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Why AI-generated code is not enough
By Bill Doerrfeld March 17, 2025
My latest feature for InfoWorld looks into the gaps surrounding AI-generated code and what leaders believe we need to improve the status quo.
Can LLMs accelerate requirements engineering?
By Bill Doerrfeld March 6, 2025
New research shows LLMs outperform humans in software requirements engineering, reducing weeks of work to seconds while improving completeness by 10.2%.
Infoworld feature on ebpf and container networking
By Bill Doerrfeld March 3, 2025
Containers are designed to be isolated—that's great for security but tricky for networking. My feature with InfoWorld explores how eBPF is evolving container networking.
Agentic AI DirectorPlus New Relic
By Bill Doerrfeld February 28, 2025
I recently synced with Camden Swita, Head of AI and ML Innovation at New Relic, to see how software engineers are implementing agentic AI in practice.
Study reveals growing technical debt in AI age
By Bill Doerrfeld February 19, 2025
The 2nd annual code quality report from GitClear found 10x more duplicated code than two years ago and fewer signs of code reuse than ever before.
Kubernetes usability InfoWorld pilot cockpit Doerrfeld
By Bill Doerrfeld February 10, 2025
My feature on InfoWorld explores the state of Kubernetes usability, highlighting various advancements across workload types, support for edge and AI, and new features like observability and security.
Carving out time for large-scale engineering chores
By Bill Doerrfeld January 31, 2025
It's up to leadership to help prioritize large-scale engineering updates that keep software running smoothly. Kent Wills, Director of Engineering at Yelp, provides insight on the latest DirectorPlus.
5 potential use cases for Arazzo
By Bill Doerrfeld January 30, 2025
Italian for “tapestry,” Arazzo is aptly named since it can be used to weave together sequences of API calls to illustrate a specific business pattern.
How genAI can aid Kubernetes troubleshooting
By Bill Doerrfeld December 23, 2024
I caught up with CTO Itiel Shwartz about leveraging finely tuned models like Komodor’s KlaudiaAI agent for ultra-specific DevOps challenges, like Kubernetes error diagnosis and remediation challenges.
Framing AI in the right light
By Bill Doerrfeld December 20, 2024
Rolling out AI is all about framing it in a positive light, says GitLab's CTO, Sabrina Farmer. I interviewed her for the latest edition of DirectorPlus for LeadDev, which is out today.
What's on the top of CIOs' minds lately? Resilience.
By Bill Doerrfeld December 19, 2024
Surmounting risks are encouraging CIOs to future-proof and update their resilience strategies. My latest feature for CIO.com explores resilience head-on.
DX Core 4 unifies developer productivity frameworks
By Bill Doerrfeld December 10, 2024
Today, DX debuted a new developer productivity framework, DX Core 4. Excited to break the news with LeadDev, interviewing one of the designers of the framework.
Migrating to microservices at MACH-speed
By Bill Doerrfeld December 2, 2024
In this issue of DirectorPlus, Gus Fune shares the story behind reverse engineering a monolithic e-commerce platform following MACH principles, which stands for microservices, APIs, cloud-native, and headless.
How spec-first API documentation aids partner integration
By Bill Doerrfeld November 29, 2024
Having good API documentation is one thing. Being specification-first is next level. Here are the benefits a specification-driven, git-based approach to documentation can bring to partner API integrations.
Understanding the root causes of api drift
By Bill Doerrfeld November 20, 2024
75% of APIs stray from their OpenAPI specifications. My feature explores why API drift is so common and how engineering leaders should mitigate this issue.
Takeaways from KubeCon 2024 Doerrfeld
By Bill Doerrfeld November 19, 2024
At the latest KubeCon, Kubernetes maturity, AI workloads, platform engineering, open-source funding, and WebAssembly were recurring themes.
Can Wasm replace containers
By Bill Doerrfeld November 11, 2024
My latest feature for InfoWorld explores where WebAssembly (Wasm) shines and where containers can't be beaten, featuring perspectives from a cast of industry experts.
A walk through API economy trends in 2024
By Bill Doerrfeld November 7, 2024
My keynote from Platform Summit 2024 walks through API economy trends like AI, description languages, spec drift, unbundling, developer experience, governance, and more.
Bill Doerrfeld independent tech journalist
By Bill Doerrfeld November 5, 2024
I had a great experience at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA in Chicago 2023 and look forward to the Salt Lake City edition. I'm excited about the co-located events, sitting in on certain talks, meandering the showcase area, and attending some post-show events.
Will AI-generated code be normalized in 2025 doerrfeld
By Bill Doerrfeld November 1, 2024
I'm putting together a feature to discuss both the potential for widespread AI adoption and the practical steps necessary for overcoming current limitations. I hope to predict whether AI-generated code will truly be part of mainstream development in 2025.
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