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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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Presentation: Changing the Model: Why and How We Re-Architected Slack
Ian Hoffman discusses Slack's architectural evolution from workspace-centric to Unified Grid. He explains scaling challenges & Enterprise Grid complexities, and shares lessons learned during this significant architectural shift, drawing insightful parallels to the history of astronomy and emphasizing the importance of questioning foundational assumptions in software development.
By Ian HoffmanPodcast: Taming Flaky Tests: Trisha Gee on Developer Productivity and Testing Best Practices
In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke with Trisha Gee about the challenges and importance of addressing flaky tests, their impact on developer productivity and morale, best practices for testing, and broader concepts of measuring and improving developer productivity.
By Trisha GeePresentation: LLM and Generative AI for Sensitive Data - Navigating Security, Responsibility, and Pitfalls in Highly Regulated Industries
Stefania Chaplin and Azhir Mahmood explain how to navigate the complexities of AI in highly regulated industries. They discuss MLOps pipelines, data security, evolving legislation (GDPR, EU AI Act), and the critical frameworks for responsible, secure, and explainable AI. Learn practical prevention techniques, XAI methods, and future trends in AI for cybersecurity and beyond.
By Stefania Chaplin, Azhir MahmoodLearning from Embedded Software Development for the Space Shuttle and the Orion MPCV
Software development is much different today than it was at the beginning of the Space Shuttle era because of the tools that we have. But the art and practice of software engineering has not progressed that much since the early days of software development. Compilers are much better and faster, and debuggers are now integrated into development tools, making the task of error detection easier.
By Ben LindersQCon London 2025: Hybrid Cloud-Native Networking in Enterprise - Some Assembly Required
In an engaging talk at QCon London 2025, Louis Ryan, CTO of Solo.io and co-creator of Istio, addressed the complexities of hybrid cloud-native networking. He emphasized intentional assembly of network components, critical evaluation of tools, and treating networking as a primary focus to ensure reliability, observability, and security in today's intricate enterprise environments.
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