AI Revolution, OpenTofu 1.7, QuestDB 8.0, De-risk Legacy Code, Angular 18, Serverless Complexity

In this issue, July 9, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [AI Revolution](#AI), [Practical Advice for RAG](#RAG), [OpenTofu 1.7](#OpenTofu), [AWS Well-Architected Framework](#AWS), [Distill CLI](#Distill), [QuestDB 8.0](#QuestDB), [Visual Studio 17.10.2](#Visual), [De-risk Legacy Code](#De), [Angular 18](#Angular), [Serverless Complexity](#Serverless), [Software Tech Investors](#Software) [First talks announced for QCon San Francisco (Nov 18-22).]( The QCon San Francisco programming committee and track hosts have been working behind the scenes to decide which innovator and early adopter trends to cover at the conference. [Explore all 12 tracks and early talks](.  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](. [( [] [Technical Excellence, Team Productivity and Scrum Anti-Patterns]( In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Stefan Wolpers about trends in product management, engineering productivity and the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( [] [The AI Revolution Will Not Be Monopolized]( Large language models have significantly transformed the field of artificial intelligence. The fundamental innovation behind this change is surprisingly straightforward: make the models a lot bigger. With each new iteration, the capabilities of these models expand, prompting a critical question: are we moving toward a black box era where AI is controlled by a few tech monopolies? (Article) [] [Generative Search: Practical Advice for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)]( Sam Partee discusses Vector embeddings in LLMs, a tool capable of capturing the essence of unstructured data used by LLMs to gain access to a wealth of contextually relevant knowledge. (Presentation with transcript included) [] [Being a Responsible Developer in the Age of AI Hype]( Justin Sheehy discusses the dramatic developments in some areas of artificial intelligence and the need for the responsible use of AI systems. This talk aims at helping developers navigate the future, by providing guidance on how to critically assess AI: avoiding hype, using it responsibly, and creating ethical systems. (Presentation with transcript included) [DevOps Latest Content]( [] [Terraform Fork OpenTofu 1.7.0 Brings State Encryption and More]( OpenTofu 1.7.0 has been released. OpenTofu is an open-source infrastructure-as-code tool for declarative cloud infrastructure creation using various APIs. It was forked last year from HashiCorp's Terraform after changes to the latter's license. The new version introduces several significant features and improvements. (News) Sponsored by Camunda [Transforming Process Orchestration with Artificial Intelligence - Sponsored by Camunda]( [Transforming Process Orchestration with Artificial Intelligence]( Embrace AI to reduce costs, mitigate risks, and enhance customer satisfaction. Check out this guide for a comprehensive overview of how AI can transform business automation. [Download now](. [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [AWS Updates the Well-Architected Framework and Lens Catalog]( - [] [Distill CLI: Amazon CTO Werner Vogels Unveils Rust-Powered Media Summarization Tool]( [] [Microsoft Announces General Availability of Data API Builder for Azure Cosmos DB]( Microsoft recently announced the general availability of the Data API builder for Azure Cosmos DB. The open-source project provides REST and GraphQL endpoints to Azure databases and on-premises stores. (News) Sponsored by DoiT [Don't let your AWS costs soar out of control - Sponsored by DoiT]( [Don't let your AWS costs soar out of control]( Are AWS costs eating into your business's profits? Take control and optimize your cloud spend! This is your go-to guide for improving AWS cost optimization strategies. [Download Now](. [Development Latest Content]( [] [Strangler Things: How to De-risk Legacy Code Migrations]( Shawna Martell discusses a case study in which they disentangled systems with no customer impact and zero downtime, how they prioritize feature migration, tooling, and backwards compatibility. (Presentation with transcript included) [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Time Series Database QuestDB 8.0 Improves SQL Performance and Adds ZFS Compression]( - [] [Java News Roundup: Jakarta EE 11-M4, MicroProfile, InfoQ Dev Summit, KCDC, Commonhaus Foundation]( [] [Java in Education Initiative Aims to Empower the Next Generation of Developers]( The Java in Education, launched by the Java Community Process (JCP) Executive Committee, is making significant strides in promoting Java technology within educational institutions. This program seeks to bridge the gap between academia and industry, ensuring that Java remains a foundational skill for aspiring developers. (News) Sponsored by Microsoft Azure [Advancing Java: Harnessing AI, Cloud Technology, and Community Collaboration - Sponsored by Microsoft Azure]( [Advancing Java: Harnessing AI, Cloud Technology, and Community Collaboration]( In this JDConf2024 keynote, Julia Liuson examines the link between Java coding, cloud technology, and AI. She highlights how Microsoft supports Java developers with AI and GitHub Copilot, streamlining app dev across cloud platforms, and covers Microsoft's numerous partnerships in the Java ecosystem. [Watch Now On-Demand](. [.NET Latest Content]( TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES - [] [.NET Upgrade Assistant Introduces Third-Party API and Package Map Support]( - [] [Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 17.10.2]( [] [.NET 9 MAUI Preview 5: New Blazor Project Template, Android 15 Beta 2 Support]( Microsoft released .NET 9 Preview 5 on June 11th 2024. This update brings a .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid and Web App project template, Android API 35 Beta 2 support, and some performance and app size optimizations on the Android platform. (News) [Web Development Latest Content]( [] [Angular 18 Introduces Zoneless Change Detection]( Angular recently announced the release of Angular 18, introducing zoneless change detection, a new developer hub, stable versions of several features, server-side rendering improvements, and more. This release focuses on stabilizing new APIs, addressing common developer requests, and enhancing the overall developer experience. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( [] [The Set Piece Strategy: Tackling Complexity in Serverless Applications]( In this article, senior engineering manager and AWS Serverless hero Sheen Brisals examines how the characteristics of serverless such as optimization, robust availability and scalability influence us to think in a new way of architecting and evolving modern applications as set pieces, a concept from moviemaking. The contents of this article were presented during QCon London 2024. (Article) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Transforming Software Product Teams into Tech Investors]( [] [Building a Culture of Continuous Experimentation]( Sarah Aslanifar discusses leveraging continuous learning to drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and significantly improve product outcomes, covering the crucial role of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs). 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