The Role of LLM in Next-Generation Integrated Development Environments

The role of Large Language Models (LLM) in new generation integrated development environments (IDEs). Tools such as GitHub Copilot, IntelliCode and Alice Code Assistant are explored in the context of their use in programming. The authors examine how LLMs enable the automation of key development tasks, including code autocompletion, error detection, refactoring, and code generation, which result in increased development efficiency and improved code quality. Special emphasis is placed on how LLMs affect developers' cognitive processes, such as problem-solving abilities, creativity, and professional skills. A review of existing integrated development environments that utilize large language models. LLM functionality for code autocompletion, fragment generation, error detection and correction was evaluated. Comparative methods were applied to evaluate the effectiveness of LLM compared to traditional development tools. Special attention was paid to analyzing the cognitive load caused by the use of LLMs and assessing their impact on the creative process. The novelty of the research consists in the complex analysis of LLM application in modern IDEs, as well as in revealing their potential for increasing developers' productivity and improving the quality of program code. It is concluded that LLM integration into IDEs allows not only speeding up the process of code creation, but also considerably increasing its quality due to intellectual support and automation of the routine tasks. However, while the benefits of integrating LLMs into IDEs are clear, limitations related to cognitive load, ethical issues, data security, and the need to maintain a balance between automation and development of programmers' skills are also identified.

Large Language Models, Integrated Development Environments, programming automation, code improvement, artificial intelligence, code completion, software systems, machine learning, development process optimization, data analysis