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Jim Baker - Getting to Jython 2.7 and beyond - PyCon 2015
"Speaker: Jim Baker So how did we get to Jython 2.7 anyway? And what are our future plans? In this… Michael Levin Apr 25, 2015 108 views
A smartphone dongle to diagnose sexually transmitted infections
A step-by-step demonstration of a smartphone dongle to diagnose sexually transmitted infections thr… Michael Levin Feb 17, 2015 81 views
JCertif International project KITA-MATA : Pilote #Drone using #African language
JCertif International project KITA-MATA : Pilote #Drone using #African language Michael Levin Oct 17, 2014 82 views
OTN IoT Developer Challenge: JCertif International
Tori Wieldt interviews Max Bonbhel on their IoT project and the African developer communities. Michael Levin Oct 17, 2014 104 views
Welcome to JavaOne
You'll see some familiar faces in this video. Java One 2014 begins soon... Michael Levin Sep 29, 2014 81 views
The Lost 1984 Video: young Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh
The Original 1984 Macintosh Introduction: the magic moment, when Steve Jobs unveils the Macintosh a… Michael Levin Jun 11, 2014 100 views
Model Lyndsey Scott Talks Developing Apps
Lyndsey Scott is a model for Victoria's Secret and Prada who develops iOS apps in her spare time. S… Michael Levin Jun 11, 2014 100 views
Steve Jobs talks about managing people
"we are organized like a startups" Michael Levin Mar 13, 2014 96 views
Song A Day #588: That's Just The Woz
DOWNLOAD this song: http://jonathanmann.bandcamp.com/track/thats-just-the-woz For the Woz! Michael Levin Mar 7, 2014 95 views
Aral Balkan: Superheroes & Villains in Design
Can design be so amazing that it makes us feel superheroic? Can it be so poor that it angers and fr… Michael Levin Mar 6, 2014 146 views
President Obama calls on every American to learn code
President Barack Obama asks every American to give it a shot to learn to code, kicking off the Hour… Michael Levin Dec 10, 2013 100 views
BBC - Software Development in Africa
Roy Singham @ ThoughtWorks and Herman @ Softdrive talk with BBC about incubating the software devel… Michael Levin Jul 24, 2012 76 views
The "Java Life" Rap Music Video
This original rap music video made for JavaOne 2011 celebrates the "Java Life". Dedicated to the de… Michael Levin Jan 12, 2012 100 views
Steve Jobs' speech at Stanford university 2005 - Thai sub
Steve Jobs's speech at Standford 2005 - Thai sub Michael Levin Oct 6, 2011 114 views
Murray Wilson - eWaste and the Social Landfill
Murray's concern with the problems presented by unwanted but usable old computers being discarded i… Michael Levin Aug 15, 2010 91 views
Maker Faire '09
Including a performance by Isaac "Shovelman" Frankle at Maker Faire. It's amazing what you can do w… Michael Levin Jun 7, 2009 158 views
Auditing Reduces IT Overhead -Internal compliance auditing will reduce IT overhead, expense and liability on several levels. 01:15
Internal auditing massively reduces technology overhead and costs on several different levels, incl… Sadien Intellectual Property May 30, 2009 168 views
Big-Software (Part 1): How Big-Software can use the law to destroy other companies featuring G.C. Hutson, CEO for Sadien 03:16
Big-Software companies have the power and legal backing to use federal copyright law to destroy oth… Sadien Intellectual Property May 22, 2009 172 views
James Gosling and I are talking about CongoJUG 02:47
We are talking at the JavaOne event about my project to start a Java User Group in Congo (Africa).… Max Bonbhel Apr 23, 2009 152 views
MixJavaOne 02:47
Conversation with James Gosling about CongoJUG Max Bonbhel Apr 23, 2009 126 views
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OpenAI Scales Single Primary Postgresql to Millions of Queries per Second for ChatGPT
OpenAI described how it scaled PostgreSQL to support ChatGPT and its API platform, handling millions of queries per second for hundreds of millions of users. By running a single-primary PostgreSQL deployment on Azure with nearly 50 read replicas, optimizing query patterns, and offloading write-heavy workloads to sharded systems, OpenAI maintained low-latency reads while managing write pressure.
By Leela KumiliCreating Impactful Teams through Diversity Using Session 0
Diverse and empowered teams are impactful teams, Natan Žabkar Nordberg mentioned in his talk on creating impactful software teams at QCon London. A session 0 helps set expectations and ensures that everyone is approaching the team in a compatible way.
By Ben LindersWhatsApp Deploys Rust-Based Media Parser to Block Malware on 3 Billion Devices
WhatsApp has rewritten its media handling library in Rust, replacing 160,000 lines of C++ with 90,000 lines of memory-safe code for 3 billion devices. The rollout, part of a system called Kaleidoscope, uses differential fuzzing to ensure bug-for-bug compatibility. The move mirrors a decade-long industry shift toward memory safety, tracing back to Mozilla's first Rust MP4 parser deployment in 2016.
By Steef-Jan WiggersArticle: You’ve Generated Your MVP Using AI. What Does That Mean for Your Software Architecture?
AI‑generated code creates implicit architectural decisions, forcing teams to rely on experimentation to validate quality attributes. To get useful results from AI, teams must clearly express trade‑offs and reasoning so the model can generate solutions aligned with desired QARs.
By Pierre Pureur, Kurt BittnerPresentation: Scaling to 100+ as a Director: Lessons From Growing Engineering Organizations
Thiago Ghisi explains the structural shifts required as an engineering org scales from 30 to 100+ engineers. He shares how to transition from managing performance to building opinionated leadership teams and shaping long-term culture. He discusses his "Three Levels of Impact" framework - Org, Skip-Level, and Company - to help leaders drive strategy and secure high-level promotions.
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