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The Definitive Guide to Jython
This just in: The Definitive…Continue
Tags: python, jvm, jim baker, java, jython
Started by Michael Levin Aug 19, 2009.
Programming in Scala Book is out!
You may get an e-copy at a pretty low price. Check it out at http://www.artima.com/shop/programming_in_scalaHave fun!-ZContinue
Started by Zemian Deng Nov 22, 2008.
Scala 2.7.2.final release is out!
In case you missed it, the new release marks a important date for them. Besides few big features and bugs fixes added, this release will mark as the implementation reference of their official…Continue
Tags: scala
Started by Zemian Deng Nov 14, 2008.
Using scala scripts to check Java jar files
Here I attached two scripts that might help you working with jar files.Have you tried to verify that a Class must exists in a lib directory that has few dozens jar files? For example I read from a…Continue
Started by Zemian Deng Sep 11, 2008.
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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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Naveen Mareddy and Sujana Sooreddy discuss the evolution of Netflix’s media processing observability, moving from monolithic tracing to a high-cardinality analytics platform. They explain how to handle "trace explosion" using stream processing and a "request-first" tree visualization, and share how to transform raw spans into actionable business intelligence.
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Software platforms and frameworks act like paved roads: they accelerate MVP/MVA delivery but impose decisions teams may not accept. If the paved roads don't reach your destination, then you may have to take an exit ramp and build your own solution. Experiments are necessary to determine which path meets your specific needs.
By Pierre Pureur, Kurt BittnerThings Software Developers Think They Don’t Need to Care about, But Can Impact Their Job
Holly Cummins gave a keynote at Goto Copenhagen where she urged developers to care about overlooked issues that shape their work. She warned of unintended consequences of design decisions, promoted systems thinking and statistical literacy, stressed mastering concurrency as hardware evolves beyond Moore’s Law, and mentioned the impact of AI on the job market.
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