NVIDIA RTX, Platform Engineering, Java Vector API, Netflix SafeTest, Manager Skills, Collaboration

In this issue, February 20, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [Gemini 1.5](#Gemini), [NVIDIA RTX](#NVIDIA), [Platform Engineering](#Platform), [Red Hat Linux](#Red), [Copilot Studio](#Copilot), [Java Vector API](#Java), [OpenSilver 2.1](#OpenSilver), [Netflix SafeTest](#Netflix), [Typescript 5.4](#Typescript), [App Stores](#App), [Config Management](#Config), [Manager Skills](#Manager), [Collaboration](#Collaboration) [How do you take a Large Language Model from a data scientist and put it in production?]( [Francesca Lazzeri](, Principal Data Scientist Manager Microsoft, will share practical advice on successful LLM deployment in various domains and settings. Uncover best practices for deployment at InfoQ Dev Summit Boston this June 24-25. [Learn more](.  Sponsored by HPE Ezmeral Software and Intel [Optimizing Generative AI/LLM Workflows with HPE - Sponsored by Intel and HPE Ezmeral Software]( [Tame the complexities of generative AI and LLMs]( AI teams are drowning in a sea of disparate tools and frameworks; moreover, operationalizing open-source options can become a compliance and security nightmare. Join this webinar and learn how to integrate generative AI and LLM solutions into your existing architecture, streamline model training, management, and deployment while discovering how HPE AI software can accelerate your generative AI and LLM journey. [Live Webinar, February 29th, 2024 - Save your Seat](. [( [] [Generally AI Episode 4: Sold out!]( In this episode of Generally AI, Meertens and Alford explore the theme of "sold out" and delve into the world of GPUs, hot sauce, and beer. The hosts cover CUDA-enabled GPUs and parallel programming patterns, then explore the parallels between the scarcity of GPUs and Sriracha hot sauce; the historical context of GPU shortages; and how beer and college students can model supply chain dynamics. (Podcast) [( [] [Becoming a Staff Plus Engineer with Joy Ebertz]( In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Joy Ebertz, a principal engineer at Split, about growing into a staff-plus role. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [OpenAI is Adding Memory Capabilities to ChatGPT to Improve Conversations]( - [] [Google Announces Multi-Modal Gemini 1.5 with Million Token Context Length]( - [] [NVIDIA Unveils Chat with RTX, a Locally Run AI Chatbot]( - [] [OpenAI Launches AI Text-to-Video Generator Sora]( - [] [MIT Researchers Use Explainable AI Model to Discover New Antibiotics]( [] [Generative AI: Shaping a New Future for Fraud Prevention]( This article explores how generative AI affects fraud detection by reducing false positives and dynamically adapting to changing fraud patterns. This combination offers a potent preventive solution when integrated with machine learning. The efficacy and scalability of fraud prevention initiatives are enhanced by this innovative approach. (Article) [] [Graph Learning at the Scale of Modern Data Warehouses]( Subramanya Dulloor outlines an approach to addressing the challenges of warehouses and shows how to build an efficient and scalable end-to-end system for graph learning in data warehouses. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by Microsoft Azure [The Total Economic Impact Of Microsoft Azure For Cloud-Native Applications - Sponsored by Microsoft Azure]( [The Total Economic Impact Of Microsoft Azure For Cloud-Native Applications]( This study examines how Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Functions can be used to reduce the operational burden for developers and help them to prioritize business needs. Learn also about the cost savings of cloud-native development with AKS and Functions. [Download Now](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Zurich Insurance Group's Journey with Scalable Account Vending and AWS Account Factory for Terraform]( - [] [HashiCorp Enhances Proactive Secrets Discovery with HCP Vault Radar]( [] [Mastering the Art of Platform Engineering: Perspectives from Industry Practitioners]( The panelists discuss the human and technical dimensions of platform engineering, sharing insights into establishing, implementing, and sustaining successful platform engineering programs. (Presentation with transcript included) [] [How DoorDash Ensures Velocity and Reliability through Policy Automation]( Lin Du discusses the details of their approach at DoorDash, and how they enabled their engineers to self-serve infrastructure through policy automation while ensuring both reliability and high velocity. