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HuggingGPT, Twitter Algorithm, Patcher IaC, LocalStack 2.0, Cloud-Native, Computer Networks, EventMesh, OSS Java Profilers, Remote Development, Deno, Android Studio Flamingo, Hybrid 1x1s

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TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES

  1. HuggingGPT: Leveraging LLMs to Solve Complex AI Tasks with Hugging Face Models

  2. Meta AI Introduces the Segment Anything Model, a Game-Changing Model for Object Segmentation

  3. Twitter Open-Sources Recommendation Algorithm

Bloomberg Unveils a GPT Finance-Focused AI Model

Bloomberg has released BloombergGPT, a new large language model (LLM) that has been trained on enormous amounts of financial data and can help with a range of natural language processing (NLP) activities for the financial sector. (News)

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TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES

  1. HashiCorp Policy-as-Code Framework Sentinel Adds Multiple Developer Experience Improvements

Patcher, a Tool to Keep Updating Infrastructure as a Code

Gruntwork announces the beta availability of Patcher, a tool to automatically keep updating the infrastructure as a code, even with breaking changes. (News)

TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES

  1. AWS Lambda Introduces Response Payload Streaming

  2. Amazon VPC Lattice Now GA with New Capabilities for Service-to-Service Connectivity

  3. From Cloud-Hosted to Cloud-Native: Rosemary Wang at QCon London

  4. Startup Fermyon Releases Spin 1.0 for WebAssembly Serverless Applications

LocalStack 2.0: Open-Source Tool for Local Cloud Development Gets Significant Updates

The company LocalStack recently announced the general availability of LocalStack 2.0, an open-source tool for the local development and testing of cloud applications. (News)

TOP Development NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Computer Networks: Myths, Missteps, and Mysteries - Radia Perlman at QCon London

  2. AWS Supply Chain Now Generally Available with New Features

A Simpler Testing Pyramid: Getting the Most Out of Your Tests

Overcomplicating your test structure can lead to slow, brittle tests. A focus on test speed as the primary labeling mechanism maximizes your test investment. (Article)

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TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES

  1. EventMesh Serverless Platform Promoted to Apache Top-Level Project

  2. Java News Roundup: String Templates, Quarkus, Open Liberty, PrimeFaces, JobRunr, Devnexus 2023

Unleash the Power of Open Source Java Profilers: Comparing VisualVM, JMC, and async-profiler

This article conveys the foundational concepts and different types of Open Source Java profilers. It allows you to choose the best-suited profiler for your needs and comprehend how these tools work in principle. The aim of a profiler is to obtain information on the program execution so that a developer can see how much time a method executed in a given period. (Article)

TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Visual Studio Extensibility SDK Preview 3: New Features for Building Productivity Extensions

Remote Development with JetBrains Rider

JetBrains provides access to Remote Development Beta. The tool works by locally running a thin client and connecting to the IDE backend which gives a fully functional user interface. It can be handled by JetBrains Rider or JetBrains Gateway. The workflow of the tool is smooth as editing is done locally and the JetBrains client synchronises changes with the backend. (News)

Deno Improves Node.js Support: Built-in Modules, package.json, Dynamic Import and Worker Compilation

Recent releases of Deno (1.30, 1.31, and 1.32) make it easier for Node.js developers to transition to Deno projects. Deno 1.30 improves support for Node built-in modules and import maps. Deno 1.31 adds package.json support and includes the Node compatibility layer into the Deno runtime. Deno 1.32 adds deno compile support for web workers and dynamic imports. (News)

Android Studio Flamingo Brings Live Edit for Composable, Improved Build Toolchain, and More

The latest stable release of Android Studio, dubbed Flamingo, brings Live Edit for Composable UIs, new app inspection features, updated IntelliJ, and more. (News)

TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Leading in Hybrid and Remote Environments: Skills to Develop and Tools That Can Help

Navigating Complex Environments and Evolving Relationships

Jennifer Davis discusses some of the opportunities organizations have for their work as they evolve. (Presentation with transcript included)
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Leveraging Hybrid One-on-Ones for Better Connections

Alexandra Sunderland discusses why one-on-one conversations are vital for teams that aren’t co-located, and how to leverage them to build strong relationships and a healthy team. (Presentation with transcript included)

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