AI & ML Trends Report, Uber CD, TikTok Monorepo, Elastic Open Source, Frugal Architecture, People Management

In this issue, September 10, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [AI & ML Trends Report](#AI), [Uber CD](#Uber), [TikTok Monorepo](#TikTok), [Azure API Management](#Azure), [Elastic Open Source](#Elastic), [Java Roundup](#Java), [Uno Platform 5.3](#Uno), [Frugal Architecture](#Frugal), [Figma Moves to K8s](#Figma), [Timeless Testing](#Timeless), [People Management](#People) [Explore the intricacies of cloud configurations at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Sept 26-27)]( As cloud environments evolve, so do their security challenges. Join Danielle Sudai, Security Operations Manager at Deliveroo at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich for an in-depth session on understanding and securing cloud configurations. Gain actionable insights, identify vulnerabilities, and compare security solutions. [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](. [] [InfoQ AI, ML and Data Engineering Trends Report - September 2024]( InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ are discussing the current trends in the domain of AI, ML and Data Engineering as part of the process of creating our annual trends report. (Trends Report Article) [( [] [Lessons Learned from the CrowdStrike Incident: InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2024 Preview]( In this podcast episode, speakers from the InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2024 discuss the recent CrowdStrike incident, which triggered widespread outages and highlighted vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure. The panel shares personal experiences and emphasizes the implications of cloud dependency, and the lessons learned about risk management and automation in organizations. (Podcast) [( [] [Engineering Leadership: Balancing Autonomy, Growth, and Culture with Michael Gray]( In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Michael Gray of ClearBank about engineering culture and leadership. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Alibaba Releases Two Open-Weight Language Models for Math and Voice Chat]( [Leveraging the Transformer Architecture for Music Recommendation on YouTube]( Google has described an approach to use transformer models, which ignited the current generative AI boom, for music recommendation. This approach, which is currently being applied experimentally on YouTube, aims to build a recommender that can understand sequences of user actions when listening to music to better predict user preferences based on their context. (News) Sponsored by McKinsey [The state of AI in early 2024: Gen AI adoption spikes and starts to generate value - Sponsored by McKinsey]( [The state of AI in early 2024: Gen AI adoption spikes and starts to generate value]( In the latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI, 65 percent of respondents report that their organizations are regularly using Gen AI. Respondents’ expectations for gen AI’s impact remain high with three-quarters predicting that it will lead to significant change in their industries in the years ahead. [Read the Full Report](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [AWS CodeBuild Now Supports Mac Builds]( - [] [Optimizing Continuous Deployment at Uber: Automating Microservices in Large Monorepos]( - [] [TikTok Releases Tool to Improve Monorepo Performance]( [] [Efficient DevSecOps Workflows with a Little Help from AI]( Michael Friedrich is exploring how teams face varying levels of inefficiency in their DevSecOps processes, hindering progress and innovation. He highlights common issues like excessive debugging time and inefficient workflows, while also demonstrating how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool to streamline these processes and boost efficiency. (Article) [Cloud Latest Content]( [] [Workspaces in Azure API Management GA: Runtime Isolation and Federated Model of Managing APIs]( Microsoft has launched Workspaces in Azure API Management, enabling developers to manage multiple API services from a single platform. This feature enhances API oversight, supports centralized and federated management models, and ensures runtime isolation. Ideal for enhanced organization, this premium-tier tool simplifies API development while maintaining robust security and control. (News) [Development Latest Content]( [] [Elastic Returns to Open Source: Will the Community Follow?]( In a surprising move for both the open-source and Elastic communities, Shay Banon, founder and CEO of Elastic, recently announced that Elasticsearch and Kibana will once again be open source. The two products will soon be licensed under the AGPL, an OSI-approved license. (News) Sponsored by Curity [Platform Summit 2024 in Stockholm, October 7-9 - Sponsored by Curity]( [Platform Summit 2024 in Stockholm, October 7-9]( Be part of a must-attend gathering of API professionals. Get inspired and learn from 60+ experts from top companies covering today’s most relevant topics across the API lifecycle. [Register now](. [Java Latest Content]( [] [Java News Roundup: Class-File API, GlassFish, JHipster, JReleaser, Hibernate Search, Micronaut]( This week's Java roundup for August 26th, 2024, features news highlighting: JEP 484, Class-File API, promoted to Candidate status, GlassFish 7.0.17, JHipster 8.7.0, JReleaser 1.14.0, Hibernate Search 7.1.2 and 7.2.1, and Micronaut Framework 4.6.0. (News) Sponsored by ScyllaDB [Designing Data Intensive Applications (By O’Reilly) - Sponsored by ScyllaDB]( [Designing Data Intensive Applications (By O’Reilly)]( In this comprehensive guide, Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate the diverse and fast-changing landscape of approaches to processing and storing data for data-intensive applications. Understand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are built, learn from the data architectures of major online services, and more. [Download Now](. [.NET Latest Content]( TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES - [] [.NET Aspire 8.2: Components Renamed to Integrations, Enhanced Testing, and More Improvements]( [] [Uno Platform 5.3 Released, Including JetBrains Rider Official Support]( A few weeks ago, Uno released version 5.3 of their multi-platform UI framework for .NET developers. The highlight of the new release is the official support for JetBrains Rider. Other relevant features include improved Hot Reload experience, two new UI controls, new font options, and support for SkiaSharp 3 Previews. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How AWS Well-Architected Framework Supports Frugal Architecture]( - [] [Figma Moves from ECS to Kubernetes to Benefit from the CNCF Ecosystem and Reduce Costs]( [] [Everything is a Plugin: How the Backstage Architecture Helps Platform Teams at Spotify and beyond Spread Ownership and Deliver Value]( Pia Nilsson and Mike Lewis explain how the Backstage plugin system brings disparate pieces of functionality together, and walk through examples of how Backstage can be extended and interconnected. (Presentation with transcript included) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [The Value of Using Timeless Testing Tools]( [] [Being a Bad Influence – the Dangerous Dichotomies of People Management]( Hannah Foxwell shares the nightmares of people management, recounts some of the mistakes she's made and shares the lessons learnt along the way. (Presentation with transcript included) InfoQ Call for Contributors Write for InfoQ: Share knowledge, connect with the global software development community, and grow your career Are you an experienced senior software engineer or technical leader that is passionate about innovation, adoption of technologies, and the learning and sharing of knowledge with your peers? InfoQ content is written exclusively by software practitioners like yourself, with the goal of sharing inspiring content from real-world use cases, best practices used by innovator and early adopter companies, and news on emerging trends. 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