April 2016 Blog Posts (5)

Attend OSCON for Free May 16-19 in Austin, TX



The O'Reilly Open Source Convention is just a few weeks away and we have free expo plus passes available. OSCON is the best place to sharpen your skills and discover important new trends, making you better at what you do and rekindling your love of all things digital. The Expo Plus pass includes access to the expo hall, all evening events, sponsored sessions and…

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Added by Michael Levin on April 25, 2016 at 3:29pm — No Comments

Articulating Design Decisions

Added by Michael Levin on April 18, 2016 at 2:03pm — No Comments

What's 18F?

Since 18F’s mission is to transform government, we’re constantly thinking about how to scale up our impact. How can our custom-developed work get more mileage in benefitting the federal government and beyond? One way is through reuse of our open source code.



We encourage you to adapt 18F open source projects for your work and personal purposes, whether you’re a fellow federal employee or outside government. We’ve put together a list of some 18F repositories that might be especially… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on April 12, 2016 at 11:53pm — No Comments

Apply to Speak at Strata + Hadoop World in New York

Apply to Speak at Strata + Hadoop World in New York

September 26-29, 2016

New York, NY



Do you have a story waiting to be heard? A big idea to share? A skill to teach? Strata + Hadoop World has become the gathering place for those who work with and consume data. It’s where the industry charts a course towards better decision-making and navigating our connected, always-on world. Strata + Hadoop World showcases the cutting-edge science that’s making organizations worldwide… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on April 11, 2016 at 9:42am — No Comments

Hay Caramba! CFP for JavaOne Latin America 2016 extended!

Folks, The CFP for JavaOne Latin America 2016 has been extended to April 18th. Please expect the web site to be updated shortly with this information. Would appreciate your help circulating this news with your developer peers.

https://www.oracle.com/br/en/javaone/call-for-proposals.html



Here's some info. The deadline is 4/18.





"Welcome to the Call for Papers for JavaOne Latin America,… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on April 7, 2016 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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By Leela Kumili

TigerFS Mounts PostgreSQL Databases as a Filesystem for Developers and AI Agents

TigerFS is a new experimental filesystem that mounts a database as a directory and stores files directly in PostgreSQL. The open source project exposes database data through a standard filesystem interface, allowing developers and AI agents to interact with it using common Unix tools such as ls, cat, find, and grep, rather than via APIs or SDKs.

By Renato Losio

Swift 6.3 Stabilizes Android SDK, Extends C Interop, and More

Swift 6.3 advances Swift cross-platform story with official Android support, improves significantly C interoperability through the new @c attribute, and continues extending embedded programming support. It also strengthens the ecosystem with a unified build system direction and gives developers more low-level performance control.

By Sergio De Simone

Open Source Security Tool Trivy Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Prompting Urgent Industry Response

A major security incident affecting the widely used open source vulnerability scanner Trivy has exposed critical weaknesses in software supply chain security, after maintainers confirmed that a malicious release was briefly distributed to users.

By Craig Risi

Module Federation 2.0 Reaches Stable Release with Wider Support Outside of Webpack

Module Federation 2.0, an open-source micro-frontend mechanism introduced with webpack 5, offers significant updates including dynamic TypeScript type hints, decoupled runtime layers, and Node.js support. It enhances compatibility across various bundlers and frameworks. Key features include a Side Effect Scanner and easier integration for remote modules, addressing previous adoption challenges.

By Daniel Curtis

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