WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Feb 18, 2026

WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More

Name: WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More
Uploaded: 2026-02-18T12:30:00+01:00
Duration: 3582 s
Description: GitLab's Colleen Lake argues embedded systems development is stuck in the past. Discover how to apply modern DevOps to IoT and build a privacy-first smart doorbell.

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Colleen Lake

GitLab's Colleen Lake argues embedded systems development is stuck in the past. Discover how to apply modern DevOps to IoT and build a privacy-first smart doorbell.

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#1 about 6 min

Standardizing agent interactions with the Web MCP proposal

The Model Context Protocol allows AI agents to cleanly interact with web interfaces through standard protocols instead of scraping.

#2 about 3 min

Addressing Chrome zero-day exploits and open-source software tribalism

Ignoring active security threats based on preferred browsers undermines the broader safety of web users navigating active zero-day attacks.

#3 about 3 min

Defending against data theft from malicious browser extensions

Navigating the risks of insecure extensions that manipulate users is essential to preventing private data theft across platforms.

#4 about 6 min

Evaluating AI agents through unpredictable behavior and logic tests

Observing complex models struggle with basic contextual benchmarks highlights the ongoing limitations and unintended malicious actions of autonomous agents.

#5 about 3 min

Experimenting with novel internet tools and API mashups

Exploring creative micro-apps like randomized Wikipedia deep-dives and sending faxes to large language models spurs novel development ideas.

#6 about 6 min

Streamlining workflows with automated image actions and policy analysis

Leveraging platform actions for image compression and browser tools for automated policy analysis reduces redundant manual development tasks.

#7 about 5 min

Analyzing technology trends through a fake news quiz

Testing intuition on recent technology headlines reveals how plausible extreme artificial intelligence and hardware advancements have become.

#8 about 7 min

Modernizing deployment pipelines for embedded hardware devices

Integrating virtual testing environments and continuous delivery methodologies updates legacy internet of things software development lifecycles.

#9 about 12 min

Prototyping local storage security cameras with single-board hardware

Building customized smart devices using open-source automation platforms prevents external data harvesting and preserves local storage control.

#10 about 6 min

Examining connectivity concerns in modern consumer hardware ecosystems

The proliferation of unnecessary internet access in household appliances underscores the need for robust security fundamentals in consumer electronics.

#11 about 5 min

Leveraging automated agents for proactive vulnerability threat detection

Utilizing agent-based systems within code repositories helps teams locate logic gaps and secure vulnerabilities before production deployment.

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Security integration and AI skepticism in developer tooling

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Bringing JavaScript developers into web artificial intelligence

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Orchestrating local developer environments with AI tools

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Shifting to proactive AI-assisted application defense

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Adopting AI tools for developer container workflows

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