I'm a Google exec who spends 20+ hours a week experimenting with AI. This is the best era to be a developer.

Google executive Keith Ballinger has worked in software engineering for most of his life, and he thinks this is the best era ...

With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...
The Verge

Microsoft Build 2025: news and announcements from the developer conference

Microsoft’s four-day Build conference kicks off on Monday, May 19th, with a livestream starting at 9AM PT / 12PM ET. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be on stage to present all the latest Windows, ...
TechCrunch

11x.ai, a developer of AI sales reps, has raised $50M Series B led by A16Z, sources say

11x.ai, a startup that develops AI-powered sales development bots, has secured roughly $50 million in Series B funding, TechCrunch has learned. The new round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing ...
TechCrunch

Atlassian acquires DX, a developer productivity platform, for $1B

Productivity software giant Atlassian is making its largest acquisition yet to add a developer productivity tool to its product suite. Atlassian announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire the ...
InfoWorld

Why software developers burn out, and how to fix it

Developer burnout is a real and widespread problem, and AI technologies seem to be making it worse. Here’s what you need to know about developer burnout and how to fix it. Software development is a ...