rss-bridge 2025-07-18T05:30:00+00:00

Episode 529: Windsurf, AI Agents, and Kiro

This week, we discuss Windsurf being acquired (again), how much AI agents really help with coding, and AWS launching Kiro. Plus, Matt attempts to design a new closet.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 529

Runner-up Titles

"The backlog will always be with you."
The things I dream about…
Closet debt
It’s about the money
They call it business for a reason
The children are the future
The best and brightest are going to be making better advertising
Ghost Developers are Architects
TaskRabbit LLM
Crabs in a pot
You’re on a temporary plateau on your way to Product Management

Rundown

Windsurf and Coding Agents

Is Cursor having their Docker moment?
OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google
Windsurf's CEO goes to Google; OpenAI's acquisition falls apart
Cognition, maker of the AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf
It’s about the research. Ignore the money.

How much does AI impact development speed?
Measuring the actual impact of AI coding with Abi Noda, CEO of DX
Introducing Kiro

Relevant to your Interests

How much money has Linda Yaccarino made as X´s CEO during her tenure?
NLWeb: Tapping MCP for natural language web search
Introducing Comet: Browse at the speed of thought
AWS reportedly set to launch agentic AI marketplace with Anthropic next week
New Smart Glasses Block Out All Real-Life Advertising
Exclusive | SpaceX to Invest $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s xAI
Figma's $300k Daily AWS Bill Isn't the Scandal You Think It Is
DraftGPT: The Brave New World of AI Hits the NBA
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab is worth $12B in seed round
AI Tooling, Evolution and The Promiscuity of Modern Developers

Sponsor

Subscribe to the Fork Around and Find Out Podcast

Listener Feedback

Wes recommends reMarkable eReader
Jeroen recommends BooX

Conferences

Sydney Wizdom Meet-Up, Sydney, August 7. Matt will be there.
SpringOne, Las Vegas, August 25th to 28th, 2025. See Coté’s pitch.
Explore 2025 US, Las Vegas, August 25th to 28th, 2025. See Coté’s pitch.
SREDay London, Coté speaking, September 18th and 19th.
Civo Navigate London, Coté speaking, September 30th.
Texas Linux Fest, Austin, October 3rd to 4th. CFP closes August 3rd.
CF Day EU, Frankfurt, October 7th, 2025.
AI for the Rest of Us, Coté speaking, October 15th to 16th, London.

SDT News & Community

Join our Slack community
Email the show: questions@softwaredefinedtalk.com
Free stickers: Email your address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com
Follow us on social media: Twitter, Threads, Mastodon, LinkedIn, BlueSky
Watch us on: Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté
Sponsor the show: ads@softwaredefinedtalk.com

Recommendations

Brandon: F1 The Movie
Matt: Dune Prophecy

Photo Credits

Header
]]

Windsurf, AI Agents, and Kiro

Episode 529

July 18th, 2025

47 mins 3 secs

####
About this Episode

This week, we discuss Windsurf being acquired (again), how much AI agents really help with coding, and AWS launching Kiro. Plus, Matt attempts to design a new closet.

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 529