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 In this episode, Thomas Betts speaks with Andrew Harmel-Law about his new book, Facilitating Software Architecture: Empowering Teams to Make Architectural Decisions. The conversation includes a discussion of what constitutes an architecturally significant decision, how the practice of architecture is evolving, and how architects have a role to facilitate software architecture. (Podcast) |
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 Prompt engineering is evolving as a crucial skill that bridges AI communication and programming, blending creativity and precision to shape the future of software development. The future of software development might involve a synergistic blend of both approaches. Prompt engineering can accelerate prototyping and enhance interactivity, while traditional programming ensures robustness. (Article) |
 AI agents, powered by RAG and vector databases, will anticipate needs, automate workflows, and supervise agents. This presentation explores infrastructure, security, and impact to help enterprises harness AI. (Presentation with transcript included) |
 Olalekan Elesin discusses how generative AI tools can improve productivity, streamline workflows, and foster a more efficient and effective development environment. (Presentation with transcript included) |
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| Docker has announced the general availability of Docker Bake, a build orchestration tool designed to simplify complex Docker image builds. The Bake functionality has been in an experimental phase for several years, and it aims to address common challenges in managing Docker build configurations by declaratively defining build stages and deployment environments. (News) |
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| Microsoft's Majorana 1 is the world's first Quantum Processing Unit (QPU), utilizing innovative Topological Core architecture. By harnessing topoconductors and Majorana particles, it promises scalable, reliable qubits for quantum computing. This breakthrough could revolutionize industries, particularly healthcare, solving complex challenges at unprecedented scales. (News) |
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 Ashish Rajan shares a practical guide to working on zero trust, exploring where it fails even before it starts and where engineers should see quick wins. Surprisingly, the answer is not really DevSecOps. (Presentation with transcript included) |
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| This week's Java roundup for February 17th, 2025, features news highlighting: the release of Apache NetBeans 25; the February 2025 release of the Payara Platform; the second beta release of Hibernate Reactive 3.0; and the second release candidate of Gradle 8.13. (News) |
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| Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2022 v17.13, introducing significant improvements in AI-assisted development, debugging, productivity, and cloud integration. This update focuses on refining workflows, enhancing code management, and improving the overall developer experience. (News) |
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 Architectural experimentation sounds like a great idea, yet it does not seem to be used very frequently. In this article, we will explore some of the reasons why teams don’t use this powerful tool more often, and what they can do about leveraging that tool for successful outcomes. (Article) |
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 Shawna Martell and Dan Fike discuss why Carta started the Navigators program, how they formed their initial group, what they’ve learned so far, and how to leverage a similar program. (Presentation with transcript included) |
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