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 In this episode, Thomas Betts speaks with Vlad Khononov about balancing coupling in software design, the subject of his recent book. They discuss how coupling is necessary for a system to function, but has to be balanced to allow the system to evolve. Vlad identifies three factors that can be used to measure coupling: knowledge sharing, distance, and volatility. (Podcast) |
 In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Adam Sandman about how generative AI is transforming software development and testing by automating mundane tasks, enabling faster prototyping, and collapsing traditional roles into broader generalist positions, while also highlighting challenges like increased defects and ethical concerns. (Podcast) |
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 In this article, the authors discuss how multi-model retrieval augmented generation (RAG) techniques can enhance AI by integrating multiple modalities like text, images, and audio for deeper contextual understanding, with help of a practical example of a healthcare application. (Article) |
 Lexy Kassan discusses the critical aspects of responsible AI, focusing on regulatory updates like the EU AI Act and its implications for FinTech. She explains the levels of responsible AI, from ethical principles to practical implementation, including AI governance. Explore FinTech's disruptive AI response, open-source use, workforce shifts, review boards & risk frameworks. (Presentation with transcript included) |
 Anil Rajput and Rema Hariharan discuss the crucial role of CPU architecture in optimizing Large Language Model (LLM), specifically Llama, performance. They explain hardware-software synchronization for TCO reduction and latency improvements. Learn about core utilization, cache impact, memory bandwidth considerations, and the benefits of chiplet architecture for LLM deployments on CPUs. (Presentation with transcript included) |
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| Diff Authoring Time (DAT). DAT is a new metric developed by engineers at Meta to measure the duration required for developers to submit changes, known as "diffs," to the codebase. By tracking the time from the initiation of a code change to its submission, DAT offers insights into the efficiency of the development process and helps identify areas for improvement. (News) |
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| At QCon London 2025, Teena Idnani from Microsoft addressed the rise of multi-cloud adoption, revealing that 89% of organizations embrace this strategy. Using the fictional FinBank, she showcased practical strategies to overcome latency, resilience, event ordering, and duplication challenges, emphasizing the importance of security, observability, and continuous team education. (News) |
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| Apache Kafka 4.0 ushers in a transformative era by adopting KRaft mode, eliminating the need for ZooKeeper, streamlining architecture, and enhancing scalability. With a next-gen consumer group protocol for improved performance and early access to point-to-point messaging, Kafka solidifies its role in modern data streaming. Elevate your data infrastructure with Kafka’s innovative advancements! (News) |
Sponsored by ScyllaDB  In this comprehensive guide, Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate the diverse and fast-changing landscape of approaches to processing and storing data for data-intensive applications. Understand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are built, learn from the data architectures of major online services, and more. Download Now. |
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| This week's Java roundup for March 31st, 2025, features news highlighting: the formal release of the Jakarta EE 11 Web Profile; the eleventh milestone release of GlassFish 8.0.0; point releases TornadoVM 1.1.0, Micronaut 4.8.0 and JHipster 8.10.0; and a new JEP candidate to remove the Applet API. (News) |
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| Microsoft has partnered with Anthropic to develop an official C# SDK for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open protocol designed to connect large language models (LLMs) with external tools and data sources. The SDK is open-source and available under the modelcontextprotocol GitHub organization. (News) |
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 The shadow table strategy creates a synchronized duplicate of the data that keeps the production system fully operational during changes, enabling zero-downtime migrations. The approach supports diverse scenarios - including database migrations, microservices extractions, and incremental schema refactoring - that update live systems safely and progressively. (Article) |
 Mykhailo Brodskyi discusses critical software supply chain security risk categories relevant to FinTech and explains effective mitigation strategies. Drawing from real project case studies, he shares insights to protect systems from vulnerabilities and ensure platform security and resilience. Demo: third-party library risk mitigation through software bill of materials generation and analysis. (Presentation with transcript included) |
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 Shawna Martell shares practical strategies to effectively manage legacy code and tech debt. Learn how to lift existing code, gain buy-in for improvements, and build new systems with future maintainability in mind using encapsulation, testing, and linting. She explains the Strangler Fig pattern and provides actionable advice for creating code that ages gracefully and minimizes future headaches. (Presentation with transcript included) |
 Jennifer Davis discusses practical approaches for senior software developers and engineering leaders to navigate organizational change and build high-performing teams. She explains the importance of functional leadership, enabling healthy conflict, and establishing metrics that truly reflect value. Learn how to craft supportive environments that empower individual growth and maximize team impact. (Presentation with transcript included) |
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