Changelog Interviews We're all Builders now
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Jun 5, 2025 In this conversation, Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft's Developer Division, shares her expertise in shaping tools like VS Code and TypeScript. She discusses how AI is transforming development environments and enhancing productivity. Amanda highlights Microsoft’s transition to embrace open-source technology, emphasizing developers' needs. The chat also delves into AI's role in code editing and infrastructure management, while touching on the evolution of GitHub and exciting new projects like Windsurf.
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VS Code and TypeScript Synergy
- VS Code and TypeScript together created a powerful developer experience that bootstrapped JavaScript development.
- Focusing on JavaScript developer experience opened doors for more developers to use Microsoft's platform services.
Developer Empowerment and Choice
- Developers are highly empowered users who constantly choose tools based on quality and fit.
- Microsoft must win developer loyalty every day by delivering great product experiences.
Copilot's Evolution to Autonomous Agents
- GitHub Copilot evolved from simple autocomplete to multi-file AI coding agents capable of reasoning and iterating autonomously.
- Agent mode drastically accelerates coding tasks, transforming hours of work into minutes.