In this episode, we discuss the impact of AI on software development and explore Dev Clarity’s role in empowering development leaders.

• AI is significantly changing software development, but it’s not replacing developers; rather, it’s enhancing their productivity and impact
• Dev Clarity provides tools for development leaders to manage teams more effectively in the AI-driven landscape
• Prompt engineering and understanding AI tools are becoming crucial skills for developers
• Will predicts that in 10-20 years, 95%+ of code will involve some form of AI-assisted generation

• Will transitioned from a sole developer to CTO, leading a team of 35 developers over 7-8 years
• Dev Clarity was born from the challenges faced in scaling development teams and leadership
• The platform provides tools for development leaders, using AI to summarize meetings, extract insights, and track skills

• AI tools are seen as the next big productivity leap for software developers
• Will’s team is conducting a 5-day experiment using only AI-generated code to identify and address “paper cuts” in the workflow
• AI integration in development is still in early stages, with significant room for Growth in adoption and optimization

• Will predicts 95%+ of code will involve AI assistance in 10-20 years
• Developers who understand and leverage AI tools will be best positioned to increase their impact
• Legacy code systems will still require human developers with AI tool expertise

• Focuses on helping development leaders manage teams more effectively as individual developer impact increases
• Provides a system of record for development leaders, integrating with tools like Jira and Azure DevOps
• Uses AI to extract insights from one-on-ones, track skills, and improve management scalability

• Explore Dev Clarity at DevClarity.ai for those interested in development leadership tools
• Connect with Will Blackburn on LinkedIn for further discussions

Dev Clarity website link (devclarity.ai)

Will’s LinkedIn profile link

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