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Responsible AI, Expedia Migration, Microsoft AI Tools, Million Dollar Code, Cloudflare security.txt, Open Source AI, Virtual Threads Pinning, .NET Web App Pattern, Gemini 1.5 Pro Copilot, Web Engineering, CBA Adoption

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Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 6: The Godfathers of Programming and AI

Hosts discuss the Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, who developed pivotal algorithms like backpropagation, contributed to neural visualization with t-SNE, and inspired a resurgence in neural networks with AlexNet's success. They turn to John von Neumann, whose impact spanned mathematics, the Manhattan Project, and game theory, but most importantly: the von Neumann computer hardware architecture. (Podcast)

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Namee Oberst on Small Language Models and How They are Enabling AI-Powered PCs

In this podcast, Namee Oberst, co-founder of AI Bloks, the company behind AI framework LLMWare, discusses the recent trend in Generative AI and Language Model technologies, the Small Language Models (SLMs) and how these smaller models are empowering the edge computing on devices and enabling AI-powered PC's. (Podcast)

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Making Digital Accessibility More Than Just High Contrast: Building Truly Inclusive Software

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to accessibility expert Sheri Byrne-Haber, about how digital accessibility goes far beyond just high contrast colours. The discussion is emphasizing that it encompasses making products and services fully usable by people with disabilities. (Podcast)

TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Decart and Etched Release Oasis, a New AI Model Transforming Gaming Worlds

  2. xAI Unveils a New API Service for Grok Models

  3. OpenAI Releases ChatGPT Search Feature

  4. Meta MobileLLM Advances LLM Design for On-Device Use Cases

  5. Meta AI Introduces Thought Preference Optimization Enabling AI Models to Think before Responding

Being a Responsible Developer in the Age of AI Hype

Justin Sheehy emphasizes that AI is code, not magic, and warns against inflated claims about AI capabilities. He urges developers to approach AI with healthy skepticism, seeking verifiable evidence and focusing on ethical practices, including addressing bias, privacy, and data integrity. Clear communication about AI’s limitations and accountable use are essential to prevent hype and misuse. (Article)

Launching AI Agents Across Europe at Breakneck Speed With an Agent Computing Platform

Arun Joseph, Patrick Whelan discuss patterns for productionizing LLM powered applications, AI agents development lifecycle, toolkits, components and building blocks of an AI Agents computing platform. (Presentation with transcript included)

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TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Improving the Efficiency of Goku Time-Series Database at Pinterest

  2. Expedia Migrates a Massive Cassandra Cluster to ScyllaDB with Zero Downtime

Optimizing Uber's Search Infrastructure: Upgrading to Apache Lucene 9.5

Uber Engineering recently announced an upgrade to their search infrastructure, transitioning from Apache Lucene 8.0 to version 9.5. This upgrade improves Uber's search capabilities, performance and efficiency across their various services. (News)

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TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Microsoft Unveils Enhanced AI Tools for Developers at GitHub Universe

  2. Amazon Aurora Introduces Global Database Writer Endpoint for Distributed Applications

  3. Amazon SageMaker JumpStart Expands Portfolio with Bria AI's Text-to-Image Models

  4. GitHub and Google Cloud Collaborate to Bring Gemini 1.5 Pro to GitHub Copilot

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. (Presentation with transcript included)

TOP Development NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Cloudflare Advocates for Broader Adoption of security.txt Standard for Vulnerability Reporting

  2. OSI Releases New Definition for Open Source AI, Setting Standards for Transparency and Accessibility

Beyond the Breach: Proactive Defense in the Age of Advanced Threats

Michael Brunton-Spall discusses some of the most advanced attacks that are in the public domain, mostly attributed in public by commercial organizations. (Presentation with transcript included)

TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Java Evolves to Tackle Virtual Threads Pinning with JEP 491

  2. Apache Tomcat 11.0 Delivers Support for Virtual Threads and Jakarta EE 11

  3. Java News Roundup: Jakarta EE 11, GlassFish 8.0-M8, JReleaser 1.15, JHipster 8.7.3, Quarkus 3.16

  4. OpenJDK News Roundup: Compact Object Headers, Synch Virtual Threads, Disable Security Manager

Java-Based No-Code and Low-Code Application Bootstrapping Tools Review

Low-code and no-code software development platforms help establish common ground for product development. They can help developers avoid repetitive bootstrapping tasks and speed up development. This article reviews four of the most common tools. (Article)

TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Uno Platform 5.5 Simplifies Desktop App Packaging

  2. Microsoft Introduces Vector Data Abstractions Library for .NET

Microsoft Introduces Modern Web App Pattern for .NET: Accelerating App Modernization to the Cloud

Microsoft has announced the introduction of the Modern Web App (MWA) pattern for .NET, which is part of its Enterprise App Patterns (EAP) initiative aimed at accelerating application modernization to the cloud. (News)

The Latest in the World of Web Engineering (Featuring AI)

Tejas Kumar overviews web engineering in relation to AI, AI engineering, Intelligent Answering Engines, an update on CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and personal health and productivity. (Presentation with transcript included)

TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES

  1. Grab Employs LLMs for Conversational Data Discovery with GPT-4, Glean and Slack

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 reliable in the face of failures. Organizations must ensure that the cell-based architecture is the right fit for them and that the migration will not cause more problems than it solves. (Article)

TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES

  1. What Developers Can Do to Continue to Program as They Age

How Rules Can Foster Creativity: The Design System of Reykjavík

The value of design systems is especially evident in the public sector, where the need to use taxpayer money effectively aligns with the demand for user-centered solutions. By examining Reykjavík’s design system, we can gain insights into how design systems promote creativity, efficiency, and collaboration, with implications for both private and public sectors. (Article)

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