With so many people starting new businesses, the demand for website development has never been higher. Whether it’s an online business or a brick-and-mortar store, everyone knows they need a website. However, traditional development methods often fall short of essential requirements, like the need for a seamless user experience across a variety of devices.

That’s where AI-assisted development comes in and solves this problem. AI systems streamline coding processes, increase scalability, and support a completed website in a fraction of the time it takes for manual development. 

Here’s why companies are incorporating custom AI assistants into their web development processes.

AI-powered code generation is fast

Website developers and programmers have always used frameworks and pre-made modules and blocks of reusable code to speed up the development process. But even that can be cumbersome, especially when a client needs heavy customizations or features that aren’t already in the developer’s repository.

AI tools like IBM’s watsonx Code Assistant make development even faster by taking requirements typed in plain English and turning it into functional code. This means developers can give watsonx written instructions on what to create, and the system will turn it into code. It’s much faster to explain what is needed than to create that code from scratch.

Although it’s impressive, AI doesn’t eliminate the need for professional developers. Companies like DEV.co have been using AI-powered code generation for a while to reduce the time developers need to spend on routine tasks. Using AI to support the development process is the best way to deliver high-quality projects to clients with a faster turnaround time and fewer errors.

AI tools reduce errors

When code generation is automated, there’s less of a chance for errors. Nothing is infallible, but every developer knows what it’s like to make a small mistake – even a simple typo – that takes hours to troubleshoot. AI doesn’t make those kinds of mistakes. This makes web applications created with the help of AI more stable and reliable. This greatly benefits websites that need to maintain consistent performance and/or heavy loads.

AI supports continuous integration and deployment

With manual methods, code merges can create conflicts that take a while to resolve. However, AI can resolve conflicts as they arise during a merge so your integrations don’t disrupt existing functionality.

AI development tools integrate into workflows

IBM’s watsonx and other AI-powered tools seamlessly integrate into popular IDEs so developers can keep their existing workflows and still get all the benefits.

AI-assisted development improves scalability

For web projects, scalability is crucial. Thankfully, IBM’s AI tools easily adapt to new demands without compromising performance. For instance, AI algorithms can predict web traffic patterns so servers can allocate resources proactively. This ensures that a website will remain up during peak usage times. When cloud platforms can automatically scale resources before the need arises, no users have to suffer from even a momentary outage while the server spins up more resources.

AI development tools streamline testing

It’s crucial to test web projects, and AI development tools can automate this process seamlessly. Instead of relying on manual testing methods, the system will generate a comprehensive series of test cases to get immediate feedback on items that need attention. And since machine learning is great at predicting potential bugs based on even the slightest changes in code, developers can prevent common issues and maintain application stability.

AI tools can help optimize the user experience

Without AI tools, getting feedback on the user experience (UX/UI) of a website requires getting real people to test it and provide their feedback. This sounds good, but it takes a lot of time, and often, there are subtle things about usability that users don’t consciously notice. You’ll never get complete feedback from human users.

When you use an AI tool to analyze user experience, you’ll identify even the smallest areas of friction so you can make improvements. Monitoring the user experience will also help you understand user preferences so you can tailor your content and user interfaces to your specific market.

Best of all, AI can make suggestions for improving accessibility. Despite being a legal requirement, accessibility is often an afterthought or not considered at all. By using AI, you can ensure your applications are all compliant and usable.

Embrace AI for scalable web development

Whether you’re working alone or on a team, integrating AI into your web development workflow is no longer optional. AI has become an essential tool for building scalable, user-friendly websites faster and with fewer errors. Embracing this technology means delivering sites with faster load times and smoother user experiences without burning out in the process.