JavaScript Trends Report, .NET Interactive, Mental Health on Software Teams

In this issue, March 17, 2020 [View it in your browser.]( [JavaScript Trends](#JS), [Swift for Tensorflow](#Swift), [Costs of Coordination](#Costs), [New Relic State of Java Report](#Java), [.NET Interactive](#Net), [Tailwind CSS](#CSS), [Mental Health on Software Teams](#Mental)  SPONSOR AD [Aerospike]( [When, Where & Why to Use NoSQL?]( Download this white paper and learn the biggest challenges of managing big data, database requirements for dealing with big data, and how NoSQL databases address these challenges. [Download now](. [( [] [JavaScript and Web Development InfoQ Trends Report 2020]( The web development space is always an interesting one for us, with new JavaScript projects launched almost daily. Trying to decide which ones to focus on and which ones to ignore is particularly challenging. Developers can learn and gather inspiration from interesting approaches even if they do not currently use them in their daily development efforts. (Trends Report) [( [] [Gareth Rushgrove on Kubernetes as a Platform, Applications, and Security]( In this podcast, Daniel Bryant sat down with Gareth Rushgrove, director of product management at Snyk. Topics covered included Kubernetes as a platform, application abstractions, continuous delivery, and implementing good security practices in the cloud native space. (Podcast) [] [Howard Sublett on Current and Future State of the Scrum Alliance]( In this podcast recorded at Agile 2019, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Howard Sublett about the current and future state of the Scrum Alliance. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Facebook Research Develops AI System for Music Source Separation]( - [] [Deep Learning Accelerates Scientific Simulations up to Two Billion Times]( [] [From Spark to Elasticsearch and Back - Learning Large-Scale Models for Content Recommendation]( Sonya Liberman shares an algorithmic architecture that enables running complex models under difficult scale constraints and shortens the cycle between research and production. (Presentation) [] [ML/AI Panel]( The panelists discuss what makes ML different from other types of applications and why it requires special tooling. They also talk about where the low-hanging fruit is and how they recommend acquiring those initial quick wins. (Presentation with transcript included) The next QCon is [QCon New York, July 15-17, 2020](. Join us! [] [Swift for Tensorflow]( Paige Bailey demonstrates how Swift for TensorFlow can make advanced machine learning research easier and faster. (Presentation with transcript included) SPONSOR AD [Imply]( [Introducing Apache Druid]( Today, thousands of companies rely on Druid to provide real-time monitoring and analytics, including companies like Netflix, Lyft, Pinterest and Alibaba. This white paper provides an introduction to Apache Druid, including its evolution, core architecture and features, and common use cases. [Download Now](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Benchmarks for Amazon's Graviton2 Arm Processor]( - [] [Exploring Costs of Coordination During Outages with Laura Maguire at QCon London]( - [] [Netflix Open Sources Crisis Management Orchestration Tool]( - [] [Kubernetes Usage Expanding in Large and Small Companies, CNCF Survey Shows]( [] [Has an AI Cyber Attack Happened Yet?]( AI cyber attacks have happened and are happening, with increasing regularity. This article looks at recent attacks, the role of bots, and defense strategies you can employ. (Article) [] [Securing Your CI/CD Pipeline]( Jeroen Willemsen shares his experience from various security automation implementation projects, showing how to secure a pipeline. (Presentation) [] [Better Than BASH: Scripting Kotlin]( Oliver Hughes takes a look at some examples of using Kotlin for real-world scripting and automation tasks. (Presentation) [] [Performance Monitoring Back-End and Front-End Using Micrometer]( Clint Checketts reviews the basics of recording metrics with Micrometer.as well as gives an intro to the Prometheus and Grafana backends and dashboarding. (Presentation) [] [InfraCoding with Terraform: Writing Tests for Infrastructure-as-Code]( Peter Souter discusses some approaches for testing Infrastructure-as-code, with a focus on Terraform, covering the benefits, basic linting and formatting, unit testing, and spec testing. (Presentation) [] [Security and Compliance Theater - The Seventh Deadly Disease]( John Willis describes the “Seven Deadly Diseases of DevOps” with a focus on the most costly of them all - Security and Compliance Theater. He talks about the practices needed to create long-term systemic “safe” improvement. (Presentation) [Development Latest Content]( TOP Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [TensorFlow Quantum Joins Quantum Computing and Machine Learning]( [] [GitLab 2020 Remote Work Report Highlights Key Motivators for Remote Work]( GitLab has just released its 2020 Remote Work Report, which provides a thorough perspective on remote work from the viewpoint of both remote workers and employers. Based on over 3,000 respondents across various industries and roles, the report also aims to give a glimpse of what remote work might look like in the future. InfoQ has taken the chance to speak with GitLab head of remote Darren Murph. (News) [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [GraalVM 20.0: Run Tomcat as Native