Snowflake extends Cortex Code CLI to dbt and Airflow to streamline data engineering workflows

Snowflake has extended support for Cortex Code CLI, its terminal-based AI coding agent, to dbt and Apache Airflow to help data practitioners streamline engineering workflows. “With this extended support, developers unlock secure, context-aware AI assistance within their preferred data engineering systems — empowering teams to work with data wherever it lives, and build, manage, and…

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The AI coding hangover

For the past few years, I’ve watched a specific story sell itself in boardrooms: “Software will soon be free.” The pitch is simple: Large language models can write code, which is the bulk of what developers do. Therefore, enterprises can shed developers, point an LLM at a backlog, and crank out custom business systems at…

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Google Cloud launches GEAR program to broaden AI agent development skills

As enterprises shift from experimenting with AI agents to deploying them in production environments, Google is rolling out a structured skills program aimed at helping developers build, test, and operationalize AI agents using Google Cloud tools, specifically its Agent Development Kit (ADK). Named the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program, the initiative packages hands-on labs,…

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What enterprise devops teams should learn from SaaS

Many enterprise devops teams struggle to deploy frequently, increase test automation, and ensure reliable releases. What can they learn from SaaS companies, where developing and deploying software for thousands of customers is core to their revenue and business operations? SaaS companies must have robust testing, observability, deployment, and monitoring capabilities. One bad deployment can disrupt…

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How to adapt your skills for AI-driven development

Today, it is nearly impossible for anyone in a software development role to avoid AI technology. That’s not a bad thing; individuals and teams can realize numerous potential benefits from AI-driven development. One thing is certain: Software developers who haven’t already done so must adapt their skills to meet the demands of this new era….

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