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by Cockroach Labs [2024: The Year of Zero Downtime | Free Report - Sponsored by Cockroach Labs]( [2024: The Year of Zero Downtime | Free Report]( Resolve to deliver highly available, always-on app experiences for your customers. This new report from O'Reilly has the blueprint for modern, distributed architecture. [Download now](. [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [TLS 1.3 Preview Now Available in Azure API Management]( [] [Red Hat Enterprise Linux Modifies Pricing Model for Cloud Deployments]( Red Hat has recently announced a revised pricing tied to vCPU count for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) deployments across major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The updated pricing will be effective on April 1st and has sparked concerns among certain users. (News) Sponsored by DragonflyDB [A modern Redis replacement - Sponsored by DragonflyDB]( [A modern Redis replacement]( Dragonfly is extremely simple to scale and delivers up to 80% cost savings when compared to Redis-based offerings. [Start a 14-day free trial]( today and see for yourself. [Development Latest Content]( [] [Microsoft Copilot Studio Enables AI-Driven Conversational Interfaces for Business Applications]( Microsoft recently announced the low-code tool Microsoft Copilot Studio at Ignite 2023. Copilot Studio users can both build standalone copilots and customize Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 — thus using AI-driven conversational capabilities for ad-hoc enterprise use cases. (News) Sponsored by InfluxData [Unlocking the Power of Real-Time Analytics - Sponsored by InfluxData]( [Unlocking the Power of Real-Time Analytics]( Paul Dix talks about real-time analytics, overcoming challenges, and how he built the latest version of InfluxDB leveraging open-source projects. (Presentation and highlights included) [Watch now](. [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Optimizing Java for Modern Hardware: the Continuous Evolution of the Vector API]( - [] [Java News Roundup: JDK 22 RC1, JBoss EAP 8.0, GlassFish 8.0-M2, LangChain4j 0.27]( [] [Apache Pekko: Simplifying Concurrent Development with the Actor Model]( Apache Pekko is an open-source framework designed to simplify the development of concurrent, distributed, resilient, and elastic applications. Leveraging the Actor Model, Pekko offers high-level abstractions for concurrency, allowing developers to focus on business logic rather than low-level implementation details. (News) Sponsored by Hazelcast [The Unrealized Opportunities With Real-Time Data (By O'Reilly) - Sponsored by Hazelcast]( [The Unrealized Opportunities With Real-Time Data (By O'Reilly)]( Businesses now have a great opportunity to focus on taking immediate action when opportunities arise in real-time data. This eBook explores how stream processing can revolutionize your approach to data analysis and decision-making, offering immediate, automated responses to critical business scenarios. [Download Now](. [.NET Latest Content]( [] [OpenSilver 2.1 Brings F# Support for the Silverlight Reimplementation]( OpenSilver 2.1, an update for the remake of the discontinued Silverlight web application framework, introduces support for F# language. The update also contains migrated samples from the original toolkit and allows developers to use themes. (News) [Web Development Latest Content]( TOP Web Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Netflix Announces SafeTest, Its Custom Approach to Front-End Testing]( [] [Typescript 5.4 Beta Released with Noinfer Utility Type and Improved Type Inference]( Daniel Rosenwasser, senior program manager for TypeScript, recently announced the beta release of TypeScript 5.4. TypeScript 5.4 features improved type inference, a new NoInfer utility type, and breaking changes. (News) [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( [] [iOS Developers Can Now Use Non-Apple App Stores in the EU, for a Fee]( Responding to the European Commission Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to regulate the "gatekeeper power" of digital companies, Apple has opened up the possibility for developers to distribute their iPhone apps through alternative marketplaces in EU countries. Developers, though, will be required to pay a new Core Technology Fee if they do. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [DoorDash Uses CockroachDB to Create Config Management Platform for Microservices]( [] [AWS Lambda Under the Hood]( Mike Danilov covers how Lambda is built and how they had to modify the architecture to support 10GiB payloads. (Presentation with transcript included) [] [How Netflix Ensures Highly-Reliable Online Stateful Systems]( Joseph Lynch discusses the architecture of Netflix's stateful caches and databases, including how they capacity plan, bulkhead, and deploy software to their global, full-active, data topology. (Presentation with transcript included) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How to Prevent and Repay Technical Debt: What Teams, Tech Leads and Managers Can Do]( - [] [Skills and Insights for First-Time Managers]( [] [Multiplying Engineering Productivity in the Face of Constant Change]( Leaders know that they need to support organizational efficiency, but how they do that can vary based on the situation and context of the organization. Learning how to utilize a few key leadership frameworks in certain environments can help maintain the appropriate level of support, urgency, and independence when situations shift. (Article) [] [Getting Developers into F1 Driver Seats with Security?]( Henry Tze discusses a platform to develop on, automation, a perimeter to safeguard the best assets, and a user-centric container foundation. (Presentation with transcript included) [] [Bridging Silos and Overcoming Collaboration Antipatterns in Multidisciplinary Organizations]( Emily Webber explores some common anti-patterns and the problems that those anti-patterns create, then shares some approaches and techniques to break those silos down to work together better. (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? 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