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You don’t need another AI hype post, so I will keep the intro part short and sweet. 2 AI software developer insights you need to know in Q2 2026: AI in developers’ workflow & the ROI measurement gap.
At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU 2026, Liam Bollman-Dodd of SlashData joined Bob Killen of CNCF to discuss the latest State of Cloud Native report. The interview explored why the cloud native developer population has surged, how AI is reshaping infrastructure decisions, and why platform engineering is changing the way developers interact with cloud native tools.
Developer ResearchStathis Georgakopoulos11 min read
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