[404] – Developer Not Found: The Continuing Developer Evolution • Derek Bingham • YOW! 2025

This presentation was recorded at YOW! Australia 2025. #GOTOcon #YOW https://yowcon.com Derek Bingham - Senior Developer Advocate at AWS @DerekBingham RESOURCES https://bsky.app/profile/deekob.bsky.social https://github.com/deekob https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekwbingham https://dev.to/deekob ABSTRACT The developer landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. What began with coding assistants has rapidly evolved into AI agents and autonomous systems that are reshaping how we build software. However, this evolution isn't slowing down—it's accelerating. In this forward-looking session, we'll examine the current state of the developer ecosystem and how AI is fundamentally changing what it means to be a developer. With the use of real practical demos and examples we will explore : • The trajectory from coding assistants to AI agents. • How modern developer workflows are being reimagined • The shifting balance between human creativity and machine capabilities • Critical skills developers need to thrive in this new paradigm • Practical strategies for navigating this rapidly evolving landscape Whether you're concerned about keeping pace with change or excited about the possibilities ahead, this session is for you. [...] TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 05:50 [404] – Developer not found 06:20 Evolution: The evolution of developers tools 10:06 State: What is an agent? 11:42 Prompt engineering 12:35 Context engineering 14:17 Context management 101 17:59 Fears: The false fears 22:28 Spec-driven development 27:13 Opportunities 30:52 Challenges 33:19 Future 37:40 Outro Read the full abstract here: https://yowcon.com/brisbane-2025/sessions/3836 RECOMMENDED BOOKS Pete McBreen • Software Craftsmanship • https://amzn.to/456einq Phil Winder • Reinforcement Learning • https://amzn.to/3t1S1VZ Jay Wengrow • A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering • https://pragprog.com/titles/jwpaieng Kurt Dowswell • Programming with GitHub Copilot • https://amzn.to/3TM2HaL https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #AI #DeveloperEvolution #DeveloperEcosystem #AIAgents #AISkills #VibeCoding #Kiro #AgenticWorkflows #PromptEngineering #ContextEngineering #SpecDrivenDevelopment #DerekBingham #TodayInTech #YOWcon CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1