Vibe Coding with ServiceNow Build Agents

Continue the conversation in the ServiceNow Community: https://www.servicenow.com/community/... Join ServiceNow's Robert Ninness, Staff Outbound Product Manager, and Earl Duque, Senior Developer Advocate, as we explore the new ServiceNow Build Agent and live demo what it can do from scratch. Ask us questions and make suggestions on things you want us to try to build! Robert and I have a lot of conversations about AI, what it means for our jobs, and the future of development. We decided to record one of these chats for you all because whether you're all-in on AI or still hesitant, these are important discussions to have. We're diving into the new Build Agent product, which allows AI agents to build applications directly on the platform. We'll show you how it's built on a new developer stack and how it can be your collaborative coding partner. In this episode, we're covering: The New Developer Stack: We'll introduce you to ServiceNow IDE, ServiceNow Fluent, and ServiceNow SDK, which are the building blocks of Build Agent. The Power of Vibe Coding: See a live demo of Build Agent in action as we create an app from scratch using conversational prompts. We'll show you how it handles UI, database schema, and business rules. The Human Element: We'll discuss why a developer's skills are more important than ever, and how to use Build Agent as a learning tool to level up your own coding. Existential Conversations: We'll touch on the deeper questions of AI's impact on the developer job market, the rise of "LLM engine optimization," and whether AI will lead to a new era of innovation or a "mediocrity stage" of apps. Whether you're curious about the future of development or just want to see some cool tech in action, this stream is for you! Chapters 0:00 - Introduction to the Vibe Coding Stream 2:07 - Introducing ServiceNow Build Agent 4:48 - The New Developer Stack: Fluent and SDK 15:20 - The First Demo: Building a Visa Application App 25:25 - How Build Agent Creates UIs 30:35 - The Power of Reverting and Checkpoints 36:00 - A Live Demo of Building a New App 40:00 - Build Agent Creates a Visa Sponsorship App 49:00 - Using Build Agent to Build from User Stories 56:44 - Leveraging npm packages and Integrations 1:01:45 - Questions from the Chat: Invocation and Access 1:08:12 - Build Agent and Developer PDIs 1:16:00 - Git Integration and Source Control 1:21:00 - Vibe Learning: Using AI as a Teacher 1:28:40 - The Debate: SEO vs. LEO (LLM Engine Optimization) 1:32:00 - AI and Developer Productivity 1:36:00 - The Junior Dev Dilemma 1:42:00 - AI, Innovation, and the Future of Apps