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State of Serverless DevEx & Observability • Jones Zachariah Noel N • GOTO 2025

State of Serverless DevEx & Observability • Jones Zachariah Noel N • GOTO 2025

Explore the evolution of AWS Lambda and the serverless ecosystem over the last decade, focusing on the two core pillars that have revolutionized the developer journey: Developer Experience (DevEx) and Observability. This session covers the shift from console-based workflows to modern IDE-integrated development, the role of tools like Lambda Layers and Extensions, and the importance of the broader serverless landscape including AWS Step Functions.

The Q/A Layer for the AI Coding Era

The Q/A Layer for the AI Coding Era

Weiwei Wu and Jeff An, co-founders of Momentic, discuss their AI-powered testing platform that acts as a verification layer for software. They explore how the rise of AI-generated code makes robust testing more critical than ever and share their vision for a future of "truth-driven development" where engineers write specs, not code.

How to measure AI developer productivity in 2025 | Nicole Forsgren

How to measure AI developer productivity in 2025 | Nicole Forsgren

Nicole Forsgren, creator of the DORA and SPACE frameworks, explains why traditional productivity metrics are failing in the age of AI. She details how AI impacts developer flow state, shifts the focus from writing to reviewing code, and provides a new framework for measuring and improving Developer Experience (DevEx) by aligning engineering efforts with strategic business goals.

Some Principles From Real World Internal Developer Platform Engineering • Russ Miles • GOTO 2024

Some Principles From Real World Internal Developer Platform Engineering • Russ Miles • GOTO 2024

Russ Miles shares his deeply personal and professional journey to define the principles of effective internal developer platform engineering. He argues for a shift from a technology-first approach to 'compassionate technical product stewardship,' using powerful metaphors like the 'ski resort' to illustrate how platforms should create safe, empowering habitats for developers to thrive.