Apache Hudi, Cloud Waste, BBC Micro, JSpecify 1.0.0, Es-Toolkit, Thinking Like an Architect, DORA Surveys

In this issue, August 20, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [Apache Hudi](#Apache), [Kafka's Tiered Storage](#Kafka), [Cloud Waste](#Cloud), [BBC Micro](#BBC), [JSpecify 1.0.0](#JSpecify), [Wasm & Java](#Wasm), [.NET Aspire 8.1](#dotnet), [Es-Toolkit](#Es), [Pigweed SDK](#Pigweed), [Thinking Like an Architect](#Thinking), [DORA Surveys](#DORA) [Discover the secrets of launching AI agents across Europe at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Sept 26-27)]( Join Arun Joseph, AI Engineering Lead, and Patrick Whelan, Senior Software Engineer at Deutsche Telekom, to learn practical patterns, AI agent lifecycle management, and JVM-based platform strategies to elevate your LLM-powered applications. [Register before August 30 and save up to 60% with the summer sale](.  [( [] [AI, ML, and Data Engineering InfoQ Trends Report 2024]( One of the regular features of InfoQ are the trends reports, which each focus on a different aspect of software development. These reports provide the InfoQ audience with a high-level overview of the topics to pay attention to this year. In this episode, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ are discussing the current trends in the domain of AI, ML and Data Engineering. (Podcast) [( [] [Continuous Delivery, Psychological Safety and Inclusive Leadership in Software Engineering]( This is the Engineering Culture Podcast, from the people behind InfoQ.com and the QCon conferences. In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Hannah Foxwell about her journey in the DevOps community, emphasizing the importance of continuous delivery, psychological safety and inclusive leadership in engineering practice. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [MariaDB Introduces Open-Source Vector Preview, Aiming to Become Default MySQL Option]( - [] [University of Pennsylvania Researchers Develop Processorless Learning Circuitry]( [] [Incremental Data Processing with Apache Hudi]( The presenters discuss an introduction to incremental data processing, contrasting it with the two prevalent processing models of today - batch and stream data processing. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by Boomi [Simplifying API-led Connectivity with a Modern Integration Platform - Sponsored by Boomi]( [Simplifying API-led Connectivity With a Modern Integration Platform]( Download this white paper to learn how your business can quickly and easily modernize by switching from heavyweight, multi-layer API methodologies to lightweight, API-led connectivity with an integration platform as a service (iPaaS). [Download Now](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Uber Drives Apache Kafka's Tiered Storage Feature; Sparks Efficiency Debate]( [] [OpenTelemetry Adopts Continuous Profiling; Elastic Donates Their Agent]( OpenTelemetry has announced that it has incorporated continuous profiling as a core telemetry signal, and Elastic has donated its continuous profiling agent to the OpenTelemetry project. (News) Sponsored by DoiT [Kubernetes in 2024: Pivotal Updates - Sponsored by DoiT]( [Kubernetes in 2024: Pivotal Updates]( The cloud experts at DoiT cover the 5 most significant Kubernetes updates of 2024: Gateway API, Pod in-place resizing, Container resource-based autoscaling, Support for Swap, and User Namespaces. [Listen now](. [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [AWS Graviton-Based EC2 Instance Hibernation: Cost Efficiency and Faster Operations]( [] [Cloud Waste Management: How to Optimize Your Cloud Resources]( The 2024 "State of FinOps" survey results of the FinOps Foundation mentioned that organizations' top priorities have shifted to reducing cloud waste or unused resources. This article delves into understanding how to manage cloud waste. (Article) Sponsored by Akamai [Gaining Control Over Sky-High Cloud Costs - Sponsored by Akamai]( [Gaining Control Over Sky-High Cloud Costs]( Akamai’s shift to its own cloud cut costs by 40% in year one and reduced latency by 80%. For full results and the 5-step migration strategy, [download the white paper](. [Development Latest Content]( [] [The Home Computer That Roared: How the BBC Micro Shaped Our World]( Jeremy Ruston explores what made the BBC Micro attractive and what can be learned from it today. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by Curity [Strengthen API Access Control with Attribute-Based Authorization - Sponsored by Curity]( [Strengthen API Access Control with Attribute-Based Authorization]( ABAC provides fine-grained API security, going beyond traditional role-based models and protecting against vulnerabilities like broken authorization. [Learn more](. [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Null-Restricted and Nullable Types for Java]( - [] [Java News Roundup: JDK 23 RC1, New HotSpot JEP, Hibernate and Tomcat Releases, GlassFish 8.0-M7]( - [] [JSpecify 1.0.0 and Nullability in Java]( [] [WebAssembly the Safer Alternative to Integrating Native Code in Java]( Developers typically choose between porting the code or dynamic linking to run native code on the JVM. This article examines these approaches, using SQLite as an example, and introduces a third option: Chicory Wasm runtime. This alternative combines the advantages of traditional methods while addressing their limitations, potentially offering a more secure solution to integrate native code. (Article) Sponsored by YugabyteDB [Comparing PostgreSQL Compatible Databases - Sponsored by YugabyteDB]( [Comparing PostgreSQL Compatible Databases]( Learn about the key capabilities and levels of PostgreSQL compatibility of well-known databases like Amazon RDS and Azure Database for PostgreSQL, semi-distributed databases like Aurora and AlloyDB, as well as distributed databases like Google Spanner and YugabyteDB. [Learn More](. [.NET Latest Content]( TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES - [] [.NET Aspire 8.1: Enhanced Container Image Building and Python Orchestrating Support]( [] [Support for Microsoft .NET 6 Ends in November 2024]( The long-term-support (LTS) version 6 of Microsoft .NET Framework is slated to go out of support on November 12, 2022. Microsoft recommends upgrading .NET 6 applications to .NET 8 to stay supported for the future. (News) [Web Development Latest Content]( [] [Es-Toolkit, a Modern Lodash Alternative]( Es-toolkit is a modern JavaScript utility library that offers a preformant, type-safe alternative to Lodash. (News) [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( TOP Mobile and IoT NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Google Launches Pigweed SDK for Embedded Development on Pi Picos and Other Microcontrollers]( [] [Android 15 Beta 4 Now Available for Developers to Bring their Apps Up to Date]( Google released the last scheduled Android 15 beta, which brings stable developer APIs and allows developers to update their apps and publish them on Google Play before non-beta users get access to the official Android version. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( [] [Thinking Like an Architect]( Gregor Hohpe reflects on two decades working as an architect, ranging from the executive penthouse to the serverless engine room. (Presentation with transcript included) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Experiences from Doing DORA Surveys Internally in Software Companies]( [] [Prepare to Be Unprepared: Investing in Capacity to Adapt to Surprises in Software-Reliant Businesses]( Incidents are often perceived as extraordinary aberrations, unconnected to "normal" work. For over twenty years, the field of Resilience Engineering has aimed at flipping this approach around — by understanding what makes incidents so rare (relative to when and how they do not happen) and so minor (relative to how much worse they can be) and deliberately enhancing what makes that possible. (Article) [] [Building Organizational Resilience Through Documentation and InnerSource Practices]( David Grizzanti discusses how communication is more effective through writing, documentation helping drive clarity and alignment across teams, and where InnerSource practices can speed up development. 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