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Bebo returns!
Bebo has such an interesting story. It started about the same time as Facebook, became super popular, got sold to AOL and then to C Capital Partners. Now, the owners have bought it back and are reviving it.Here's an article about Bebo from '06 that…Continue
Started by Michael Levin Dec 22, 2013.
Instagram's Business Model 1 Reply
Instagram is growing at a rate similar to Twitter. Pictures don't need translation. That's just one aspect of the new photo sharing paradigm. An article in yesterday's New York Times describes some of the businesses that are doing well on the crest…Continue
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Shubham Aggarwal Dec 18, 2012.
Notes from JCertif, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Brazzaville, Republic of CongoI've blogged a lot about this place and why I am here, so I'll summarize (read www.facebook.com/mikelevin…Continue
Tags: Horacio Lassey-Assiakoley, SUN/Oracle, Atlantique Telecom Togo, UNHCR, Stanyslas Bweta
Started by Michael Levin Aug 28, 2010.
JCertif is on! Rockin' in the Congo...
JCertif is one of the first Java related conferences in the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville. Sponsored by AfricaJUG, CongoJUG, Oracle and Fujitsu…Continue
Tags: Max Bonbhel, Michael Levin, swampcast, africajug, congojug
Started by Michael Levin Aug 25, 2010.
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Innovation Sandbox on AWS: Provisioning and Managing Temporary Environments
AWS has recently introduced Innovation Sandbox on AWS, a new open source solution for managing AWS sandbox environments through a web user interface. This solution enables developers to provision and manage secure, cost-effective, and recyclable temporary sandbox environments.
By Renato LosioPresentation: Evaluating and Deploying State-of-the-Art Hardware to Meet the Challenges of Modern Workloads
Rebecca Weekly discusses the company's strategic re-evaluation of its "cloud-all-in" approach. She explains the significant cost increases and reliability challenges faced, detailing how Geico is optimizing its hybrid cloud footprint for enhanced efficiency and developer agility.
By Rebecca WeeklyYearly MariaDB LTS Release Integrates Vector Search
MariaDB has recently released MariaDB Community Server 11.8 as generally available, its yearly long-term support (LTS) release for 2025. The new release introduces integrated vector search capabilities for AI-driven and similarity search applications, enhanced JSON functionality, and temporal tables for data history and auditing.
By Renato LosioHow Software Engineers Can Grow Their Career
To grow their career, Bruno Rey suggests that software engineers should develop ambition, increase their capacity, and seek opportunities. He advises being proactive, broadening your influence by learning from peers, and stepping outside your comfort zone. Software engineers can keep a brag doc to ensure that their work is visible and plan their growth with realistic long-term goals.
By Ben LindersAWS Open-Sources Smithy API Models for Public Access and Developer Tooling
AWS has unveiled public access to its comprehensive API models, delivering daily updates and open-source resources via GitHub. By utilizing Smithy, AWS aims to empower developers to build custom SDK clients, server stubs, and innovative tools, enhancing integration and understanding of AWS APIs. Explore the potential of API development with these powerful new tools!
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