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If your interested in playing with Java on Raspberry PI - another round of the "Oracle Massive Open Online Course: Develop Java Embedded Applications Using a Raspberry Pi" is starting May 19th. You can find more details and register here. Should be fun!
Register soon and be sure to get the required hardware in advance if you don't already have everything. They sell a prepackaged bundle, but looks like stock won't arrive for 15-20 business days (last I saw).
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The Internet of Things is all about embedded apps. This is definitely a good thing to know.
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By Matt Foster
pnpm 11 RC has been released, featuring significant changes in performance, security, and configuration. Key updates include an SQLite-backed store index, tighter security defaults, and a consolidated build script setting. It now requires Node.js v22 or later. Global installs are isolated by default, and new commands enhance usability. Migration guidance is available in the documentation.
By Daniel Curtis
Anthropic introduces Managed Agents on Claude, a managed execution layer for agent-based workflows. It separates agent logic from runtime concerns like orchestration, sandboxing, state management, and credentials. The system supports long-running multi-step workflows with external tools, error recovery, and session continuity via a meta-harness architecture.
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