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Presentation: Stream All the Things — Patterns of Effective Data Stream Processing
Adi Polak discusses patterns for effective data stream processing, highlighting common pitfalls and the complexities of balancing data infrastructure. Learn about exactly-once semantics, the challenges of join operations in streaming (including the "Puppies shelter" concept), and crucial error handling strategies.
By Adi PolakUsing Social Drivers to Improve Software Engineering Team Performance
According to Lizzie Matusov, technical drivers like velocity offer an incomplete view of team performance. Social drivers—trust, autonomy, purpose, and psychological safety—provide a fuller picture and reveal important areas of opportunity for improvement. She spoke about the social drivers behind high-performing engineering teams at QCon San Francisco.
By Ben LindersMicrosoft Pledges Deeper European Tech Ties amidst Sovereignty Debate
Microsoft's five digital commitments aim to bolster Europe's tech landscape and sovereignty through a 40% cloud and AI infrastructure expansion, enhanced cybersecurity, and a robust data privacy framework. By establishing a "European cloud for Europe," Microsoft reinforces its dedication to digital resilience while fostering economic competitiveness and supporting the open-source community.
By Steef-Jan WiggersUber’s Journey to Ray on Kubernetes
Uber has detailed a recent transition to running Ray-based machine learning workloads on Kubernetes. This marks an evolution in its infrastructure, with the aim of enhancing scalability, efficiency, and developer experience. The company recently published a two-part series from Uber Engineering delving into the motivations, challenges, and solutions encountered during this migration.
By Craig RisiAdoption of the Model Context Protocol Within the Java Ecosystem
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Alex, Hello and welcome to Codetown. I must have overlooked your joining up. I always welcome new members and especially people from the Gainesville area. By the way, we're having a Gainesville Java User Group meeting tomorrow at Santa Fe College, room S 326 from 6-9 and the topic is Android Design Patterns. Check out the announcement up top of the Codetown homepage in the Events section and RSVP if you plan to come. And, please invite your colleagues. This will be a very informative meeting. All the best, Michael Levin