DevToolsDigest: Issue #338
This week's digest includes news and resources from Liz Acosta, Smit Patel, and more.
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The Week in Developer Tools
Code That Won’t Cost You
With more and more AI-generated code creeping into software, the potential for bad code increases. In this article, learn about tech debt, good versus bad code, best practices to follow, and other ways you can fortify your software. And also practical strategies for implementing these best practices in your development workflow.
AI Agents has Security Pros Weighing FOMO vs. FUD
Those were the dueling acronyms in a technological and financial tug-of-war at RSAC. Should companies jump all-in like everyone else (fear of missing out) and pursue AI gold as fast as possible — and quite possibly risk unforeseen security risks (fear, uncertainty, doubt)?
Industry Research
Emerging Developer Patterns for the AI Era
As agents become both collaborators and consumers, we expect to see a shift in foundational devtools. Explore nine forward-looking patterns that, although early, are grounded in real pain points and hint at what could emerge-- from rethinking version control for AI-generated code, to LLM-driven user interfaces and documentation.
11 Learnings from 11 Years in Devtools
"From building new functions at category defining companies like Postman (API management) and Datadog (Observability) to now helping Pieces navigate the AI wave, I’ve seen the same patterns repeat - and the same blind spots resurface. Here are 11 things I’ve learned the hard way that I wish more people internalized earlier."