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Web2.0 Town Discussions (10)
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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… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Dec 22, 2013 |
Instagram's Business ModelInstagram is growing at a rate similar to Twitter. Pictures don't need translation. That's just one aspect of the new photo sharing paradig… Started by Michael Levin |
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Dec 18, 2012 Reply by Shubham Aggarwal |
Notes from JCertif, in Brazzaville, Republic of CongoBrazzaville, Republic of Congo I've blogged a lot about this place and why I am here, so I'll summarize (read www.facebook.com/mikelevin… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | 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… Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Aug 25, 2010 |
How To Track Google Analytics on a Forwarded DomainHow do you track Google Analytics on a forwarded domain? Started by Michael Levin |
0 | Jan 2, 2010 |
What tools you used to created your graphic design?Hi, Any Graphic Designer out here? I am curious to what's your primary program/tool to create your images and graphics. I like to know some… Started by Zemian Deng |
0 | Sep 13, 2008 |
RESTful Web Services and CometRick Palkovic and I have written an article about a Comet application which allows users to watch and chat about a slide show. The Applicat… Started by Carol McDonald |
0 | Aug 29, 2008 |
Java for Web DevelopmentDo you use Java for web development? If so, why? There are multiple choices when it comes to web development languages and frameworks inclu… Started by David T. Harris |
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Aug 23, 2008 Reply by Zemian Deng |
a Dynamic Ajax table example using jMaki and RESTful Web ServicesThis Sample Catalog app demonstrates a RESTful Web Service, coded using JAX-RS: Java API for RESTful Web Services (JSR-311) and Java Persis… Started by Carol McDonald |
0 | Jul 19, 2008 |
A Comet Slideshow example using dojo, Comet, Bayeux, on GrizzlyThis Sample Slideshow app demonstrates the usage of the dojo Ajax framework, Comet, Bayeux, with Grizzly and Glassfish. http://weblogs.jav… Started by Carol McDonald |
0 | Jul 15, 2008 |
Happy 10th year, JCertif!
Notes
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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
Uber Adopts Amazon OpenSearch for Semantic Search to Better Capture User Intent
To improve search and recommendation user experiences, Uber migrated from Apache Lucene to Amazon OpenSearch to support large-scale vector search and better capture search intent. This transition introduced several infrastructure challenges, which Uber engineers addressed with targeted solutions.
By Sergio De SimoneBenchmarking Beyond the Application Layer: How Uber Evaluates Infrastructure Changes and Cloud Skus
Uber’s Ceilometer framework automates infrastructure performance benchmarking beyond applications. It standardizes testing across servers, workloads, and cloud SKUs, helping teams validate changes, identify regressions, and optimize resources. Future plans include AI integration, anomaly detection, and continuous validation.
By Leela KumiliPresentation: Changing Power Dynamics: What Senior Engineers Can Learn From Junior Engineers
Beth Anderson discusses the "power distance index" and its critical role in communication. Using the Korean Air Flight 801 tragedy as a case study, she explains the dangers of hierarchy-driven silence. She shares actionable frameworks for building the 4 stages of psychological safety, implementing reverse mentoring, and using PRs as tools for knowledge sharing rather than gatekeeping.
By Beth AndersonPodcast: Effective Mentorship and Remote Team Culture with Gilad Shoham
In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Gilad Shoham about building effective mentorship relationships, leading fully distributed teams and the evolving role of developers in an AI-augmented future.
By Gilad ShohamBeyond Win Rates: How Spotify Quantifies Learning in Product Experiments
Spotify has introduced the Experiments with Learning (EwL) metric on top of its Confidence experimentation platform to measure how many tests deliver decision-ready insights, not just how many “win.” EwL captures both the quantity and quality of learning across product teams, helping them make faster, smarter product decisions at scale. The outcome must support one action: ship, abort, or iterate.
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