DevToolsDigest: Issue #327
This week's digest includes news and resources from Prowler, DataStax, and more.
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The Week in Developer Tools
Why We Need the Open Cloud Security Movement
Companies of all sizes are stepping up to help customers secure cloud environments—and yes, making a good profit while doing so. Just look at recent headlines about multi-billion-dollar acquisition offerings in cloud security. But here’s the thing: There’s no way to secure this scale of reality without Open Source.
Applying the Core 4 Framework (Part 2)
Previously, DX’s CTO Laura Tacho shared a template for capturing the Core 4 Framework, a prescriptive framework for measuring and improving developer productivity. In this post, she explains how to use the Core 4 framework to link developer productivity projects to business outcomes.
What We Learned Deploying 480k Databases for Agents
First it was Replit, this week Create XYZ, more big ones in new verticals coming soon. As a category, AI Agents are now creating databases at more than 4x the rate of developers. A shift in how software can be created has begun. Many creators with no coding background are now building apps using AI and agent platforms.
Industry Research
AI Agents: Trust, Control, and Reliability Remain Concerns
Despite the fact that developers and organizations are gung-ho about building AI agents, many still have misgivings about their ability to trust and control these highly autonomous AI systems. A new DataStax survey found that nearly half (48.3%) of respondents said they’re concerned about the ethical implications of deploying AI agents in their industries.
How AI Generated Code Compounds Technical Debt
Ever since AI coding tools entered the scene, engineering best practices like the don’t repeat yourself (DRY) principle have been slipping. “I don’t think I have ever seen so much technical debt being created in such a short period of time during my 35-year career in technology,” says API evangelist Kin Lane, referring to AI-generated code proliferation.