Comparative Analysis of AI Coding Assistants for Software Development

This paper presents a comparative analysis of AI coding assistants including ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Gemini Advanced, and Claude. The study evaluates the tools using programming tasks related to code generation, debugging, security, front-end development, and software engineering workflows. The evaluation compares performance based on code accuracy, explanation quality, response speed, security awareness, and usability. The findings highlight the strengths and limitations of modern AI coding assistants across different software development scenarios.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-05-18
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20271821
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Comparative Analysis of AI Coding Assistants for Software Development

Krish Chaudhary
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Comparative Analysis of AI Coding Assistants for Software Development

Krish Chaudhary
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Abstract

This paper presents a comparative analysis of AI coding assistants including ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Gemini Advanced, and Claude. The study evaluates the tools using programming tasks related to code generation, debugging, security, front-end development, and software engineering workflows. The evaluation compares performance based on code accuracy, explanation quality, response speed, security awareness, and usability. The findings highlight the strengths and limitations of modern AI coding assistants across different software development scenarios.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IN), Quantum University
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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