Al Harris On Kiro And Spec-Driven Development

Update: 2025-12-02

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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/

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Al Harris On Kiro And Spec-Driven Development