 • Abi Noda

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Do newer AI-native IDEs outperform other AI coding assistants?

Claude Code and Cursor are associated with higher PR throughput, but org size and company stage play a big role.

Nov 13, 2025 • Laura Tacho

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AI-assisted engineering: Q4 impact report

Data and insights from 400+ organizations navigating their AI transformation.

Nov 4, 2025 • Laura Tacho

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October 2025

The AI Strategy Playbook: What engineering leaders need to know about driving AI impact

Why some teams see big productivity gains while others see declines.

Oct 30, 2025 • Justin Reock

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Meetings and interruptions are still the biggest obstacles for developers, even with AI

AI is not a silver bullet for productivity.

Oct 23, 2025 • Justin Reock

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