@ts_floydSteve Yegge, a Software Engineer at Google with 30 years of experience, told an audience in a 25-minute session titled '2026: THE YEAR THE IDE DIED' that engineers should delete their IDE because they are no longer needed. He stated that by 2026 it will be crazy how bad you are if you aren't building AI agents. According to Yegge, 85% of engineers at Google are already running agentic loops and graphs, which is how the engineering setup will look.
View original postPhoto by @ts_floyd· Aug 22, 2026· Google DeepMind
A man stands on a stage in front of a large window overlooking a lush green outdoor area. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a dark shirt and dark pants, and appears to be speaking. The overall mood is professional and informative, suggesting a conference or presentation. A lower-third graphic displays "2026: THE YEAR THE IDE DIED" with names and affiliations below. ON-SCREEN TEXT: AIE/LEAD PRESENTED BY Google DeepMind 2026: THE YEAR THE IDE DIED STEVE YEGGE Software Engineer Google GENE KIM Author & Researcher IT REVOLUTION
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Google engineer on AI agents and IDEs@ts_floydSteve Yegge, a Software Engineer at Google with 30 years of experience, told an audience in a 25-minute session titled '2026: THE YEAR THE IDE DIED' that engineers should delete their IDE because they are no longer needed. He stated that by 2026 it will be crazy how bad you are if you aren't building AI agents. According to Yegge, 85% of engineers at Google are already running agentic loops and graphs, which is how the engineering setup will look.
View original postPhoto by @ts_floyd· Aug 22, 2026· Google DeepMind
A man stands on a stage in front of a large window overlooking a lush green outdoor area. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a dark shirt and dark pants, and appears to be speaking. The overall mood is professional and informative, suggesting a conference or presentation. A lower-third graphic displays "2026: THE YEAR THE IDE DIED" with names and affiliations below. ON-SCREEN TEXT: AIE/LEAD PRESENTED BY Google DeepMind 2026: THE YEAR THE IDE DIED STEVE YEGGE Software Engineer Google GENE KIM Author & Researcher IT REVOLUTION
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