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Welcome to the world of compact keyboards! These small form factor keyboards are a game-changer when it comes to…
Blog 50% Keyboard Guide: Tiny Typists' Delight 1 LikeChris 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…
Blog Some thoughts on licensing from Google's Chris DiBona 1 LikeHello folks,
Want to hear about new Java APIs and some of the decisions made at the recent…
Blog Let's talk about new Java APIs! 1 LikeWhy use Amazon's container service?
We all experience a common set of tasks when working in IT shops. Someone gets delegated…
Blog Why use Amazon EC2 (AWS) Container Services (Docker) 1 Like Matt Raible just published the slide deck to his JHipster talk. What's…
This post discusses building a…
Just a reminder: Oracle plans to stop updating Java 7 in April of this year (next month).
Blog Java 7 EOL 1 LikeAs outlined in…
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There’s a hot new…
Blog Hot New Language (Groovy) 2 LikesNot familiar with FLEX but this article has some interesting info on it. Another tool in the web developer's toolbox?…
Blog FLEX goes to Apache 1 LikeIt may not adhere to the strict Java format of OJUG but was quite useful in learning more of the growing tools available to the web based developer.
Jackie Gleason answered this and…
Gerrit Grunwald, aka @hansolo_ on twitter, has just ported his Swing based gauges and meters framework known as …
Blog JavaFX and SteelSeries gauges using FXML 1 LikeJames Ward gave a great presentation on Heroku. The server of choice for Facebook developement. He commented on some attendees not being familiar with all the buzzwords he used. So we thought…
Blog Buzzword Bingo 1 Like
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Culture shapes how we feel, work, and succeed, says Natan Žabkar Nordberg. People thrive in different environments—some need autonomy, others structure. Trust must be given first, not earned. Leaders should guide, not control, fostering autonomy and safety.
By Ben Linders
Dynamic technology leader with expertise in transitioning from monolithic to micro-frontend architectures. Advocate for prioritizing architectural intent and cultural changes alongside development. Skilled in optimizing team autonomy, enhancing agility, and streamlining deployment strategies to facilitate rapid, sustainable growth, all while ensuring effective communication and state management.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Aspire 13 has been released as a major milestone in the platform's evolution. As reported by the team, Aspire is no longer branded as “.NET Aspire” and is now positioned as a full polyglot application platform. According to the announcement, version 13 brings first-class support for Python and JavaScript alongside existing .NET capabilities, marking a significant shift forward.
By Almir Vuk
Rachael Wonnacott explains why DevEx is a lever, not the destination. Discover the risks of treating your platform as an isolated product and learn how to balance trade-offs between technical expertise, productivity, and business impact for achieving enterprise-scale success.
By Rachael Wonnacott
Buoyant, the company behind the open-source Linkerd service mesh, announced that Linkerd now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), making it the first service mesh to natively manage, secure, and observe agentic AI traffic in Kubernetes environments.
By Craig Risi
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