Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2025

Presenters Daniel Byrant Source InfoQ podcast 🤯 The AI Rush: Are We Building a House of Cards? 🚀 The pressure is on. Every tech leader is feeling it: the relentless push to adopt AI. But is this rush driven by genuine strategic value, or simply by a fear of being left behind? 🤔 Recent conversations have revealed a fascinating tension – a desire to embrace the future colliding with the realities of budget constraints, increased complexity, and a growing awareness that AI adoption isn’t a guaranteed win. Let’s dive into what’s really happening and how we can navigate this exciting, but potentially overwhelming, landscape. ...

October 22, 2025 · 4 min

Platform Engineering: From Theory to Practice • Liz Fong-Jones & Lesley Cordero

Presenters Liz Fong-Jones Lesley Cordero Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Future of Engineering Leadership: A Deep Dive 🚀💡👨‍💻 The tech landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the roles of those leading the charge. This presentation segment offered a fascinating look at how engineering leaders are adapting, balancing individual contribution and management responsibilities, and the critical role of platform engineering in modern organizations. Let’s break down the key takeaways. 1. Democratizing Knowledge: The “Living Story” Approach 💾📡 One of the most innovative ideas shared was a unique onboarding method designed to combat the dangers of knowledge silos. Instead of relying on a few tenured engineers to hold all the platform knowledge, new recruits are tasked with presenting the platform architecture. This creates a “living story” of the system’s evolution, fostering knowledge sharing and reducing dependency. This proactive approach ensures that institutional knowledge isn’t lost when individuals leave or move on. ...

October 21, 2025 · 4 min

Infrastructure as Code • Kief Morris & Abby Bangser

Presenters Kief Morris Abby Bangser Source GOTO podcast 🚀 AI & IaC: Leveling Up Your Infrastructure Game 🤖 The world of infrastructure is evolving rapidly, and the intersection of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating both exciting opportunities and potential pitfalls. A recent tech conference discussion highlighted the challenges, potential, and future directions of this transformative shift. Let’s break down the key takeaways and explore how you can navigate this exciting landscape. ...

October 17, 2025 · 4 min

The Future of Refactoring: Test Driven Navigation By Alex Bunardzic

Presenters Alex Bunardzic Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🚀 Unearthing Domain Details with Test-Driven Navigation and AI Assistance: A Deep Dive 🤖 Software development is constantly evolving, and we’re seeing exciting new approaches emerge that leverage the power of AI and a deeper understanding of the problem at hand. This post dives into a fascinating presentation segment exploring Test-Driven Navigation (TDN) – a method that uses failing tests to guide development and employs AI tools like Claude to rapidly uncover and solidify domain understanding. Let’s explore how this approach is changing the game! ...

October 10, 2025 · 4 min

Backlog.md : Reaching 95% Task success rate with AI Agents by Alex Gavrilescu

Presenters Alex Gavrilescu Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 🚀 Agent-Driven Development: Supercharging Your Workflow with Backlog and Codex Web 🤖 Are you ready to unlock a new level of efficiency in your software development process? This post dives into a fascinating approach combining the power of AI agents with a structured workflow using Backlog and Codex Web. Forget tedious, repetitive tasks – let’s explore how to augment your development capabilities and build better software, faster! ...

October 9, 2025 · 4 min