What’s new in cloud development environments? @ WAD24

At WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2024 in Berlin
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Description:
Cloud-based Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) have emerged in recent years, transforming the way developers work. For many, "coding in the cloud" has become an indispensable tool, thanks to the convenience and flexibility offered by Cloud Development Environments (CDEs).
Recognizing the importance of Developer Experience (DX), companies are increasingly embracing cloud-based IDEs to enhance project success, improve product adoption, and boost developer satisfaction adding IA features.
Let’s discover IDX and Google Cloud Workstations to imagine the future of DX.

Transcript

1. What’s new in CDE Cloud Development Environments? 12:00 Julien Landuré GDE Cloud / GDG Cloud Nantes / DevFest Nantes CTO Zenika @jlandure
2. History of IDE IDE : Integrated Development Environment 2010 2012 2014 2020 2023 2022 2013 2016
3. “Developer Experience is the activity of studying, improving and optimizing how developers get their work done.” https://theappslab.com/2017/04/04/developer-experience-what-and-why/ DX for Developer eXperience
4. As a developer… I want to • work effectively • produce quality code • get help on my code (refactoring, linter, explanation) • get collaboration in the team • get clear communication • onboard new people easily (setup, how-to)
5. Overview of Cloud Dev Env CDE are… CDE helps… • ❌ not a new IDE • ❌ not a VDI (Virtual Desktop) • ❌ not a AI Assistant (but could handle it) • 👋 making onboard easy • ⚙ configuring all developers configuration • 🔐 adding security options
6. Gartner, Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2023
7. IDX and Workstations Demo time 🤞
8. What I should use? For side-project For enterprise-project • Same deps, same licences • Easy onboarding • VPC compatible to connect to database or specific services • Keep sensitive code secure • Drive dev productivity • Speed up software development
9. What’s the next step?
10. Thank You! Julien Landuré GDE Cloud / GDG Cloud Nantes / DevFest Nantes CTO Zenika @jlandure