In this episode, the Kyle's discuss recent trends in software development, cloud technology, and the role of AI in software engineering. They explore the paradox of increasing innovation in development tools while job postings for developers in the U.S. are declining. The conversation touches on Cloudflare’s new product, AWS Amplify Gen 2, and how "everything as code" is transforming infrastructure deployment, reducing reliance on traditional development teams. They also discuss the challenges enterprises face in moving toward cloud-native environments and practical strategies for transitioning away from legacy systems.

(00:45) – The Developer Paradox
(01:30) – What’s Really Happening?
(03:00) – Strategic vs. Tactical Dev Work
(04:30) – AI as the New Junior Dev
(06:00) – Everything is Code
(08:00) – Deploying Global-Scale Apps from a Laptop
(10:00) – The Risk & Power of Full-Stack as Code
(11:30) – Sandboxing & Infrastructure On-Demand
(12:30) – Bringing Legacy Into the Cloud: The Strangler Fig Approach
(14:00) – Closing Thoughts