Changelog Interviews We're all Builders now
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Jun 5, 2025 In this conversation, Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft's Developer Division, shares her expertise in shaping tools like VS Code and TypeScript. She discusses how AI is transforming development environments and enhancing productivity. Amanda highlights Microsoft’s transition to embrace open-source technology, emphasizing developers' needs. The chat also delves into AI's role in code editing and infrastructure management, while touching on the evolution of GitHub and exciting new projects like Windsurf.
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Amanda Silver's Career Journey
- Amanda Silver describes her career journey from systems programming to managing developer tools at Microsoft.
- She highlights her passion for management focused on team motivation and integrity rather than empire-building.
TypeScript Open Sourcing Strategy
- TypeScript was created to help Microsoft developers transition to large-scale JavaScript development.
- Open sourcing TypeScript was crucial to gain trust and adoption from the broader JavaScript community.
VS Code and TypeScript Synergy
- VS Code and TypeScript together created a powerful developer experience that bootstrapped JavaScript development.
- Focusing on JavaScript developer experience opened doors for more developers to use Microsoft's platform services.