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Welcome to Codetown!
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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InfoQ Reading List
Presentation: Beyond Code: Building a Personal Brand to Boost Your Career
Roland Meertens and Steef-Jan Wiggers discuss actionable strategies for senior software developers and architects to build a powerful online presence. Learn how to effectively use LinkedIn, personal blogs, and community contributions like InfoQ to enhance career opportunities and establish yourself as a thought leader in the tech industry.
By Roland Meertens, Steef-Jan WiggersArticle: Binary Size Matters: The Challenges of Fitting Complex Applications in Storage-Constrained Devices
This article explores developing software for microcontrollers in C or C++, where constraints are the limited amount of volatile memory and the embedded hardware platform on which the software runs. It shows how to adopt languages like C++ while optimizing for binary size due to stringent hardware constraints, and trade off between runtime efficiency and binary size in architecture decisions.
By Paulo MartinezMistral Unveils Medium 3: Enterprise-Ready Language Model
Mistral AI has unveiled Mistral Medium 3, a mid-sized language model aimed at enterprises seeking a balance between cost-efficiency, strong performance, and flexible deployment options. The model is now available through Mistral’s platform and Amazon SageMaker, with further releases planned for IBM WatsonX, Azure AI Foundry, Google Cloud Vertex AI, and NVIDIA NIM.
By Robert KrzaczyńskiExpanding Continuous Improvement beyond Agile Practices
After being on an agile journey where practices were centered on IT, a company is now exploring ways to extend them beyond IT and scale their approach. Ramya Sriram presented how they focus on continuous improvement through agile practices, feedback, and customized maturity assessments. Emphasizing flow metrics with a strong learning culture, they aim for efficiency and sustainable growth.
By Ben LindersPresentation: Renovate to Innovate: Fundamentals of Transforming Legacy Architecture
Rashmi Venugopal explains the core principles of renovating legacy software architecture. This talk addresses why legacy systems arise, their symptoms (complexity, degraded experience), and offers actionable strategies for modernization. Discover how to adopt an evolutionary approach, implement incremental changes, prioritize deprecation, and design your organization for successful renovation.
By Rashmi Venugopal
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