One of the first major use cases for Generative AI was as a coding assistant. But developers face many challenges throughout the software development lifecycle beyond just writing the next line of code. In order to reduce developer friction and keep developers in flow, eBay has been leveraging AI to address multiple challenges. During this talk, Brad will discuss a variety of challenges that eBay developers face and how they are applying Generative AI to them.

Join Jasmine Robinson for an illuminating session that delves into the transformative power of Generative AI (GenAI) in reshaping software development at Netflix. As a pioneering advocate for GenAI tools in Developer Productivity, Jasmine has been instrumental in navigating the complex pathways of Legal and Security to integrate these cutting-edge technologies into Netflix’s engineering framework. In this session, Jasmine will share her expert insights and provide a comprehensive roadmap for safely and securely onboarding GenAI in your organization. You will also discover the innovative suite of GenAI tools that Netflix developers leverage to drive creativity and innovation, ensuring seamless integration into their development workflow.

This presentation covers five strategies to help speed up Maven builds, focusing on practical steps like parallelizing builds, optimizing Maven profiles, and leveraging caching. We’ll explore how tweaking your configuration can significantly reduce build times. The aim is to provide actionable techniques that developers can immediately apply to make their Maven builds faster—directly impacting productivity by shortening the feedback loop for code compilation and testing wait times.