In a Kongcast episode, Viktor Farcic, a developer advocate at Upbound, discusses the importance of enabling developers to manage the entire application lifecycle to enhance team efficiency. He emphasizes moving from an imperative to a declarative approach, similar to Kubernetes, where developers define desired states rather than executing specific commands. This shift allows developers to be more self-sufficient by using services created by experts, who provide the necessary infrastructure without requiring detailed technical knowledge from users. Farcic highlights the need for different levels of abstraction, enabling developers to choose their preferred level of control while maintaining responsibility for their applications. He also underscores the importance of implementing policies and guardrails to prevent misuse while ensuring flexibility. The episode concludes with a demonstration of a tech project and an invitation to future Kongcast episodes.