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 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 hired, software professionals cannot improve or grow into new roles, or individuals stagnate or regress in their current positions. Feedback must also be delivered at the right time - when it can be effectively used. (Podcast) |
 In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Chris Cooney about emerging trends in software engineering such as the backlash against "Agile" practices, the growing importance of observability and people-focused metrics, and strategies for aligning teams around common goals while still preserving their autonomy. (Podcast) |
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 Small Language Models (SLMs) bring AI inference to the edge without overwhelming the resource-constrained devices. In this article, author Suruchi Shah dives into how SLMs can be used in edge computing applications for learning and adapting to patterns in real-time, reducing the computational burden and making edge devices smarter. (Article) |
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| Thoughtworks recently published their Technology Radar Volume 31, providing an opinionated guide to the current technology landscape. As per the Technology Radar, Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) dominate, with a focus on their responsible use in software development. AI-powered coding tools are evolving, necessitating a balance between AI assistance and human expertise. (News) |
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| AWS has launched a seamless integration between Amplify Hosting and S3, revolutionizing static website deployment. This robust solution enables developers to quickly publish sites, configure custom domains, and manage updates effortlessly, all backed by Amazon's global CDN. Enjoy fast, secure hosting without complex setups—optimized for performance and efficiency. (News) |
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| AWS recently announced that Amazon Q Developer now supports inline chat, enabling developers to discuss and resolve code issues directly within the editor. Combining the benefits of in-IDE chat with the ability to directly update codes, this feature is powered by Claude 3.5 and available in Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs. (News) |
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| 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 release of Open Liberty 24.0.0.11; point and milestone releases for Apache Groovy; and an update on Jakarta EE 11. (News) |
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| .NET Aspire 9.0 is now generally available, bringing several features aimed at improving cloud-native application development on both AWS and Azure. This release supports both .NET 8 (LTS) and .NET 9 (STS), giving developers flexibility in choosing the platform that best fits their projects. (News) |
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 Teams developing new products must decide between relying on tried-and-true technologies that may not be suitable for new situations or exploring new and unfamiliar technologies that may be a better fit but introduce unforeseen challenges. (Article) |
 Noémi Ványi and Simona Pencea discuss a code and data branching strategy that basically allows your data to follow your code. (Presentation with transcript included) |
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 Tiago Bento analyzes software development workflows without ignoring the human factor and the status quo (most likely a poly-repo setting). (Presentation with transcript included) |
 Michael Gray discusses how ClearBank has balanced autonomy and process in its engineering teams who faced increased demands due to departmental expansion and a complex regulatory environment. (Presentation wtih transcript included) |
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