Apple Intelligence, AI & SDLC, Fastest Code, Azure Well-Architected, CockroachDB, Microsoft Prompty, Agents as Team Enablers

In this issue, September 3, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [Grok-2](#Grok-2), [Apple Intelligence](#Apple), [AI & SDLC](#AI), [DCPerf Benchmark](#DCPerf), [Fastest Code](#Fastest), [Azure Well-Architected](#Azure), [CockroachDB](#CockroachDB), [Java Community](#Java), [Microsoft Prompty](#Microsoft), [High-performing Envs](#High-performing), [Agents as Team Enablers](#Agents) [Transform Your Serverless Stack: Join Us at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Sept 26-27)]( Struggling with a "Lambda-Lith"? Join Leo Hanisch, Cloud Chapter Lead @Siemens, at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich to explore how Event-Driven Architectures can revolutionize your serverless applications. Gain practical insights and learn to build scalable, maintainable systems on AWS. [Register now](!  Sponsored by Lightbend [The Architect’s Guide to Elasticity - Sponsored by Lightbend]( [The Architect’s Guide to Elasticity]( Join Jonas Bonér, an expert in distributed systems, as he discusses the technical and business benefits of elasticity, along with its challenges. He’ll uncover the pros and cons of approaches like database replication, explore different levels of elasticity, and delve into the science and practical implications of technology and architecture choices. [Live Webinar, September 26th, 2024 - Save your Seat](. [( [] [The Evolution and Challenges of Engineering Management]( In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Peter Gillard-Moss about the evolution and challenges of engineering management. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Grok-2 Beta Version Released on X Platform]( - [] [Microsoft Launches Open-Source Phi-3.5 Models for Advanced AI Development]( - [] [Apple Unveils Apple Foundation Models Powering Apple Intelligence]( [] [Applying AI to the SDLC: New Ideas and Gotchas! - Leveraging AI to Improve Software Engineering]( Tracy Bannon discusses using Generative AI in software engineering with AI-assistance to meet the speed and quality of end-users demand. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by YugabyteDB [Distributed SQL Summit 2024 on Nov 12 - Sponsored by YugabyteDB]( [Distributed SQL Summit 2024 (Nov 12)]( Join us online or in person at KubeCon, and dive into the world of distributed databases. Attend tech talks, check out cool demos, join workshops, and learn from others building on distributed Postgres. [Register for free now](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Meta Open-Sources DCPerf, a Benchmark Suite for Hyperscale Cloud Workloads]( - [] [Elastic and Google Cloud Collaborate for Enhanced Security Analytics]( [] [Framework Defined Infrastructure (FdI) – an Evolution of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)]( Malte Ubl discusses the future of infrastructure management with Framework-defined Infrastructure (FdI), an evolution of the industry-standard Infrastructure as Code (IaC). (Presentation with transcript included) [] [What Can You Learn From the Fastest Code in the World?]( Alan Elder explores the extremes one can go to in order to push the boundaries of code performance and efficiency to perform complex processing on millions of packets per second. (Presentation with transcript included) [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Azure Advisor Well-Architected Assessment in Public Preview to Optimize Cloud Infrastructure]( - [] [Improving Distributed System Data Integrity with Amazon S3 Conditional Writes]( [] [Google Cloud Launches C4 Machine Series: High-Performance Computing and Data Analytics]( Google Cloud recently announced the general availability of its new C4 machine series, powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (Sapphire Rapids). The series offers a range of configurations tailored to meet the needs of demanding applications such as high-performance computing (HPC), large-scale simulations, and data analytics. (News) Sponsored by DoiT [Generative AI on AWS - Sponsored by DoiT]( [Master AI on AWS Today]( Get O'Reilly's "Generative AI on AWS" from DoiT. Learn top strategies and practical tools to excel in AI. [Download your free copy now](! [Development Latest Content]( TOP Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Concerns Rise in Open-Source Community as CockroachDB Ends Core Free Edition]( - [] [First European InfoQ Dev Summit to Take Place Next Month in Munich]( [] [Cloudflare Introduces Automatic SSL/TLS to Secure and Simplify Origin Server Connectivity]( Cloudflare recently introduced new Automatic SSL/TLS settings to simplify the provider's encryption modes for communication with origin servers. This feature offers automatic configuration, ensuring security without risking site downtime. (News) Sponsored by Curity [Deepen Your Understanding of OAuth and Cloud Native Data Security - Sponsored by Curity]( [Cloud Native Data Security with OAuth (By O’Reilly)]( Download the early release chapters and delve into OAuth’s architectural benefits and its role in building zero trust security frameworks. Discover how to realize the full benefits of OAuth, secure API access in cloud-native environments, and update your zero-trust security architecture. [Download Now](. [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Java News Roundup: JDK 23-RC2, MicroProfile 7.0, Infinispan, Maven, JHipster]( - [] [Spring News Roundup: Milestone Releases for Spring Boot, Cloud, Security, Session and Spring AI]( [] [The Keys to Developer Productivity: Collaborate and Innovate]( Heather VanCura discusses how to adopt the latest Java technology, innovate and contribute to the future evolution of the Java platform and ecosystem. (Presentation with transcript included) [.NET Latest Content]( TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES - [] [.NET MAUI 9 Preview 7: Introduction of HybridWebView and Other Improvements]( - [] [.NET Community Toolkit 8.3 Released with .NET 8 and NativeAOT Support]( - [] [SharePoint Framework 1.20 Improves Viva Connections Components]( [] [Microsoft Releases Prompty: New VS Code Extension for Integrating LLMs into .NET Development]( Microsoft has released a new Visual Studio Code extension called Prompty, designed to integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4o directly into .NET development workflows. This free tool aims to simplify the process of adding AI-driven capabilities to applications. The official release post includes a practical example demonstrating how Prompty can be used in real-world scenarios. (News) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [LLMs and Agents as Team Enablers]( [] [Fostering High-performing Work Environments for Software Development]( According to Eb Ikonne, leaders should provide a motivating challenge or mission so that the software engineering team understands what success looks like. They can provide an enabling structure for effective teamwork, address things that negatively impact team success, and reduce or remove friction. Coaching can help people discover how to work effectively together. (News) Sponsored by Scrum.org [Agile Product Operating Model - Sponsored by Scrum.org]( [Webcast Recording | Agile Product Operating Model]( Hear Scrum.org CEO Dave West introduce the A-POM model and how it helps organizations minimize risk and increase the likelihood of delivering successful products. [Listen now](. 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