The latest articles on DEV Community by Digital Engineering Insights (@digitalengineering). https://dev.to/digitalengineering https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4096274%2Ff81a6c71-b711-4156-93e4-80b0ff89fc7f.png https://dev.to/digitalengineering en Digital Engineering Insights Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:28:13 +0000 https://dev.to/digitalengineering/what-are-developers-building-with-ai-automation-in-2026-3e4 https://dev.to/digitalengineering/what-are-developers-building-with-ai-automation-in-2026-3e4 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fg84h8ob918rd8cq86ike.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fg84h8ob918rd8cq86ike.png" alt="A modern illustration showing AI-powered workflows with a central artificial intelligence system connected to different digital processes, including data collection, analysis, decision-making, and automated actions. The image represents how developers build intelligent software systems by connecting automation, AI models, and business processes." width="800" height="533"></a><br> Hey everyone</p> <p>I've been exploring how AI is changing the way developers build software systems and workflows.</p> <p>A few years ago, automation was mostly about connecting predefined steps:</p> <ul> <li>Trigger an event</li> <li>Move data</li> <li>Execute an action</li> </ul> <p>Now, AI is adding a different layer where systems can understand information, make decisions, and adapt based on context.</p> <p>I'm curious about what developers here are actually building with AI today.</p> <p>Some interesting areas I've been following:</p> <ul> <li>AI agents for business workflows</li> <li>Automated data processing pipelines</li> <li>AI-powered developer tools</li> <li>Internal knowledge assistants</li> <li>Intelligent API integrations</li> <li>Workflow automation systems</li> </ul> <p>What AI projects or experiments have you worked on recently?</p> <p>Are you seeing AI replacing repetitive tasks, or is it mainly helping developers become more productive?</p> <p>Would love to hear what the community is building.</p> ai automation softwaredevelopment programming