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Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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Vitest 4.0, the Vite testing framework, revolutionizes browser-based testing with stabilizations, built-in visual regression support, and enhanced debugging. With major features like stable Browser Mode and Playwright Traces integration, it streamlines workflows. Developers benefit from a smoother upgrade path and an optimized experience, reinforcing Vitest as a comprehensive testing solution.
By Daniel CurtisIn this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Satish Kothapalli about the transformative impact of AI and vibe coding in life sciences software development, the acceleration of drug development timelines, and the evolving roles of developers in an AI-augmented environment.
By Satish Kothapalli
Unlock the power of AWS Lambda Managed Instances, seamlessly combining serverless functions with Amazon EC2 for optimal performance and cost efficiency. Designed for steady-state workloads, this solution automates instance management, reduces cold starts, and enables multi-concurrency.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Louis Ryan shares a compelling vision for modern cloud native hybrid networking. He critiques primitive network abstractions (the "Big IP" problem) and rigid security policies that rot and cause SPOFs. Discover how architects can elevate network functionality, bake in identity (mTLS/PKI), and leverage composability to achieve repeatable policy enforcement everywhere their applications run.
By Louis Ryan
Grab updated its internal platform to monitor Apache Kafka data quality in real time. The system uses FlinkSQL and an LLM to detect syntactic and semantic errors. It currently tracks 100+ topics, preventing invalid data from reaching downstream users. This proactive strategy aligns with industry trends to treat data streams as reliable products.
By Patrick Farry
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Alex, Hello and welcome to Codetown. I must have overlooked your joining up. I always welcome new members and especially people from the Gainesville area. By the way, we're having a Gainesville Java User Group meeting tomorrow at Santa Fe College, room S 326 from 6-9 and the topic is Android Design Patterns. Check out the announcement up top of the Codetown homepage in the Events section and RSVP if you plan to come. And, please invite your colleagues. This will be a very informative meeting. All the best, Michael Levin