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Wikipedia ::: Swampcast podcast features Brion Vibber, Wikipedia CTO

Here’s a blast from the past. Wikipedia CTO Brion Vibber walks us through the beginnings of Wikipedia. Enjoy! Click here to hear the…

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Added by Michael Levin on June 27, 2019 at 1:29am — No Comments

Pandora::: Swampcast features Pandora CTO Tom Conrad



Here’s one of the most talented CTO’s around to explain the inner workings of Pandora. Click here to…

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Added by Michael Levin on June 26, 2019 at 12:30am — No Comments

OSCON Free Expo Pass!

‪We're proud to partner with #OSCON in Portland, July 15–18. Want to join in but can't be there for the entire event? Grab a free Expo Plus pass using code EXPOPASS- but hurry, only a limited number of passes are available. https://oreil.ly/2FojuKe‬

Added by Michael Levin on June 21, 2019 at 4:13pm — No Comments

Some thoughts on licensing from Google's Chris DiBona

Chris DiBona is the director of open source at Google, and he's been taking a big part in the open source and Free software ecosystem for a very long time--not least in his role with Google's Summer of Code. He recently posted on Twitter what he calls "a little rant" about software licensing -- well worth reading the whole (short!) thing. 

Upshot: Be cautious and humble in…

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Added by Timothy Lord on June 2, 2019 at 7:10pm — No Comments

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Taking the Technical Leadership Path

Technical leaders face challenges beyond individual contributor work: aligning with business on investments, managing systemic aspects, mentoring, and keeping up with a changing codebase. We need technical alignment—shared codestyle, implementation patterns, and standards—to avoid accidental complexity. Leadership grows through practicing skills, improving team issues, and acting as a role model.

By Ben Linders

AWS Hikes EC2 Capacity Block Rates by 15% in Uniform ML Pricing Adjustment

AWS has raised EC2 Capacity Block prices for ML by 15% across all regions, impacting GPU-based workloads. The uniform price hikes affect top-tier instances powered by NVIDIA GPUs, underscoring supply chain pressures and inflation. With limited alternatives, organizations face higher costs, emphasizing the need for effective workload optimization and cost management strategies.

By Steef-Jan Wiggers

Mistral Releases OCR 3 With Improved Accuracy on Handwritten and Structured Documents

Mistral has released Mistral OCR 3, the latest version of its optical character recognition model, focused on higher accuracy across a wide range of document types, including handwritten notes, forms, low-quality scans, and complex tables.

By Robert Krzaczyński

Django Releases Version 6.0 with Built-In Background Tasks and Native CSP Support

Django 6.0 has arrived, offering developers cutting-edge features like a built-in tasks framework, enhanced security with Content Security Policy, and template partials for modular design. This release supports Python 3.12 to 3.14, streamlining web app development while promoting clean, rapid design. Join the excitement as Django modernizes the landscape of web application development!

By Daniel Curtis

Presentation: Achieving a Culture That Works: Inclusive Leadership that Drives Lasting Success

Matthew Card discusses the intersection of leadership and inclusivity at the BBC. He explains how "changing the bar" rather than just raising it can transform team dynamics. Covering trust, psychological safety, and his "C.A.P.S." and "D.O.S.E." frameworks for resilience, he shares practical strategies for engineering leaders to eliminate toxic behaviors and empower diverse talent to thrive.

By Matthew Card

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