Image on Windows]( - [] [New Relic – the State of Java Report]( [] [Testing Spring Boot Applications]( Andy Wilkinson takes an in-depth look at some of Spring Boot’s advanced testing features, including @MockBean, @SpyBean, and test slices. (Presentation) [] [Implementing Microservices Security Patterns and Protocols with Spring Security]( Stephen Doxsee and Joe Grandja focus on walkthroughs/live coding showing how to apply the patterns and standards using Spring Security 5.1. (Presentation) SPONSOR AD [Optimizely]( [Powerful Feature Flags in React]( Feature flags allow you to roll out features gradually and are extremely helpful when used in CI/CD environments. Learn how to roll out features safely in React using Optimizely Rollouts. [Learn more](. [.NET Latest Content]( TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES - [] [OpenSilver: Open-Source Silverlight via WebAssembly]( [] [.NET Interactive: Jupyter Notebooks with .NET Core - Preview 2]( .NET Interactive is the new name for Try .Net. This suite of APIs and command-line tools allows you to create interactive notebooks and documents combining rich text, code and data. One of the main use cases for .NET Interactive is embedding code into a Jupyter Notebook. (News) [Web Development Latest Content]( [] [Tailwind CSS 1.2 Release Adds CSS Grid Support]( Tailwind CSS, a low-level CSS framework, recently released Tailwind CSS version 1.2, adding support for CSS Grid Layout, CSS Transitions, and CSS Transforms. (News) [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( [] [Flutter Golden Tests Powering Automated UI Testing at eBay]( Automating UI tests to ensure the visual appearance of your app is correct on all supported devices and form factors is usually challenging. Flutter golden tests may help simplify this task, as eBay's approach to UI screenshot testing for its Motors app shows. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [What Comes after Microservices? Multi-Runtime Microservices with Bilgin Ibryam at QCon London]( [] [Do you know how service meshes can help you and your team?]( Get up to speed with service meshes and how they can help you and your team in tackling the new problems that arise in a world of distributed services and cloud. [Read the ultimate guide]( to service meshes. (Article) [] [Zhamak Dehghani on Data Mesh, Domain-Oriented Data, and Building Data Platforms]( In this podcast, Daniel Bryant discussed with Zhamak Dehghani about the motivations for becoming a data-driven organization; the challenges of adapting legacy data platforms and ETL jobs; and how to design and build the next generation of data platforms using ideas from domain-driven design and product thinking, and modern platform principles such as self-service workflows. (Podcast) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How to Debug Your Team: QCon London Q&A]( [] [Maintaining Mental health on Software Development Teams]( Working on a software development team often means dealing with stress, anxiousness, and tight deadlines. Research has shown developers to have considerably higher chances of experiencing mental health issues than their counterparts, who perform mechanical tasks. Check out these nuggets of wisdom for stabilizing developers’ mental health, shared by Beetroot’s HR psychologist. (Article) [] [Breaking through Three Common Engineering Myths]( This article debunks three common myths that often plague engineers and may be holding them back from reaching their full potential, especially if they are a current or aspiring engineering leader. It also provides some actionable ideas you can implement right away to start making a shift in your own life away from these limiting beliefs. (Article) [] [Q&A on the Book How to Lead in Product Management]( The book How to Lead in Product Management by Roman Pichler provides solutions for product managers and product owners to lead development teams and stakeholders. It covers practices like building trust, setting product goals, listening and speaking, resolving conflict, and securing buy-in to product decisions in order to achieve product success. (Article) [] [We Are All Actors on the Agile Stage]( Tomasz Kropiewnicki shares using charts in Agile, some of the common misconceptions with “work identities”, along with some examples of how he tests the fit of Agile practitioners when recruiting. (Presentation) [] [Why UX Should Be an Integral Part of Your Agile Workflow]( Kevin Guenther discusses the make-up of a robust UX team and breaks down examples from industry leaders who have discovered how to weave BA, UX and developers together into an Agile machine. (Presentation) [] [Using Maps in Government]( James Duncan tells several stories about mapping explaining why we should use maps and how they help. (Presentation) [] [Optimizing You Panel: Path to Awesomeness]( The panelists discuss their own choices and events from their histories that propelled their careers, improved their circumstances, and generally helped them achieve awesomeness in one or more areas of their lives. (Presentation with transcript included) [] [Impact Starts with You]( Julia Nguyen delves into what they do at if-me.org to keep themselves accountable as an inclusive and beginner-friendly open source community. This accountability has taught her that the impact people have on themselves is just as powerful as the impact they have on others. 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