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Dynamic LanguagesLove Jython. JRuby? It rocks. This category is all about dynamic languages. Especially dynamic languages that run on the JVM. |
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JavaJava in general. |
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Functional ProgrammingClojure, Lambda expressions, all the ins and outs of functional programming from languages to use cases. If you've got functional programming on your mind, this is the place to discuss it! |
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AWS has elevated Rust support in Lambda from experimental to generally available, empowering developers to create high-performance, memory-safe serverless applications. This milestone enhances developer confidence, backed by AWS support and SLA. While it offers speed comparable to C++, challenges such as lengthy SDK compile times and increased binary sizes remain key considerations.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Sustainable APIs benefit most from minimalism, Jochen Joswig said at OOP Conference . Deployment should consider energy, usage, carbon intensity, hardware acquisition. Remote work, long device lifespans, and green office practices can lower emissions. Efficient CI, selective builds, smaller artefacts, and optimized assets can further reduce energy use.
By Ben Linders
At QCon San Francisco, Netflix engineers unveiled their advanced Service-Level-Prioritized Load-Shedding strategy, enhancing reliability during traffic spikes. By prioritizing high-value requests and automating management across microservices, they safeguard user experience and system stability. Key insights stress prioritization, automation, and structured load shedding for optimal resilience.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Researchers at Microsoft, working in collaboration with Arizona State University, have introduced Magentic Marketplace, an open-source simulation environment designed to study how LLM-based agents behave in multi-agent economic systems. The platform addresses a growing need in AI research as autonomous agents gain capabilities in software development.
By Vinod Goje
Martha Lambert introduces the "Observability Lasagna" - a four-layer framework (Overview, System, Logs, Traces) focused on connecting layers for an optimized debugging UX. Learn practical tips for instrumentation, visualizing limits, and using event logs/exemplars to shift from general metrics to user-impact focused triaging. Essential for engineering leaders aiming for system reliability.
By Martha Lambert
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