DBS IT Australia Reveals How Artificial Intelligence will Impact Software Development in Perth

PERTH, Australia - Sept. 25, 2017 - PRLog -- Artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual reality are re-emerging after failing to meet expectations for long periods of time. Both Google and Apple have released augmented reality development software so developers can begin learning how to build this type of software.

According to Perth software development company DBS IT Australia, AI is destined to massively impact the way software is developed. It will also change the job of software developers and testers around the world.

"AI is already beginning to impact a variety of aspects of the software development lifecycle," a spokesperson from DBS IT Australia says. "From software conceptualisation, to development, testing, deployment, and maintenance, AI will change the game for software developers everywhere."

Developers at the company believe that AI will impact software development in two main ways. First, it will help developers to create better software. And it will also allow developers to use AI to create better functionality that will increase user responsiveness.

We've already seen AI impact how developers do their jobs. There are now improved tools helping developers to improve their coding, and also helping testers to do their jobs more effectively. Testers can now use bots to help find software bugs, and an emerging area allows AI to not only find flaws in the software, but automatically fix the code after it finds a bug.

"While many people assume that AI will be a threat to software developers, if anything, it's likely to help them become better programmers faster. They'll be able to switch their focus and more easily learn different languages," the spokesperson said.

Just as we're seeing AI slowly seep into our world via the tools we're using every day (such as Salesforce using AI in its CRM platform or Microsoft Word using Ai in its editor), we can soon expect similar tools to impact software developers.

One of the most interesting aspects of artificial intelligence? Seeing how it will help developers collaborate more effectively. In agile development, AI is already being used to improve estimates. After working together for a long time, agile teams usually become very effective at accurate estimations. But there are still a number of challenges based on influencing factors.

AI can help provide guidance to make estimates more accurate, especially when there are many different variables and enough data from past projects.

The biggest challenge will be for developers to not only learn new skills, but develop a new mindset. Traditionally, software developers have been thinking in a linear, algorithmic way. But this may not always be the best approach when developing algorithms for machine learning.

Instead, developers will need to have a much deeper understanding of the overall objectives, and the business itself.

We're still a very long way away from computers writing their own code. Developers don't need to worry about keeping their jobs as AI becomes more popular. Instead, they need to find ways that they can use AI to improve their skills and become even better developers.

Looking for a software development company in Perth? Get in touch with DBS IT Australia today. https://www.dbsitsoftware.com.au/