Docker Compose Now Supports AI Agents: Agents, Models, tools: all in 1 Compose File

Docker brings agent orchestration into your microservices workflow

Docker brings AI agents to microservices with Compose and MCP Gateway, enabling local-to-cloud agentic app scaling and GPU offloading.

Auto-Generate Your MCP: From Prompt to Live Server (with Roo Code).

Build your MCP Server with One Prompt

Build custom MCP servers with one prompt in Roo Code. Integrate APIs, automate workflows, and supercharge your AI assistant directly from your IDE.

Making React apps multilingual without rewriting existing components

Translate React apps at build-time with zero code refactoring using Lingo.dev’s AI-powered compiler – multilingual UIs made effortless for developers.

Your Prompts Are Now Code: OpenAI's Latest: Prompts Are Now APIs

OpenAI makes GPT prompts first-class API citizens

OpenAI now treats prompts as API primitives - centralized, versioned, and callable - enabling collaboration, A/B testing, and dynamic integration like never before.

Google Just Dropped a CLI AI Agent: Open source, a free-tier, and checkpointing included

Google enters the terminal with Gemini CLI AI agent

Google’s new Gemini CLI brings an open-source AI agent to the terminal—complete with a generous free tier, sandboxing, and 1M-token context.

8 AI Tools We're Excited About: Smart Picks to Level Up Your Workflow

8 Tools We're Excited About

Explore 8 powerful AI tools, from Gemini CLI to Mem0, that streamline coding, testing, and debugging. Boost your workflow with smarter, more autonomous development environments.

What I Learned Building My First MCP Server

Teaching MCP Servers New Tricks: Challenges in Tool Discovery

Building MCP servers feels magical until your tools aren’t discovered. Here’s what breaks, why, and how to fix it.

Improv meets Vibe Coding

Improv meets AI coding as Matt Holden builds live with Claude Code, guided by crowd prompts and fuzzy compiler specs.

Build Software From Specs, Not Code? Why Code is Holding Us Back

Why Code Alone Isn’t Enough: The Case for Code Specification (Spec-Driven Development)

Discover why shifting from code-centric to spec-centric development can unleash AI’s code-gen potential, creating adaptable, autonomous, and self-optimizing software systems.

Roast: AI Workflows, Ruby Style, A Closer Look at Shopify's Snarky New Frameworks

Roast-ing AI workflows with Ruby

Roast is Shopify’s AI workflow engine for reproducible, auditable reasoning - used in Glaser to deliver hilarious code reviews with Nikki Glaser-style wit.

Can Specs Improve Claude Code? Exploring Clearer AI Coding Approaches

Unlocking Claude Code: Can Specs Elevate Your Coding Workflow?

Could spec-driven development elevate Claude Code’s potential, and enable more accurate, autonomous coding by providing clear structure and project context?

Why Devs Are Talking About Taskmaster - Structured Tasks, Fewer Errors

How claude-task-master “Reduced 90% Errors for My Cursor”

Discover how Taskmaster leverages AI-driven PRDs to decompose projects into focused tasks, boosting reliability, efficiency, cost savings, and developer autonomy.

The Rise of Parallel Coding Agents: Coding Workflows You'll Want to Try.

Parallelizing AI Coding Agents

Discover a new AI dev workflow: how to parallelize coding agents for faster builds, deeper exploration, and smarter reviews using tools like Claude Code.

Coding Async with Remote Agents: Wake up to completed code tasks

Augment-ing yourself with Remote Agents

Remote Agents in Augment Code now run autonomously from VS Code, handling parallel tasks like bug fixes and PRs—boosting dev workflows even while you're offline.

Cursor 1.0: Features Worth Exploring

Cursor 1.0: Everything You Need To Know

Cursor 1.0 is here, featuring BugBot for seamless GitHub code reviews, asynchronous Background Agents, collaborative Jupyter support, Memories, and MCP integrations.

How to "Visual Vibe Code"? Stagewise Introduces Visual Prompt Coding

The Rise of “Visual Vibe Coding” (with New VSCode Extension)

Stagewise brings visual vibe coding to life - click elements, describe changes, and watch AI reshape your frontend. A new paradigm for intent-driven, precision UI development.

7 Lessons From AI Engineering World Fair

7 learnings from the AI Engineering SF World Fair 2025

AI coding agents dominated the 2025 SF World’s Fair. From spec-driven dev to cloud agents and parallel execution, here are 7 takeaways shaping AI-native engineering.

When AI Agents Go Rogue

The Dark Side of “Just Hooking Up" AI Agents to GitHub

A single malicious GitHub issue can hijack your AI dev agent, leaking private repo data. Learn why GitHub MCP integrations pose a hidden security risk.

The Best Open-Source Model for Agentic Coding? Meet Mistral’s Devstral

Mistral's new Devstral model tops SWE-Bench Verified for open-weight LLMs—compact, agent-optimized, Apache-licensed, and strong enough to rival massive proprietary giants.

