Exploring LLM Tools Through the Eyes of Industry Experts and Novice Programmers
Claudia Tona, Reyes Juárez‐Ramírez, Samantha Jiménez, Mayra Durán · 2024
At present, Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI models have emerged and impacted industry and society. LLMs are Artificial intelligence (AI) systems designed to understand and generate human language. The rise in popu-1arity of LLM-based systems has motivated research into their use in education, including code generation tools, automated feedback systems, and support for student software projects. The release of ChatGPT™ marked a significant milestone, providing an accessible tool for IA interaction. ChatGPT™ has gained popularity among students, not only in software areas. This study analyzes the perspectives of software engineering students and software engineers on using LLM tools such as ChatGPT™ for software development projects. In this study, we use a questionnaire to analyze different viewpoints and graphics to show the experiment results between these groups. The findings of this study are expected to provide valuable contributions to the understanding of how LLM tools are perceived in the context of software development and their potential implications for educational practices and industry standards.