DeveloperWeek 2026: Making AI tools that are actually good
From interoperability to knowledge architecture to creating AI tools people can actually use, here’s a recap of what we learned from DeveloperWeek 2026.
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Diving into the results of the 2025 Developer Survey
Ryan and Eira welcome Erin Yepis, Senior Analyst at Stack Overflow, to the show to discuss the newly released 2025 Developer Survey results. They explore the decline in trust in AI tools, shifts in popular programming technologies, and the patterns Erin saw in salary growth among developers.
How to do your job happier
Research scientist John Flournoy sits down with Ryan and Eira to dive into the recent research around developer experience, including the nuances of measuring productivity, the potential reasons for variability in developer performance, and the impacts of collaboration and competition on developer efficiency.
Programming problems that seem easy, but aren't, featuring Jon Skeet
Jon Skeet, the first Stack Overflow user with a million reputation, sits down with Ryan to share his wealth of knowledge on all things development: the deceptively simple but actually complicated problem of timezones, the importance of clear documentation for programmers, handling breaking changes and upgrading legacy systems, and the need for improved communication skills among developers.
