The MonkCast

In this New Builders conversation, RedMonk's Kate Holterhoff speaks with Jessie VanderVeen, Global Head of Product Marketing, Agentic AI, Developer Experience and Ali Maaz, Head of WW GTM, Agentic AI and Developer Experience about how AWS is approaching the crowded agentic IDE market. They discuss the importance of customer obsession, AWS's unique launch strategy for their agentic IDE Kiro, and the lessons learned from integrating AI into developer workflows. Their conversation touches on the balance between speed and reliability in AI development, the evolving definition of developers, and the future of developer workflows with AI, emphasizing the need for authenticity in marketing AI tools to developers. This is a RedMonk video, sponsored by Amazon. Show notes: https://redmonk.com/videos/inside-awss-agentic-ai-marketing-strategy-with-ali-maaz-jessie-vanderveen/

In this New Builders conversation, Al Harris, Principal Engineer at AWS, discusses the development of a natural language system aimed at helping developers translate specifications into code and vice versa, particularly as it relates to AWS's agentic IDE, Kiro. The conversation explores the significance of this translation process, the challenges faced in natural language processing, and the potential future of software development with AI integration. This is a RedMonk video, sponsored by Amazon. Show notes: https://redmonk.com/videos/al-harris-on-kiro-and-spec-driven-development/

In this New Builders conversation, RedMonk's James Governor speaks with Deepak Singh, VP of Agents and Experience at AWS, about the evolution of developer tools, particularly in the context of generative AI and the introduction of Kiro. They discuss the journey of AWS in the container space, the importance of developer experience, and how AI is reshaping the way developers work. Deepak shares insights into the challenges of governance and collaboration in AI development, emphasizing the need for tools that facilitate teamwork and innovation. This is a RedMonk video, sponsored by Amazon. Show notes: https://redmonk.com/videos/from-containers-to-kiro-ai-and-dx-at-aws-with-deepak-singh/

In this RedMonk conversation, Alex Russell, Partner Product Architect at Microsoft, discusses the state of mobile development, focusing on JavaScript performance, the state of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), and the impact of major players like Apple (iOS) and Google (Android). They explore the importance of management in addressing web performance issues, the role of web standards in shaping the future, and the implications of AI on web development. Alex emphasizes the need for restraint in JavaScript usage and the importance of creating user-friendly web experiences, particularly on mobile devices. Show notes: https://redmonk.com/blog/2025/11/24/alex-russell/

Java turned 30 this year, and we're celebrating. In this RedMonk conversation, Sharat Chander, Senior Director of Java Product Management & Developer Engagement at Oracle, stopped by to discuss this milestone with Kate Holterhoff. They chat about the history of this language, how perceptions of Java within the tech industry continue to evolve, and the importance of community, consistency, and authenticity for ensuring that Java thrives for the next 30 years. This RedMonk video is sponsored by Oracle. Show Notes: https://redmonk.com/blog/2025/11/20/rmc-java-30-sharat-chander/

James Governor sits down with Anush Elangovan, VP of AI at AMD, to dig into the fast-evolving world of local LLMs, edge hardware, and the future of AI-powered developer experience. They cover: Why local LLMs are exploding in adoption -Privacy, data sovereignty, and on-device intelligence Running 120B-parameter models on AMD Strix Halo laptops The software stack Anush uses: ROCm, Llama.cpp, Ollama, ComfyUI, PyTorch & more How AMD is approaching AI-driven developer tools, coding agents, and predictive ops The role of custom silicon, inference-optimized chips, and next-gen laptops What ROCm actually is (and why developers should care) If you're curious about the future of on-device AI, developer workflows, or AMD's AI strategy, this is a must-watch. This podcast was sponsored by AMD.

In this RedMonk conversation, David Mytton, CEO of Arcjet, chats security and developer experience with James Governor. They discuss the importance of integrating security as a feature in developer workflows, the challenges developers face with traditional security tools, and the need for innovation in this space. David shares insights on how Arcjet aims to make security seamless and developer-friendly, akin to other modern development tools. The discussion also touches on the startup journey of Arcjet, its funding, and the evolving landscape of developer tools. This RedMonk conversation is sponsored by Arcjet. Show notes: https://redmonk.com/blog/2025/11/18/rmc-david-mytton/

In this RedMonk conversation, Jack Bridger, host of Scaling Devtools and Developer Experience at Layercode, chats with Kate Holterhoff about founders. Jack shares insights from his interviews with founders on the importance of understanding users, overcoming fear in business, and challenges faced in the startup ecosystem. They also discuss marketing strategies around the role of differentiation, and the debate between bootstrapping and seeking venture capital, and the necessity of sales teams in DevTools. Show notes: https://redmonk.com/blog/2025/11/13/rmc-jack-bridger/

In this RedMonk conversation, Deb Nicholson, Executive Director of the Python Software Foundation, discusses the PSF's responsibilities, recent challenges with a government grant proposal, and the community's strong support with Kate Holterhoff. The conversation highlights the importance of cybersecurity in open source, the role of PyPI, and the evolving landscape of programming languages. Deb emphasizes the PSF's mission to support the global Python community and the significance of educational initiatives in teaching Python effectively. Show notes: https://redmonk.com/rem-deb-nicholson-psf

In this RedMonk Conversation from IBM's TechXchange conference, Matt Rodkey speaks about and demos Bob, IBM's newly announced agentic IDE, with RedMonk senior analyst Kate Holterhoff. Currently in private preview, Bob is designed to help enterprise developers navigate complex codebases and modernization challenges. Rodkey emphasizes that Bob's differentiation lies in addressing enterprise deployment needs—security compliance, regulatory requirements like HIPAA and FedRAMP, and production readiness—rather than just code generation. This RedMonk video is sponsored by IBM. Show Notes: https://redmonk.com/videos/rmc-bob-matt-rodkey-ibm-techxchange/