Software Development Round-Up

A Collection of Top Software Development News, Articles, Presentations May 2024 [InfoQ] Software Development Round-Up Sponsored by [Microsoft Azure] [Latest Content](#latest-content), [Top Viewed Content](#top-viewed-content), [Top News](#news), [Top Articles](#top-articles), [Top Presentations & Podcasts](#top-presentations-and-podcasts) In this special newsletter we bring you up to date on all the new content and news related to Software Development on InfoQ. We are also maintaining a portal page for this content on InfoQ at: [(. [] Latest Content on InfoQ [JobRunr Introduces Version 7.0 with Built-in Support for Virtual Threads]( (news, May 07, 2024) [Node.js 22 Released with Increased Support for ESM Modules and Web APIs]( (news, May 05, 2024) [JEP 474: Generational Mode Now Standard for ZGC in Java]( (news, May 03, 2024) [JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1 Delivers Support for Java 22 Features]( (news, May 02, 2024) [Enhancing Developer Experience for Creating Artificial Intelligence Applications]( (news, May 02, 2024) [Advancing Java: Harnessing AI, Cloud Technology, and Community Collaboration - Watch the JDConf2024 Keynote]( In this JDConf2024 keynote, Julia Liuson examines the link between Java coding, cloud technology, and AI. She highlights how Microsoft supports Java developers with AI and GitHub Copilot, streamlining app dev across cloud platforms. She also covers Microsoft's partnerships in the Java ecosystem. [Watch Now](. Sponsored content [Advancing Java: Harnessing AI, Cloud Technology, and Community Collaboration - Watch the JDConf2024 Keynote - Sponsored by Microsoft Azure]( [] Top Viewed Content on InfoQ [You Don’t Need a CSS Framework]( (articles, May 06, 2024) [QCon London: Meta Used Monolithic Architecture to Ship Threads in Only Five Months]( (news, Apr 09, 2024) [Spring Now Offers Free Access for the Spring Academy Pro Content]( (news, Apr 25, 2024) [Netflix Uses Elasticsearch Percolate Queries to Implement Reverse Searches Efficiently]( (news, Apr 29, 2024) [Polyglot Programming with WebAssembly: a Practical Approach]( (articles, May 07, 2024) [] Top News [Cloudflare R2 Storage Introduces Event Notifications and Infrequent Access Storage Tier]( During the recent Developer Week, Cloudflare announced that the object storage R2 now supports event notifications, which automatically trigger Workers in response to data changes. Additionally, the migration service Super Slurper now extends its support to Google Cloud Storage and a new infrequent access storage tier is available in private beta. [Google Announces Agent Builder, Expanded Gemini 1.5, Open-Source Additions]( At the Google Cloud Next 2024 event, Google announced the launch of Vertex AI Agent Builder, the public preview of Google's most advanced generative AI model, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and the addition of open-source language models to the Vertex AI platform. [AWS Batch Introduces Multi-Container Jobs for Large-Scale Simulations]( Recently, AWS announced the support of multi-container jobs in AWS Batch through the management console. This new feature simplifies the process of running simulations, particularly for testing complex systems such as those used in autonomous vehicles and robotics. [Azure Spring Apps Enterprise Economic Validation]( This Economic Validation from TechTarget focuses on the quantitative and qualitative benefits that organizations can expect from using Azure Spring Apps Enterprise to create code faster, with lower costs and hardened security, as compared with traditional application development. [Download Now](. Sponsored content [Azure Spring Apps Enterprise Economic Validation - Sponsored by Microsoft Azure]( [.NET Aspire Preview 6: Enhanced Security and Testing, New Features, and More]( This week Microsoft released Preview 6 of the .NET Aspire project. Significant changes have been implemented to enhance the security and reliability of the platform. This release, version 8.0.0-preview.6.24214.1, introduces several noteworthy additions, like changes related to templates, components, dashboard, testing and more. [The Devoxx Genie IntelliJ Plugin Provides Access to Local or Cloud Based LLM Models]( Devoxx Genie, a 100% Java based JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Plugin, uses local- or cloud-based Large Language Models (LLMs) for generating unit tests and explaining, reviewing and improving source code. [] Top Articles [Unraveling the Enigma: Debunking Myths Surrounding Lambda Cold Starts]( This insightful InfoQ article dispels the common myths surrounding Lambda Cold Starts, a widely discussed topic in the serverless computing community. [article]( [How to Use Multiple GitHub Accounts]( In this article, we show what Git provides for account configuration, its limitations, and the solution to switch accounts automatically based on a project parent directory location. [article]( [Is Your Test Suite Brittle? Maybe It’s Too DRY]( When DRY is applied to test code, it can cause the tests to become brittle. In this article, I will present guidelines to follow when reducing duplication in tests, and better ways to DRY up tests. [article]( [How to Choose the Right Azure Services for Your Applications—It’s Not A or B]( This eBook examines how to apply the principles of an A+B mindset to select the best Azure service to meet each of your application needs, take a modular approach to migrating an on-premises application to Azure, and how to modernize your applications more quickly, smoothly, and at scale. [Download Now](. Sponsored content [How to Choose the Right Azure Services for Your Applications—It’s Not A or B - Sponsored by Microsoft Azure]( [] Top Presentations & Podcasts [Optimizing JVM for the Cloud: Strategies for Success]( Tobi Ajila discusses the challenges and innovations in JVM performance for cloud deployments, highlighting the integration of these JVM features with container technologies. [Tobi Ajila]( [Server Driven UI - Streamlining Mobile Development and Release]( Thomas Chao discusses SDUI for mobile, what they are, why they are starting to become more prevalent, and the spectrum of possible options one can consider when looking into an SDUI framework. [Thomas Chao]( [Combating AI-Generated Fake Images with JavaScript Libraries]( Kate Sills discusses JavaScript libraries to use for cryptographic hashes, digital signatures and timestamping, the traditional archival process, and how cryptographic hashes can prevent tampering. [Kate Sills]( [Navigating AI, Platform Engineering, and Staff-Plus: InfoQ Dev Summit Boston Preview]( In this InfoQ podcast, host Daniel Bryant sat down with speakers from the InfoQ Dev Summit Boston (June 24-25) and discussed the critical challenges and decisions developers are currently facing. 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