UX, DX, and Now AX: Netlify CEO’s Vision for AI “Agent Experience”

The New Frontier in AI Development: Why Agent Experience Matters

What if your next user isn’t human? Netlify’s CEO makes the case for Agent Experience (AX) as the next evolution after UX and DX.

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Goes Live - A first Look at Github's Agent-driven workflow in Action

GitHub Unveils Copilot Coding Agent at Build 2025

GitHub Copilot evolves: cloud-based agents now handle PRs, iterate from feedback, and fit seamlessly into dev workflows.

Spring's Creator Just Released An Agentic Framework: Rod Johnson Simplifies AI For Java and Kotlin Devs

Embabel Puts a Spring in Your Agents Step

Rod Johnson, creator of Spring, returns with Embabel, a Kotlin-based agent framework for the JVM.

12 MCP Servers Developers Should Acutally Know About - Real ways MCP can help you code smarter.

12 MCP Servers That Will Make You A More Productive Developer

Explore 12 powerful MCP servers that supercharge your dev workflow - from Docker and GitHub to Slack, Snyk, and more.

Codex Agent: A Step Toward Autonomous Coding. OpenAI's coding partner arrives - useful or just hype?

2025: Year Of The Agents To Write All Of Our Codex?

2025 marks the rise of autonomous coding agents like Codex, blending local tools with cloud-based assistants for scalable, smarter development.

Amp Is Open! No more waiting: Sourcegraph's Agent is Here

Sourcegraph’s Amp Has Dropped the Waiting List

Sourcegraph’s Amp just dropped its waitlist—experience agentic coding firsthand. Amp now writes 70-80% of code for users, transforming the coding workflow!

Google's Gemini Text Diffusion Teaser

Is Text Diffusion for Code a Game Changer?

Google I/O unveiled Gemini Diffusion, a text diffusion model for code. It promises faster generation and better editing, potentially changing AI-native development.

AI Native DevCon Spring 2025: A Wrap Up. 3 tracks, 30 speakers, 26 sessions

The Best Bits From AI Native DevCon Spring 2025

Relive the highlights from AI Native DevCon Spring 2025—keynotes, live coding, and agentic insights from 30+ speakers across 3 tracks.

GitHub's MCP is live. A first-party gateway to AI-Native dev workflows is here - and it's open source.

GitHub’s MCP Server: You Can Now Talk to Your Repos

GitHub’s new MCP server empowers Copilot to automate dev workflows with real-time repo context - marking a leap from code suggestions to worklfow actions.

Can AI keep its commitments? A review of Guy Podjarny's AI Native DevCon Keynote.

Can AI keep its commitments? Key Takeaways from Guy Podjarny’s AI Native DevCon Keynote

Can AI make real commitments like humans do? Guy Podjarny explores trust, autonomy, and the future of AI-driven development in his AI Native DevCon keynote.

Brokk: Context at Scale. A different approach to AI Coding platform.

Brokk: Compiler Grade, Massive Repo Aware Context

Brokk brings compiler-grade static analysis to AI coding. Built for massive codebases, it delivers deep context and type inference where LLMs need it most.

Coding with Claude Code: Practical tips for agentic development.

Agentic Coding Best Practices with Claude Code

Working with Claude Code introduces a new dev workflow: write a spec, spin up agentic bots, and return to multiple AI-coded implementations. Here's how to make it work.

Lovable 2.0: Abstraction & Control: Chat Mode Agent, Multiplayer and Dev Mode.

Developing Apps by Chat: How Far Can Lovable 2.0 Really Go?

Lovable 2.0 lets you build apps by chatting with an AI. What does this mean for developers?

Vibe-Rules: The Unified Management Approach: Sharing context in ways that tools understand.

Vibes, Rules, it's getting messy!

Discover how lightweight standards—plus the Vibe Rules CLI—can slash the chaos and give your team one source of truth.

Windsurf's Bold Offer: The Sprint for Developer Attention.

IDE Free Tier War: Windsurf’s Push to Win Over Developers

In April 2025, Windsurf (formerly Codeium) rolled out significant pricing updates that made waves in the developer community.

The Era of Scale: New Thinking for AI Native Developers.

The Era Of Scale

As AI reshapes software development, we must scale our tools, context, and thinking to thrive as true AI Native Developers.

Junie: Code Less, Build More: Automate features and fixes inside JetBrains IDEs.

JetBrains Releases Junie: An Agentic AI Assistant

JetBrains launches Junie, an "agentic AI" assistant built into its IDEs, promising more autonomous coding and hinting at the future of development workflows.

Your Terminal Just Got Smarter: Codex CLI runs local AI that actually understands you.

When OpenAI Goes Open Source: Codex CLI

Codex blends ChatGPT and other models (you read that right) with hands-on capabilities like code execution, file manipulation, and project iteration.

First Speakers Announced for AI Native DevCon 2025! Join us virtually on May 13th!

