“Software reliability is down across the industry; failure rate is up: and batch size is up.” @lauratacho.com + @nathenharvey.bsky.social Basically, AI is generating larger changes (batch size) and we know from research (eg DORA) that larger batch size tends to result in exactly this!

some tasks are too complex for @claudeai subagents. that's where #multiagent orchestrators come in, allowing a lead coding agent to delegate tasks and spawn agents as needed in this post, we take a quick look at Gas Town and Multiclaude ⬇️

#claudecode has always stood out for its filesystem + ops capabilities. in fact, CC is a CLI-based agent for anything, not just coding they built a solid UI on top of Claude Code’s foundation to make a tool for file-related work, called Claude Cowork

Yes, we need code reviews. In addition to reviewing intent, code reviews are an opportunity to review the how and ask questions: should we bring in these 3rd party dependencies, are we duplicating existing functionality, did we check in credentials by mistake, etc. Most of this can be automated.

engineering teams spend so much time during the year talking about dev productivity. dec is a difficult time to keep those metrics up anyway. why not use the holiday stretch to catch up on your skills + learn new things?

AI #agents alone are pretty capable, but #MCP servers extend what they can accomplish as a dev, you’ll want to connect your tools to your agent via MCP to handle more types of tasks

I sat down with @lauratacho.com to discuss DORA's last research into the impact of AI on software development and more! Checkout the latest episode of DX's Engineering Enablement podcast: getdx.com/podcast/dora... #GBGB

happy cloudflare outage day to all who celebrate

OH at 1:37 am: “ok i have to go i have to start my #KubeCon slides”

are you ready to introduce a coding #agent into your dev loop? at Shipyard, we're big fans of #claudecode. we wrote a guide with our best pro tips, so you can get high-quality code from your agent right away 🤖 #AIagents #developers

So excited to have been a part of #cdCon 2025! Vote here to get us across the line as the Best #DevOps Event of the Year: www.surveymonkey.com/r/DevOps-Doz... cd.foundation/blog/2025/11...

AI as an amplifier: DORA and GitLab on maximizing AI impact. Tue, Nov 18, join @nathenharvey.bsky.social , Emilio Salvador, and Jessie Young for new research from @gitlab.com and the latest findings from @dora.dev about.gitlab.com/the-source/a... #AI #DevEx #GitLab #DORA #GBGB

we’ve got some HUGE news: the Shipyard #MCP server is now in open beta! use it for: ✅ writing + improving #E2E tests ✅ sandboxing #agent workflows ✅ live, in-depth code reviews we’re looking for user feedback, so reach out with any questions/comments 👀

benjie at #DPESummit on moving faster by using #agents smartly: - write agent config files - learn your AI devtools + their capabilities - outline their reqs, conventions, + other rules watch the rest of this session with Erin Doyle on YouTube, courtesy of @gradle.com

SF folks: we're partnering with our friends at @heavybit.com for this awesome #GitHubUniverse social hour/unconference. great way to network + reflect on today's learnings from one of our fav SF tech events 👏 still time to RSVP for this evening!

I've been running autonomous agents this whole time.

tomorrow evening, the #NYC #MCP server builder community is coming together once again! this'll be an awesome opportunity to learn about MCP architecture + best practices from local speakers + attendees there's still time to RSVP 👀 huge thanks @amandamartin.bsky.social + @apollographql.com 🙌

hyped for #CypressConf this week! it's a massive online conference covering every facet of test automation + QA with 30+ sessions, you'll hear about everything from #TDD to scale to leadership see us at our virtual booth + RSVP for our #smoketesting workshop Fri 🪲🔍

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The 4 key metrics you've been measuring? They are now 5 📊🗝️ Here's what #DORA changed and what it means for your continuous improvement efforts. cd.foundation/blog/2025/10...

RSVP! luma.com/gs15rj1h?utm...

Hey NYC! Next week the MCP Server Builder Series by @apollographql.com is back with a killer lineup of builders sharing their knowledge... @nnennahacks.com @erinmikail.bsky.social @nancychauhan.bsky.social @lindavivah.bsky.social @shipyard.build See you at Fractal Tech Hub @ 6pm Thur Oct 23

This November in San Francisco... 💎❤️ Grab your tickets before October 20 at sfruby.com youtu.be/m2P9PZwi8W4

why should agents get to do all the fun parts of software dev, like writing code? #ClaudeCode has a feature that allows you to make agentic dev more active: it assigns you programming tasks and reviews your work. agent pair programming keeps you in the driver’s seat 👍

#DevOpsDays is our all-time favorite event series. we're thrilled to be attending philly's very own for the first time 🔔🏙️ there's been so much to learn about security, #agents, platform eng, #o11y... Benjie will be speaking about the beauty of the #Makefile let's connect 👋

the much-anticipated 2025 @dora.dev report is now live 🎉 the #DORA team focused on the impact of #AI across an org AI amplifies the existing skills of a team: ✅ strong teams will become more efficient ❌ weaker teams will see an increase in their pain points check it out today!

