Azure & DevOps Podcast AD 2025 - The Year of AI-Driven Development – Looking Ahead to 2026 - Episode 383
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Jan 5, 2026 Reflecting on 2025, the discussion highlights the rise of AI coding agents and Microsoft's innovative strategies. There's buzz about hardware trends and the shift back to desktops for developers. As software projects evolve, the focus shifts from handcrafted code to AI assembly lines, emphasizing design and automated testing. Looking ahead to 2026, collaboration is set to change with stakeholders influencing code directly. It's an exciting time for software development as AI takes center stage!
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AI Agents Now Write Real Code
- AI coding agents moved from chat assistants to autonomous code writers that modify multiple files.
- This fundamentally changes how construction work is done in software projects.
Microsoft Expands Multi-Model Strategy
- Microsoft broadened its AI strategy by integrating multiple LLM providers into Copilot and enterprise agent features.
- Enterprise agents can use company documents and call systems exposed via APIs for workflows.
Back To Desktops For Performance
- Many developers are moving from laptops back to desktops for sustained performance.
- Jeffrey Palermo switched to a desktop in 2018 and prefers it for heavy workloads.