GPT-4o mini, Consul 1.19, CrowdStrike Update, Microservice Management, Java Scoped Values, Managing Staff+

In this issue, July 30, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [GPT-4o mini](#GPT4oMini), [Consul 1.19](#Consul119), [AWS Discontinues QLDB](#AWSQLDB), [Netflix Notifications](#NetflixNotifications), [CrowdStrike Update](#CrowdStrikeUpdate), [Microservice Management](#MicroserviceManagement), [Java Scoped Values](#JavaScopedValues), [JS Lazy-Loading](#JSLazyLoading), [Decathlon’s Architecture](#DecathlonArchitecture), [Managing Staff+](#ManagingStaffPlus) [InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Sep 26-27): Full schedule live now.]( Learn from senior software developers at JP Morgan Chase, Gitlab, Deliveroo, Porsche, Siemens, Jetbrains, Deutsche Telekom and SAP. Get actionable insights on generative AI, security, LLMs, serverless architecture, modern web apps, and more. 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(Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [AWS Introduces Amazon Q Developer in SageMaker Studio to Streamline ML Workflows]( [] [OpenAI Releases GPT-4o mini Model with Improved Jailbreak Resistance]( OpenAI released GPT-4o mini, a smaller version of their flagship GPT-4o model. GPT-4o mini outperforms GPT-3.5 Turbo on several LLM benchmarks and is OpenAI's first model trained with an instruction hierarchy method that improves the model's resistance to jailbreaks and system prompt extraction. (News) Sponsored by McKinsey [McKinsey: Real-world examples of successful digital and AI transformations - Sponsored by McKinsey]( [McKinsey: Real-world examples of successful digital and AI transformations]( Explore ‘Rewired In Action’, a series of McKinsey case studies that showcase companies that have made significant strides in their digital maturity and holistic impact through the integration of digital and AI. These case studies exemplify how digital transformations have unlocked value for organizations and highlight critical success drivers. [Learn More](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [HashiCorp Releases Consul 1.19 with Enhanced Kubernetes and Nomad Integration]( [] [RADIUS Protocol Vulnerability Exposes Network Device Authentication]( A team of security researchers has discovered a significant vulnerability in the widely used RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) protocol. This vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to gain unauthorised access to network devices. Cloudflare staff detailed the findings, highlighting the ongoing challenges of maintaining security in long-standing network protocols. (News) [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [AWS Discontinues Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB)]( - [] [AWS Releases User Guide for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)]( - [] [AWS Launches Open-Source Agent for AWS Secrets Manager]( - [] [Google Cloud Introduces Geo-Partitioning for Spanner: Reduced Latency and Cost Optimization]( [] [Amazon EC2 R8g Instances with AWS Graviton4 Processors Generally Available]( AWS has announced the general availability of Amazon EC2 R8g instances, which use AWS Graviton4 processors. These instances have been available in preview since November 2023 and are designed for memory-intensive workloads such as databases, in-memory caches, and real-time big data analytics. (News) Sponsored by Lightbend [5 Reactive Microservices Use Cases That Power Business Innovation - Sponsored by Lightbend]( [5 Reactive Microservices Use Cases That Power Business Innovation]( Reactive microservices can drive faster innovation and reliable customer value at scale. Using five common use cases, this eBook shows you how to take your Reactive microservices efforts from the domain of one-off engineering initiatives into the central system architecture for the enterprise. [Download Now](. [Development Latest Content]( TOP Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [QCon London: Netflix Saves Time and Money with Server-Driven Notifications]( [] [CrowdStrike Update Bricks Estimated 8.5M Windows Machines Worldwide]( CrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity technology company, recently released a product update that bricked an estimated 8.5 million computers running Windows globally, affecting businesses, individual users, and software companies. The company provides cloud workload protection, endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. (News) Sponsored by YugabyteDB [Beyond Postgres: A Guide to Distributed PostgreSQL - Sponsored by YugabyteDB]( [Beyond Postgres: A Guide to Distributed PostgreSQL]( Developers love PostgreSQL for its open-source license, features, extensions, & ecosystem. Distributed PostgreSQL retains its power while evolving to a cloud-native architecture with resilience, high availability, and geo-distribution. