In this episode of Learning the Dots, Alex and Morgan explore how software development and DevOps are evolving in 2026—from traditional automation to AI-driven orchestration. The discussion centers on the rise of agentic coding, where autonomous AI systems collaborate with human developers to manage large portions of the development lifecycle, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and accelerate delivery.

The episode explains how CI/CD pipelines have matured beyond simple build-and-deploy workflows. Modern systems now incorporate self-healing capabilities, advanced canary deployment strategies, and stronger guardrails around supply chain security to protect against vulnerabilities in dependencies and third-party integrations.

Industry leaders s ...