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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.
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Presentation: Cloud Attack Emulation: Leveraging the Attacker’s Advantage for Effective Defense
Kennedy Torkura discusses cloud attack emulation as a critical strategy for senior software developers and architects. He explains adopting the attacker's perspective, moving beyond passive assessments to active validation, and the principles of threat-informed defense to enhance cloud security posture. Learn about detection limitations and the necessity of continuous testing.
By Kennedy TorkuraScaling Financial Operations: Uber’s GenAI-Powered Approach to Invoice Automation
Uber recently described a GenAI-powered invoice processing system that reduced manual effort by 2x, cut handling time by 70%, and delivered 25–30% cost savings. By leveraging GPT-4 and a modular platform called TextSense, Uber improved data accuracy by 90%, enabling globally scalable, efficient, and highly automated financial operations.
By Eran StillerOvercoming Challenges with eBPF Flow IP Address Misattribution at Netflix
Recently, Netflix discussed how they utilize eBPF to accurately attribute flow IP addresses to their corresponding workload identities. After implementing this new attribution method, Netflix verified the flow logs of their cloud gateway - Zuul, and found no misattribution over a two-week window.
By Aditya KulkarniKubernetes 1.33 “Octarine” Released: Native Sidecars and In-Place Pod Resizing
Kubernetes v1.33, codenamed “Octarine” in homage to Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, was released on April 23, 2025. This milestone introduces 64 enhancements (18 stable, 20 beta, and 24 alpha) reflecting the project's ongoing commitment to scalability, security, and developer experience
By Claudio MasoloGoogle Cloud WAN Aims to Transform Enterprise Networking
Google has launched Cloud WAN, a robust managed WAN solution built on its global network, featuring 202 PoPs and 2M miles of fiber. It promises secure, high-performance connectivity at lower costs, addressing the complexities of modern enterprise needs. With faster speeds and significant TCO savings, Cloud WAN integrates seamlessly with existing providers.
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