LLM-Based AI Agents, Benchmark eBPF, Kubernetes without YAML, WDL 1.2, Transitioning to Management

In this issue, June 25, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [Pinterest HBase](#Pinterest), [LLM-Based AI Agents](#LLM), [Benchmark eBPF](#eBPF), [Kubernetes without YAML](#YAML), [Cloud SQL & EOL](#Cloud), [C# & Logic Apps](#C#), [WDL 1.2](#WDL), [WebAssembly](#WebAssembly), [.NET MAUI](#dotnet), [Swift Assist](#Swift), [Transitioning to Management](#Transitioning) [InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Sep 26-27): Less than 24 hours to save up to 60%]( Learn actionable insights from senior software practitioners on today's critical development priorities. Save up to 60% with our Summer Sale. [Register today to save](.  Sponsored by Boomi [AI and APIs: The New Frontiers of API Management - Sponsored by Boomi]( [AI and APIs: The New Frontiers of API Management]( Join this live InfoQ webinar to explore the new areas of concern in the API management space such as dynamic discovery, API sprawl, and the impact of AI. Learn what to look out for and approaches you can take to deal with new problems related to API visibility, security, and governance. [Live Webinar, July 11th, 2024 - Save your Seat](. [( [] [Practical Applications of Generative AI]( Generative AI (GenAI) has become a major component of the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) industry. In the InfoQ "Practical Applications of Generative AI" eMag, we present real-world solutions and hands-on practices from leading GenAI practitioners. (eMag) [( [] [Decentralizing Decision Making with Shawna Martell & Dan Fike]( In this episode, Thomas Betts talks with Shawna Martell and Dan Fike, about the Navigators program at Carta and how they are finding ways to decentralize decisions and empower individual contributors. The quality of technical decisions is improved, and decisions are reached more quickly because the people involved are close to the relevant context. (Podcast) [( [] [Making Change Stick with Neil Vass]( In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke with Neil Vass, a recent QCon speaker and engineering manager at Co-Op, about the importance of making change persistent in teams, and why change often fails to stick. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Pinterest Shuts Down One of the World's Largest HBase Deployments]( [] [Reach Next-Level Autonomy with LLM-Based AI Agents]( Tingyi Li discusses the AI Agent, exploring how it extends the frontiers of Generative AI applications and leads to next-level autonomy in combination with enterprise data. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by HPE Ezmeral Software and Intel [Exploring Enterprise AI: An Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vector Databases - Sponsored by HPE Ezmeral Software and Intel]( [Exploring Enterprise AI: An Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vector Databases]( This paper illustrates the significant potential of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLMs in revolutionizing business operations. Learn the fundamentals of LLMs and neural networks, discover how vector databases work, and delve into the RAG technique. [Download Now](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Kubernetes 1.30 Released with Contextual Logging, Improved Performance, and Security]( [] [Zero to Performance Hero: How to Benchmark and Profile Your eBPF Code in Rust]( In this article, we will walk through creating a basic eBPF program in Rust. We will intentionally include a performance regression and then use profilers to locate and fix the bug. We will also create benchmarks and track them using a continuous benchmarking tool for CI. (Article) [] [Kubernetes without YAML]( David Flanagan discusses using programming languages to describe Kubernetes resources, sharing constructs to deploy Kubernetes resources, and making Kubernetes resources testable and policy-driven. