AI is no longer an optional add-on in app development ...According to App Builder's 2025 App Development Trends Report, 87% of tech leaders say their teams are already using AI in app development. And, as the technology becomes more deeply integrated into development workflows, companies are shifting their hiring priorities to match. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of tech leaders say AI and machine learning skills are non-negotiable when hiring developers ...

Global economic disruptions aren't restricted to supply chains and manufacturing; their impact also quietly infiltrates the software industry. Software teams quickly feel the pinch when the global economy experiences some turbulence ... Although software companies are not directly affected by tariffs on physical goods, the indirect consequences are becoming harder to ignore. The software industry depends heavily on hardware infrastructure ...

The joy of coding isn't dead. But it's harder to find. Talk to most developers today, and you'll hear it — under the automation, the tooling, the race to ship. Something's missing. They're producing more than ever. But enjoying it less. It's not a productivity problem. It's a purpose problem. We've changed how software is built, but we haven't updated how developers experience the work. The role has shifted from creators to curators, from coders to conductors, and until we acknowledge that shift and design for it, we'll keep losing what once made the work meaningful ...

Thirty years ago, Sun Microsystems released Java to the world. In technology years, that makes Java ancient — older than Google, Facebook, and the iPhone combined. While countless Java "Killers" have come and gone, Java has done more than just survive the relentless pace of technological change; it has thrived by consistently solving the operational challenges that define modern DevOps ...

Disconnect between the promise of engineering excellence and the day-to-day realities inside most software teams is growing, according to The State of Software Engineering Excellence 2025 from Harness ...

For many B2B and B2C enterprise brands, technology isn't a core strength. Relying on overly complex architectures (like those that follow a pure MACH doctrine) has been flagged by industry leaders as a source of operational slowdown, creating bottlenecks that limit agility in volatile market conditions ...

Developments such as the rise of agentic AI, open-source advancements, architectural innovations and cost management strategies are reshaping the operational paradigms faced by DevOps teams. To stay ahead in this fast-changing environment professionals should be keeping up with the latest trends and preparing for increased adoption of AI. In this blog, I discuss six recent AI trends and conclude each section with suggestions to help DevOps teams navigate and excel in these rapidly evolving areas ...

DevOps processes play a vital role in how businesses approach their software development projects. This streamlined way of harmonizing development and operation teams results in improved efficiency and much faster time-to-market when introducing new products. That being said, many times, focusing solely on these two elements doesn't leave much space for security planning. However, for organizations to be successful, it's important that regular security auditing finds its way into modern DevOps workflows to minimize liabilities and ensure safer and more reliable deployments ...

Over the years, the industry has created a growing list of "Ops" disciplines — DevOps, DataOps, MLOps, and more. But let's be honest: these titles exist because of the gaps left by tools that failed to evolve alongside developers' needs ... The reality is simple: today, every developer and engineer is an Ops ...

As part of DEVOPSdigest's annual list of DevOps predictions, industry experts — from analysts and consultants to the top vendors — offer thoughtful, insightful, and often controversial predictions on how DevOps and development technologies will evolve in 2025 ...

The modern-day software development environment is in a constant state of flux ... This has contributed to the rise of DevOps practices. It bridges the gap between development and operations teams, creates a culture of better collaboration, and streamlines the software development lifecycle. However, how can development companies make use of the cloud to optimize their practices further? ...