The year 2025 is emerging as a period of important innovations and changes that will redefine the way the teams address the development and implementation of the software. According to a Forrester report, by 2026, 75% of those responsible for making technological decision YOU.
Software Engineering Trends 2025
In this context, Devops equipment must anticipate these trends to maintain their competitive advantage and operational efficiency. OpenText has identified five key trends that will transform the scope of software engineering in 2025 and has suggested essential actions to address them:
- Transformation of workflows with AI and Machine Learning. The AI and the Machine Learning have ceased to be experimental technologies to become fundamental components of Devops operations. These technologies are revolutionizing the management of repetitive tasks, the prediction of potential problems and the optimization of workflows. Those responsible must reconsider how their equipment operates and how they interact with their tools. For example, a CI/CD pipeline that automatically adapts to changing conditions or a monitoring system that alerts about possible bottlenecks before they affect users. For effective implementation, OpenText suggests starting with applications of supervision and alerts, guaranteeing the quality of data for the formation of AI and ML models, addressing the imbalance of competences through specific training programs and starting with flow well -defined work before expanding them to more complex scenarios.
- Platform engineering as a central strategy. Platform Engineering is consolidating as a key strategy to optimize Devops workflows. Internal Development Platforms (IDP) offer developers self -service capacities to manage infrastructure and deployment tasks, simplifying complex configurations and allowing developers to focus on the creation and delivery of code. This results in a faster delivery deadlines and a more coherent operation in all teams.
Platform Engineering, Devsecops, Gitops or Infrastructure such as Code (IAC) are some of the strategies and technologies that will highlight this year in the software industry
- Gitops and infrastructure as code (IAC) as standards. Gitops and infrastructure as a code are revolutionizing infrastructure management and native cloud applications. With Gitops, the equipment uses GIT repositories as the sole reference source for the configuration of applications and infrastructure, guaranteeing version control and traceability. IAC tools continue to evolve, allowing the automation of the provisioning and management of large -scale infrastructure. OpenText recommends starting with version control for all infrastructure configurations, establishing clear review and approval processes, implementing automated tests for infrastructure changes and creating solid reversion procedures.
- Devsecops: Integration of development security. With the increase in cyberamenazas, security can no longer be a late consideration in the development process. DEVSECOPS emphasizes the incorporation of security checks throughout the CI/CD process, from the analysis of the code to the supervision in execution time. This approach requires new tools, processes and a change in the mentality of the equipment regarding security. OpenText suggests integrating automated safety scan into CI/CD processes, implement a threat modeling in the design phase, establish security responsible for development equipment and create feedback circuits between safety and development equipment.
- YoEdge Computing and IoT Ntegration. The rise of Edge Computing and Iot is taking Devops to new horizons. The management of distributed environments with limited resources requires rethinking traditional CI/CD approaches. Teams need light solutions adapted to EDGE deployments that maintain the agility and efficiency of native cloud practices. OpenText recommends Designing Offline-Firs Operations, implementing efficient data synchronization strategies, creating specialized supervision for EDGE environments and establishing clear response procedures for incidents for distributed systems.
