Weekend RoundUp: Turns Out, AI won’t Build Itself

A new report on the AI talent gap

Author

Divine Odazie
June 27, 2025

Hey there,

Welcome to another Friday! 

Ready to kick back and enjoy the weekend?

We've curated a list of must-read articles and upcoming events. If you’ll be in any of those cities, this is your perfect excuse to ditch that keyboard. Plus, we've included some great opportunities to help you stay ahead, as always.

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Let’s dive in👇🏾.

📰News Round-Up

Is Your Container Compatible?
In case you missed it, the Kubernetes Node Feature Discovery (NFD) project recently introduced a new image compatibility specification that allows container images to declare required host OS and hardware features. Go check out the full details Here

Are you an Azure DevOps Admin? Here's a crucial update.
Azure DevOps will no longer require Azure Resource Manager (ARM) for sign-ins, giving admins more control with specific Conditional Access policies for ADO. This change takes effect on July 28, 2025. Read the Details here

AI In Your Terminal
Google has launched Gemini CLI, a new open-source AI agent that brings Gemini directly to your terminal. It offers a versatile utility for developers, assisting with coding, troubleshooting, and more. Are you going to try it out? (Details)

Wanted: More Humans to Build the AI Future
A new report from The Linux Foundation reveals that companies are expanding their workforces due to AI, but face critical talent shortages in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity. As always, the human touch is still essential to make AI a success. Download the report for more details.

🗓️ Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars!

  • The Barcelona Developers Conference 2025 (July 8th - 10th, 2025, La Farga, Hospitalet, Barcelona): Meet enthusiasts and geeks and learn about new technologies related to Backend and frontend development, Agile, DevOps, Cloud, and many others. Register to attend

  • WeAreDevelopers World Congress (July 9- 11,2025,  Berlin, Germany): Join the largest gathering of software innovators, tech leaders, and decision-makers shaping the future of AI-powered technology. Find out more 

  • DebConf25 (July 14th - 19th, 2025, Brest, France): This year's event brings together Debian developers, contributors, and users from around the world to collaborate and improve the Debian project. Registration for the event closes on June 29, 2025.

  • API Days Lagos (July 18th - 19th, 2025, Lagos, Nigeria): API Conference Lagos 2025 is back as a two-day event, partnering with the global APIdays team to create an even bigger experience. It's a must-attend for developers and industry leaders to learn, collaborate, and shape the future of APIs. Get your ticket.

  • Cloud Community CloudDays 2025 (July 19th 2025, Taj Taal Kutir, Newtown, India): Meet with developers, cloud enthusiasts, and industry experts to share knowledge, insights, and experiences related to technology. Apply for tickets

Opportunities:

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Have a restful weekend!

Divine Odazie
Founder of EverythingDevOps