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August 28 2025, Newsletter no. 297 (this newsletter is available in html format at http://www.javaperformancetuning.com/news/news297.shtml )
As usual before a Java release, I'm listing all the new…
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ContinueHi Everyone,My publisher is running a free Amazon Kindle book promotion through Monday, August 25th, 2025. The book, “Eclipse Collections Categorically: Level up your programming game” can be obtained for $0 on Kindle on Amazon through the August 25th.…
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Vibe coding isn’t a formal technical term, but it’s become a slang or colloquial expression among programmers and tech communities—especially on social media and in creative coding circles.
What “vibe coding” usually means:
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Learning about artificial intelligence? You may find this interesting.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/you-can-now-download-the-source-code-that-sparked-the-ai-boom/
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Welcome to the world of compact keyboards! These small form factor keyboards are a game-changer when it comes to saving space and typing on the go. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a casual user, compact keyboards offer convenience and portability like never before.
Compact keyboards are smaller versions of traditional keyboards. They come in various…
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We have some exciting news to share with you. Otavio will be joining us to discuss the latest version of Camel in an exclusive presentation.
Presentation Details:
Speaker: Otavio Rodolfo Piske
Topic: Camel 4:What to Expect
Date: 07 September 2023
Time: 19:00 Ist Time
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Register URL : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/700456483197
Presentation…
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Pinterest has become a treasure trove of inspiration for millions of users around the world. Whether you're looking for recipe ideas, home decor inspiration, fashion tips, or DIY projects, Pinterest has it all. Among the countless pins and images that flood the platform, videos have emerged as an increasingly popular form of content. But what if you want to download Pinterest videos for offline viewing or to share with friends? In this article, we'll explore the world of Pinterest videos and…
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El mundo de los juegos móviles ha experimentado un aumento en la popularidad a lo largo de los años, con innumerables juegos adictivos y desafiantes que captan la atención de los jugadores de todo el mundo. Entre estos se encuentra el inmensamente popular juego "4 Fotos 1 Palabra" (4 Fotos 1 Palabra), un atractivo juego de rompecabezas que desafía a los jugadores a descifrar la palabra que conecta cuatro imágenes aparentemente no relacionadas. En este artículo, profundizamos en el encanto…
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Scrabble anagrams
Scrabble is mainly a game of anagrams and word searches. Therefore, this Anagram Solver is the second-best online anagram server for English-language Scrabble games after our dedicated Scrabble Word Finder.
If you're having trouble coming up with terms to place on your Scrabble board, use our simple anagram creator to maximize your points and keep up with your opponents.
To find the best anagram terms or phrases for your Scrabble game, just type your…
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We all have probably heard everyone say things like, "I can't do the math," "Math is too difficult," and "I'll never apply it in the real world." Math problems intimidate many students and parents, especially when it includes large numbers and rigorous calculations where aliciacalculadora.com can help.
Usually, students face problems in identifying the correct operation to be performed in word problems,…
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Hello lab volunteers and friends...
RealityLabs, the community computer lab sponsored by the Gainesville Counseling Center and located at the Highlands Community Center is making progress towards our grand opening in later this year.
We need some board members to help steer the progress and efforts of the lab, please let me know if you are interested.
We will meet from 10a - 4p this Saturday the 22nd with the hope to start or accomplish some or all of the items…
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What are the top Web Development company in USA Technologies and Frameworks for 2021? There are many new technologies coming out every year, but not all of them will be around by 2021. The following list of technologies and frameworks will continue to be popular in the coming years. Most of them are still very new, which makes it difficult to predict what will happen with…
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Meta applies large language models to mutation testing through its Automated Compliance Hardening system, generating targeted mutants and tests to improve compliance coverage, reduce overhead, and detect privacy and safety risks. The approach supports scalable, LLM-driven test generation and continuous compliance across Meta’s platforms.
By Leela Kumili
DeepSeek released DeepSeek-V3.2, a family of open-source reasoning and agentic AI models. The high compute version, DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale, performs better than GPT-5 and comparably to Gemini-3.0-Pro on several reasoning benchmarks.
By Anthony Alford
Slack's engineering team has published an in-depth look at recent improvements to its Chef-based configuration management system, aimed at making deployments safer and more resilient without disrupting existing workflows.
By Craig RisiIn this end-of-year panel, the InfoQ podcast hosts reflect on AI’s impact on software delivery, the growing importance of sociotechnical systems, evolving cloud realities, and what 2026 may bring.
By Daniel Bryant, Renato Losio, Srini Penchikala, Thomas Betts, Shane Hastie
Docker has launched Kanvas, a new platform designed to bridge the gap between local development and cloud production. By automating the conversion of Docker Compose files into Kubernetes artefacts, the tool challenges established solutions like Helm and Kustomize. Developed with Layer5, it marks a shift toward Infrastructure as Code, offering visualisations to simplify cloud-native deployments.
By Mark Silvester
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