This week’s Java roundup for November 4th, 2024 features news highlighting: the first candidate release of Spring Cloud 2024; an update on Project Loom; the …
Podcast: Crossing the Feedback Chasm – a Conversation with Ken Finnigan
Michael Stiefel spoke with Ken Finnigan about how the lack of feedback impedes the development of software professionals. Without feedback, the right candidates are not …
OpenJDK News Roundup: Instance Main Methods, Flexible Constructor Bodies, Module Import Declarations
There was a flurry of activity in the OpenJDK ecosystem during the week of November 4th, 2024, highlighting: five JEPs, having successfully completed their respective …
Microsoft Unveils Enhanced AI Tools for Developers at GitHub Universe
At GitHub Universe, Microsoft unveiled powerful integrations of Azure AI with GitHub and VS Code, empowering developers with context-aware tools like GitHub Copilot for Azure …
Amazon Aurora Introduces Global Database Writer Endpoint for Distributed Applications
Amazon Aurora has recently introduced a Global Database writer endpoint to streamline routing for applications in disaster-recovery scenarios. This highly available global endpoint removes the …
Grab Employs LLMs for Conversional Data Discovery with GPT-4, Glean and Slack
Grab responded to the challenges of finding valuable datasets among 200k+ tables by enhancing Hubble, the data discovery tool, with new capabilities leveraging GenAI technologies. …
Improving the Efficiency of Goku Time-Series Database at Pinterest
Pinterest has modernized and enhanced its Goku time-series database. The recent updates focus on optimizing storage and resource usage without compromising service quality. By Mohit …
From Hesitancy to Hope: How Freelancers Are Embracing AI
A new wave of AI optimism is rolling through the design industry as freelance designers increasingly embrace AI as a creative ally, according to a …
Presentation: Beyond Million Dollar Lines of Code: Practical Strategies for Engineering Cost-Effective Cloud Systems
Erik Peterson discusses the actions, tasks, and approaches necessary for crafting software that meets technical specifications and controls expenditure in the cloud. By Erik Peterson
Article: Cell-Based Architecture Adoption Guidelines
The challenges in building modern, reliable, and understandable distributed systems continue to grow, and cell-based architecture is a valuable way to accept, isolate, and stay …