AI's unglamorous wins for developer productivity with Tara Hernandez from MongoDB

Tara Hernandez, VP of Developer Productivity at MongoDB, discusses the evolution and future of developer productivity. Hernandez recounts her career, from teaching Pixar how to do software development to her current role, emphasizing the three pillars of tools, communication, and processes. She shares insights from MongoDB's experiments with AI, revealing that while AI can save coding time, it doesn't always improve product velocity. The conversation explores how AI's impact extends beyond developers, influencing customer support and documentation. Hernandez highlights the importance of developer experience, curiosity, and continuous improvement through metrics and experimentation, even in the face of AI advancements.