The First Speaker Lineup for AI Native DevCon 2025 is Live!

The first speakers for AI Native DevCon 2025 are live! 🚀 Join us virtually on May 13 to explore how top devs are using AI to write, refactor, and ship faster. No fluff—just real tools, insights, and innovation.

Benchmarks, Drift & Dev Fatigue: The pain of building AI Native.

GPT-4.1 Exposes Frustrations in AI Native Development

Benchmarks are up, but so is developer frustration—model sprawl, version confusion, and prompt chaos are sparking a shift toward smarter abstraction.

the IDE Wars Begin: Microsoft takes aim at Cursor, Windsurf, and the future of code.

Microsoft makes a move against Cursor and Windsurf

Microsoft’s latest move signals a shift in the AI IDE landscape. As tools like Cursor surge, developers face critical questions about platform control, extension limits, and the future of building on VS Code.

MCP vs A2A: Two ways to think about agents.

MCP vs. A2A: What you Need to Know

MCP's rapid rise just met its biggest twist yet — Google enters the ring with A2A, and the ecosystem's never looked more split. What’s hype, what’s real, and what’s next?

Copilot's Comeback: Github's AI isn't done yet.

Copilot's Quiet Comeback

GitHub Copilot is fighting back with powerful new features like Agent Mode, custom prompt management, and integration tools—aiming to reclaim its edge in the enterprise AI coding space.

From Content Creation to Knowledge

Pattern #4: Content Creation to Knowledge

AI is transforming unstructured content—docs, chats, tickets—into real-time knowledge that accelerates learning and improves code. The future of dev work is building systems that learn with us.

From Delivery to Discovery

Pattern #3: From Delivery to Discovery

AI handles the code—now it's your turn to explore. Discover how devs can shift from delivery to discovery and build what really matters.

Like a Polaroid: Messy. Instant. Yours.

Vibe Coding: Democratizing Software, One Snapshot at a Time

Is "vibe coding" revolution or regression? Explore how software dev is becoming as personal and instant as snapping a Polaroid.

From Implementation to Intent

Pattern #2: From Implementation to Intent

From low-level instructions to high-level intent, the future of development is shifting—natural language, shared prompt libraries, and executable specs are redefining how we build software.

From Producer to Manager

Pattern #1: From Producer to Manager

AI writes the code. You call the shots. Discover how devs are becoming reviewers, architects, and decision-makers in the age of AI.

Announcing the AI Native Dev Landscape

Announcing the AI Native Dev Landscape

Your one-stop map for the latest AI dev tools—built for developers, researchers, and VCs.

AI-Native Dev Just Got Easier

Plugins and Platforms: v0’s Marketplace Integrations in AI Native Development

Vercel's v0 now supports third-party integrations via its new Marketplace, letting developers spin up full-stack apps—complete with backend services—directly from AI prompts. This marks a major leap in the shift toward AI-native development.

Unlock the Black Box: Document Your Prompts

Document your developer system prompts

AI system prompts are the hidden blueprints shaping developer tools—but when companies keep them secret, are they limiting innovation? Transparency might just be the key to unlocking AI’s full potential.

Shape the Future of AI Native Development

The Future of AI Native Development: We Need Your Input!

Help shape the future of AI-powered development! Take the AI Native Dev Survey 2025 to share your insights and get exclusive access to the upcoming industry report.

The 4 Patterns of AI Native Dev

The 4 patterns of AI Native Dev - Overview

AI is transforming software development, shifting roles from coding to managing, intent-setting, rapid prototyping, and knowledge-sharing. In this blog, Patrick Debois explores the four emerging AI Native Dev patterns and how to stay ahead in this evolving landscape.

ChatGPT-4.5 vs o3-mini

GPT-4.5 vs o3: Observations in AI-Native Development

GPT-4.5 vs o3-mini: Which model is best for AI-native development? Tessl’s AI Engineering team put them to the test—here’s what we found.

AI Native DevCon

AI Native DevCon Spring 2025

It’s happening! AI Native DevCon Spring 2025 is officially on, and we’re opening up the Call for Proposals (CFP) today!

Image with 'hello world'

Announcing AI Native Dev

AI Native Dev is the new hub for AI development tools and practices. Join us and be a part of the AI Native Dev revolution!

Charting Your AI Native Journey

Charting Your AI Native Journey

AI-powered products seem to come in different flavors. Some are big and dramatic, talking about reimagining the world and a bold new future.

Cloud vs. AI: Are We Repeating History?

Will AI Native Dev Follow Cloud Native's Path?

Each time such a technology is introduced, the easiest way to adopt it is to optimize steps within existing processes.

Task Framing: No need to beg!

Task Framing: No Need to Beg!

If you’ve ever found yourself pleading with an LLM to adhere to a constraint, using all caps, repeating lines n times, using words like “seriously” and “please” then you’re guilty of begging which is a bit of a smell.

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