The State of DevOps: Accelerating Software Development With Generative AI

This white paper discusses the integration of generative AI in application development, focusing on its potential to enhance software delivery speed and quality. It outlines the growing significance of software as a revenue generator for businesses, with a notable percentage of organizations planning to increase cloud-native application development. The paper highlights the anticipated benefits of generative AI, such as improved developer productivity, code quality, and testing efficiency. However, it also addresses challenges, including skills gaps and implementation risks that organizations face. The document presents a strategic approach for engineering leaders to adopt AI, emphasizing the identification of high-impact use cases like code generation and documentation creation. It stresses the importance of following best practices to minimize risks while leveraging AI to gain a competitive advantage in software development. The findings are supported by recent surveys and studies that illustrate the urgency for organizations to adapt to these technological advancements.