Agent Experience and the Future of Web Development with Matt Biilmann, CEO of Netlify
“We're seeing the rise of a new persona that uses our products, the autonomous agent. That means we need to design for them, too. Agent Experience (AX) is about creating products that agents can navigate, integrate with, and orchestrate effectively.”In this episode, Matt Biilmann, CEO and co-founder of Netlify, joins Ankit Jain, founder of Aviator, to unpack the next evolution in software: agent experience.Matt, known for coining the term Jamstack, shares how AI is transforming the way we build for the web, making almost everyone a web developer. From Agent Experience (AX) to open vs. closed agent ecosystems, he explains how autonomous agents will reshape software development and why he thinks we are just entering the decade of agents. 00:00 Introduction to Developer Experience and AI03:00 The Evolution of Coding and Development06:07 The Impact of AI on Software Development09:59 Understanding Agent Experience (AX)13:40 The Future of Human and Agent Collaboration17:50 Open vs. Closed Systems in Development21:50 Simplicity in Development Frameworks25:31 The Role of Agents in Web Development29:34 Predictions for the Future of DevelopmentAbout Matt Billmann Matt Billmann is CEO of Netlify, a company he co-founded in 2014. He has been building developer tools, content management systems, and web infrastructure for more than 30 years and is recognized for coining the term “Jamstack.” About Hangar DX (https://dx.community/)The Hangar is a community of senior DevOps and senior software engineers focused on developer experience. This is a space where vetted, experienced professionals can exchange ideas, share hard-earned wisdom, troubleshoot issues, and ultimately help each other in their projects and careers.We invite developers who work in DX and platform teams at their respective companies or who are interested in developer productivity.
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