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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Apr 1, 2025

Panel discussion: Developing in an AI world - are we all demoted to reviewers? WeAreDevelopers WebDev & AI Day March2025

Laurie Voss , Rey Bango , Hannah Foxwell , Rizel Scarlett , Thomas Steiner

Are developers destined to become glorified code reviewers? Learn how to avoid the vibe coding trap and leverage AI for secure, scalable system architecture instead.

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#1 about 4 min

Evolution of software engineering roles with artificial intelligence

Generative tools transition traditional coding responsibilities toward high-level architecture and system design roles.

#2 about 3 min

Addressing security and site reliability in generated code

Relying on automated programming tools without understanding the foundational code leads to significant security vulnerabilities.

#3 about 6 min

Navigating data privacy and leakage in language models

Exposing proprietary assets to public models creates severe data privacy and compliance liabilities.

#4 about 4 min

Learning by imitation and the risk of fossilization

Training machine learning systems exclusively on historical repositories risks fossilizing legacy patterns over modern frameworks.

#5 about 5 min

Bootstrapping new foundational knowledge for language models

Feeding dedicated documentation directly into language frameworks counters the generation of outdated legacy patterns.

#6 about 5 min

Leveraging retrieval augmented generation and context protocols

Connecting internal data lakes through specific context protocols accelerates development without compromising secure perimeters.

#7 about 15 min

The viability and inherent risks of vibe coding

While useful for rapid prototyping, building entire applications through conversational prompts lacks necessary scaling boundaries.

#8 about 3 min

Shifting narratives around responsible artificial intelligence usage

Experienced technology professionals must actively promote secure deployment standards rather than ignoring rapid prototyping trends.

#9 about 7 min

Actionable learning advice for junior software developers

Junior engineers must cultivate deep foundational knowledge and conceptual curiosity to leverage generative resources safely.

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Generative artificial intelligence and programming fundamentals

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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Navigating the necessity of learning code in AI environments

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +1 · LIVE

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Developer role changes in the AI era

Zaak Chalal Zaak Chalal · World Congress 2026 Europe

5:16 min

Motivations for adopting AI to enhance developer productivity

1:10 min

The future role of developers orchestrating artificial intelligence

Dishu Bagga Dishu Bagga · Europe 2026 Virtual

1:14 min

Open questions regarding the future role of software developers

Julia Wilson Julia Wilson +1 · World Congress 2025

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