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by Akamai [Cloud Portability: Building a Cloud-Native Architecture - Sponsored by Akamai]( [Cloud Portability: Building a Cloud-Native Architecture]( Explore cloud-native development using microservices, containers, and other architecture decisions that allow for development with portably open standard tools. [Download the eBook](. [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Google Provides Extended Support for Cloud SQL MySQL and PostgreSQL End-of-Life Versions]( - [] [Generative AI Capabilities for Logic Apps Standard with Azure OpenAI and AI Search Connectors]( [] [.NET Inline C# Action Feature in Logic Apps: More Flexibility and Control for Developers]( Microsoft has announced a significant enhancement to its Azure Logic Apps service by introducing .NET C# inline code execution. This new feature enables developers to call C# code directly within their workflows, providing greater flexibility and control over custom logic and complex operations. (News) Sponsored by Boomi [A Practical Framework for the AI-Ready Enterprise - Sponsored by Boomi]( [A Practical Framework for the AI-Ready Enterprise]( Whether you’re just getting started, or feel like you’re nearly there, this white paper provides the framework you need to take full advantage of the possibilities of AI. Discover how to take stock of the current state of your operations, prepare to implement AI functionality, and more. [Download Now](. [Development Latest Content]( TOP Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [WDL 1.2.0: Enhancing Workflow Description Language for Bioinformatics]( [] [Fast, Scalable, Secure: WebAssembly and the Future of Isolation]( Tal Garfinkel discusses the isolation technologies that underlie WebAssembly, and the limitations of the current state-of-the-art. (Presentation with transcript included) [Java Latest Content]( [] [Java News Roundup: Keycloak 25, Jakarta EE 11 Update, Spring Framework, Hibernate ORM, Vaadin 24.4]( This week's Java roundup for June 10th, 2024, features news highlighting: Keycloak 25, release reviews for Jakarta Authentication 3.1 and Jakarta Security 4.0, Spring Framework 6.2.0-M4 and corresponding service releases, Spring Data service releases, Hibernate 6.6.0.CR1 and 7.0.0.Alpha3, and the release of Vaadin 24.4. (News) Sponsored by Microsoft Azure [Mastering Azure: A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting the Right Services for Your Applications - Sponsored by Microsoft Azure]( [Mastering Azure: A Comprehensive Guide to Selecting the Right Services for Your Applications]( This eBook examines how to apply the principles of an A+B mindset to select the best Azure service to meet each of your application needs, take a modular approach to migrating an on-premises application to Azure, and how to modernize your applications more quickly, smoothly, and at scale. [Download Now](. [.NET Latest Content]( [] [NET MAUI Community Toolkit 9.0.0 Fixes Bugs, Adds CameraView]( On May 3rd, 2024, Microsoft released version 9.0.0 of their open-source .NET MAUI Community Toolkit. The new version improves the usage of the CompareConverter class and adds several bug fixes, one of which is a breaking change. The version was followed by out-of-band additions to the toolkit. (News) [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( TOP Mobile and IoT NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Xcode 16 Brings Predictive Code Completion Using Custom Model]( [] [Apple Announces its First AI Code Generation Model, Swift Assist]( Described as a companion tool for all coding tasks, Swift Assist aims to help developers transform ideas into code and focus on higher-level problems. Powered by a model running in Apple's Cloud, Swift Assist is integrated into Xcode and is able to generate code from a prompt expressed in human language. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( In case you missed it [] [Architectural Trade-Offs: the Art of Minimizing Unhappiness]( To architect is to be a frustrated perfectionist; a good architecture minimizes this unhappiness by making trade-offs that can be lived with. The main skill in architecting is making trade-offs. These trade-offs reflect the most important and difficult decisions a team will make about its architecture. (Article) Sponsored by DoiT [Understand and optimize your cloud costs - Sponsored by DoiT]( [Understand and optimize your cloud costs]( For as many challenges as cloud technology solves, many businesses still struggle to simplify IT budget and spending. Deepen your understanding of cloud costs with this guide. [Download Now](. [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Transitioning from a Software Engineering Role into a Management Role]( [] [Using Generative AI in Software Project Management to Bridge Domains and Accelerate Productivity]( Gen AI Assistants play to the strengths of professionals with a breadth of experience, particularly software developers who can describe what they want the LLM to complete and critically evaluate the result. These tools enable us to swiftly cross divides of domain language and scale large repetitive tasks down to interesting ones on a human scale. 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