Claude Code Remote Control Changes Developer Workflows

**What if 87% of developer productivity loss just became a thing of the past?** 

Anthropic's Claude Computer Use capability is reshaping how platform engineers think about developer workflows, and today we're breaking down exactly what this means for your platform strategy.

**In this episode:**
• **Deep dive into Claude's Computer Use** - How remote control capabilities are eliminating context switching between development environments
• **Technical analysis** - Session management, security implications, and integration patterns for platform teams
• **Practical evaluation framework** - Should your platform team adopt Claude Code? We'll give you the decision matrix
• **Platform engineering news roundup** - Self-service observability with OpenTelemetry, hidden costs of "automated" infrastructure, and real-world IT scaling challenges

**Timestamps:**
0:00 - Cold Open: The Context Switching Crisis
2:15 - Today's Platform Engineering Headlines  
8:30 - Deep Dive: Claude Computer Use Breakdown

Whether you're architecting developer platforms or evaluating AI tooling for your engineering org, this episode delivers actionable insights you can implement immediately.

**Sources & References:**
• Claude Code Remote Control: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control
• Self-service observability guide: https://platformengineering.org/blog/self-service-observability
• Infrastructure hidden costs analysis: https://thenewstack.io/automated-infrastructure-hidden-costs/
• IT scaling discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1redz97/2man_it_team_solo_admin_for_300_users_no_raise/
• Data sovereignty policy update: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/us-tells-diplomats-to-lobby-against-foreign-data-sovereignty-laws/

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