It’s the final countdown! ⏱️ We’re T-7 days from #DPESummit 2025. Join #DPE and #DevEx experts and innovators as we come together to redefine what’s possible in the age of #AI. It’s all happening at The Midway in San Francisco—Sep 23-24! Just a few final 🎟️ left at: http://dpe.org/dpe-summit

this coming wednesday: learn the shortcuts to faster, bug-free deployments with Benjie and Erin @gradle.com #DevEx #DPESummit

the @playwright.dev #MCP server boosts #DevEx with agents like #ClaudeCode and #GeminiCLI: they can interact with your app live "hey Claude, take screenshots of my login form flow: with regular sign in, then with GitHub, and another with Google OAuth"

today at #TestMu, we're showing a sneak preview of our latest development: the Shipyard #MCP server your agents can now spin up, test against, and tail logs for unlimited ephemeral environments see it first at TestMu, and watch this space #agenticdev #claudecode

see you at #TestMu in 2 weeks! visit our virtual booth and tell us how you're building + testing with agents 🤖 and if you haven't yet, register today. TestMu has over 60 sessions on QA, testing, CI/CD, agents, and more. #QA #DevOps

is your staging env showing up in search? this is pretty common, esp if you carry the same site config from prod to staging keep users away from your untested, WIP features: 1. 🔄 robots.txt 2. 🗑️ staging sitemap.xml 3. canonical ➡️ prod 4. HTTP auth 5. request🗑️Google

shipping faster doesn't necessarily mean you're in a better place, esp when you don't have the right processes/pipelines how can you keep a good dev pace while being confident your code is bug-free? join Benjie and Erin at #DPESummit in SF and find out! @gradle.com #DevEx #DX

we put claude code to the ultimate test: writing #E2E tests ✅ took some trial and error, but we got the best results from directing CC to use test-driven development not surprising, as human devs often have the same experience with #TDD

we're joining our friends #LambdaTest on aug 19-21st for this year's #TestMu conf 🎉 looking forward to catching sessions on the latest + greatest in test automation 🔥 visit our virtual booth for good chat, games, and prizes! #DevOps #testautomation #QA

Join the #DORA Community tomorrow for a discussion about creating a practice of continuous improvement! Nancy Barraza from Clara will be sharing some of her experiences and we'll have an open discussion. Join the dora.community group for meeting details. #community #GBGB #ContinuousImprovement

how do ephemeral envs prevent 🔥s in staging + prod? 1. they're isolated: they don't share services/data with other envs, so bug blast radius is contained 2. they shift test/review left: find + resolve bugs before they hit staging/prod build more, firefight less! #DevOps

Are you using gen AI during any phase of your SDLC? We want to learn more about your experience. Take the @dora.dev survey today! google.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

the 2025 @dora.dev survey is now open! DORA's research has changed the way teams deliver software. their findings have helped countless engineers understand + improve their processes. or in short, get better at getting better. support their research by taking the survey! #GBGB #DORA

not so scary to deploy on friday (the 13th) when you have ephemeral environments!

nice that you deploy on fridays, but do you deploy on friday the 13th?

trunk-based dev is a rapid git dev model: commits are pushed/integrated directly into the trunk, sans PRs/MRs why? 🔘 merge conflicts-- 🔘 cognitive load-- 🔘 quality software++ going from a branching model to TBD is no small feat. it takes a combo of automation + teamwork: @dora.dev #DevOps

sisyphus at daily standup: i had to roll back some changes

one of the many reasons we ❤️ Docker Compose? it makes test env management easy use it during dev, use it as an app def for a deployment, and use it to keep config consistent for every env in between #DevOps #Docker @docker.com

Kubernetes README #SuggestedRead #devopsish chrisshort.net/kuber...

t-5 min: catch benjie's keynote at #DeveloperWeek Leadership 🎉

benjie will be keynoting #DeveloperWeek Leadership next Thursday 🎙️ tune in online to learn about the impact of developer happiness (+ good #DevEx) on @dora.dev metrics

we're gearing up to meet the #Baltimore DevOps community at DevOpsDays Baltimore 🦀 looking forward to a jam-packed two days of excellent sessions and open spaces. don't miss Natalie's lightning talk on trunk-based development on Wednesday afternoon 👀 #DevOps #SRE #Platform

since '76, the #Makefile spec has made build workflows easy don't build out your #CICD logic in your pipeline, treat it as a wrapper for your build/test/deploy steps. and your makefile can be your SSOT for local and remote workflows #DevOps #devtools #testautomation

when you ask ChatGPT or Claude a question, how often is it actually correct? not quite often enough for you to take its output as 100% factual... that’s where #vibecoding becomes a liability here's how you can test your vibe coding + trust every deploy shipyard.build/blog/ephemer... #DevOps