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50+ developers needed in Orlando - Long term career choice, not to be viewed as a gigI have over 50 development positions here in Orlando it is remote for the foreseeable future and will be onsite 2 days in Orlando post covi… Started by Andrew DiRocco |
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Cloud expert needed (closed)My company, www.cwd.wtf has an immediate need for a cloud computing specialist to install a proprietary application in an XP environment. S… Started by Michael Levin |
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Python Trainer in Maryland needed 9/16-18 (Closed)Hello Codetown! Cambridge is looking for a Python expert to teach an Intro Python class 9/16-18 The Intro class is a 3 day onsite class.… Started by Michael Levin |
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Got Angular, HTML5 and CSS? Trainer needed! (Closed!)Cambridge, Inc has an immediate need for a trainer local to Maryland able to deliver an Angular, HTML5 and CSS onsite five-day class on 8… Started by Michael Levin |
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C# .net Developer Opportunity in Orlando, FLFantastic C# opportunity in the Orlando, FL area! This position is with a client that provides plenty of room for growth and opportunity in… Started by MacKenzie Porter |
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Measures of Justice - Data Fellow, Full-Time, 2-Year Contract - Clearwater/St. Petersburg, FL; Dade City/New Port Richey, FLAt Measures for Justice (MFJ) our mission is to use data to transform how we measure, understand, and reform the criminal justice system in… Started by Amanda Hinchman-Dominguez |
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Hiring AWS Cloud Developer in Tampa (Closed)1: Multiple years application development experience with Enterprise Java 2: Multiple year application development experience with Python 3… Started by Christopher Stone |
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Hiring Java/AWS Developer in Tampa (Closed)Requirements: • 3+ years Java development experience with JDBC, JMS, JSP, JAF, Servlets, AJAX, Spring, REST, Java design patterns and use… Started by Christopher Stone |
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Python TrainerHello Codetown! Cambridge is looking for a Python expert to teach Intro and Advanced Python and Python for Data Science classes. The Intro… Started by Michael Levin |
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Orlando - Mid-Level Java and C++ Coders (Closed)Hello Codetown! We are getting ready to start an exciting new 1 year project. We're looking for contract Java and C++ coders. The rate is… Started by Michael Levin |
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Airbnb has redesigned its identity system to support privacy-first social features in Experiences. The platform introduces context-specific profiles that separate global user identity from externally visible profiles, preventing cross-context linkage. The migration leveraged automated auditing, manual validation, and AI-assisted refactoring to enforce correct identity usage across services.
By Leela Kumili
JEP 533, Structured Concurrency, has reached integrated status for JDK 27. It refines exception handling and type safety in its API, particularly focusing on exception flow with a new ExecutionException type. Changes include an updated Joiner interface and a new open overload for easier configuration. The steady evolution signals ongoing development as feedback shapes the API.
By A N M Bazlur Rahman
Paulo Arruda discusses Shopify’s evolution in AI adoption, moving from simple chat tools to a sophisticated swarm of specialized agents. He explains the transition from massive "all-in-one" prompts to lean, narrow-focused agent microservices that slash task times from hours to minutes. He also shares a future-looking hypothesis on using filesystem-based adapters to solve context bloat.
By Paulo Arruda
Backlogs in distributed systems are arithmetic problems, not mysteries. This article provides practical formulas for calculating backlog drain time, sizing consumer headroom, and setting auto-scaling triggers. It covers key failure modes — retry amplification, metastable states, and cascading pipeline bottlenecks — plus when to shed load instead of draining.
By Rajesh Kumar Pandey
Grafana Labs has launched Pyroscope 2.0, a rearchitected open-source continuous profiling database. This version improves storage costs, query performance, and operational complexity. Key changes include single write paths for profiles, stateless query processing, and enhanced capabilities for profiling data. It supports the OpenTelemetry Protocol, aligning with current trends in observability.
By Matt Saunders
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