May 2017 Blog Posts (4)

Add a Caption to an Image

The ability to Interpret image data using software is advancing fast! The two images above are captioned with program generated text. Here's an article that describes concepts and an approach to generate a caption for an image. The code is written in Python and uses TensorFlow. …

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Added by Michael Levin on May 25, 2017 at 8:57am — No Comments

The JHipster Mini Book ::: Free!

This is what I'm reading right now. Here you go! Matt has given us good presentations that are quick and to the point. Super cool! If you decide to pay $19.95 for the printed book, it'll cover about 3 craft pints. The health monitor app Matt made will record one less point. You'll see! Enjoy, and be sure to let Matt know how much you appreciate this free mini…

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Added by Michael Levin on May 18, 2017 at 2:30pm — No Comments

$11 Billion Swapmeet

First of all, relax, I'm not announcing an exclusive executive swapmeet.  The market for used cell phones has ramped up to a whopping $11 billion as of 2016[1].  That's a big number by itself, especially since the market scarcely existed just ten years ago.  By comparison, everything sold in every category by everyone worldwide on Ebay, new or used, was $84 billion total in 2016[2].

Unless you are actually a senior exec and can offer your device, refurbished, to other…

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Added by Ismail Jones on May 15, 2017 at 8:36pm — No Comments

Cross-Platform Mobile Development

Mobile devices prove to be a setback for cross-platform software development, but I hope it will be a minor one.  At present, Android totally dominates the mobile market both in terms of hardware and software volume.  As well, mobile devices are overtaking desktops for overall usage as we speak.  But Linux, as open-source-friendly as it is appears to be getting the rub from Google, so where are we?

As Google continues to grumble about not controlling the world, they're leaking…

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Added by Ismail Jones on May 14, 2017 at 9:24am — No Comments

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InfoQ Reading List

Presentation: Trust No One: Securing the Modern Software Supply Chain with Zero Trust

Emma Yuan Fang explains the Zero Trust mindset required to combat modern software supply chain attacks. She details security controls for dependency management, including SBOM (Software Bill of Materials), artifact signing, Git commit signing, and CI/CD hardening. Learn how to implement security gating, enforce policies as code, and manage secrets across your build and runtime environments.

By Emma Yuan Fang

Google Launches Code Wiki, an AI-Driven System for Continuous, Interactive Code Documentation

Google has introduced Code Wiki, a new platform designed to keep software documentation continuously synchronized with the code it describes. The system generates a structured wiki for each repository, automatically updates it after every change, and powers an integrated chat interface that understands the entire codebase.

By Robert Krzaczyński

AnalogJS 2.0: Angular Full Stack Framework Introduces Content Resources & Leaner Builds

AnalogJS 2.0 has launched, enhancing Angular development with new content management features, optimized builds, and upgraded tooling. This full-stack meta-framework simplifies handling content as reactive resources while reducing bundle sizes and installation footprints. Embrace seamless migration for a modern, efficient web experience tailored for content-rich applications.

By Daniel Curtis

Five Hard Lessons from Recovering a Catastrophic Microservices Migration

At QCon San Francisco, HeartFlow's VP of Engineering, Sonya Natanzon, shared lessons from navigating a recovery process after inheriting a catastrophic identity migration that locked users out of a healthcare portal on day one. Her five hard-won lessons reveal that successful architectural recovery depends as much on perception management and team dynamics as on technical prowess.

By Eran Stiller

Uno Platform 6.4 and Uno Platform Studio 2.0: .NET 10, VS2026 and Agentic AI

The Uno Platform team has simultaneously rolled out two significant updates: version 6.4 of the platform framework and version 2.0 of its premium tooling, Uno Platform Studio. Released on November 11th, 2025, these updates bring official support for .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026, along with a new era of AI‑assisted, ‘agentic’ development features.

By Edin Kapić

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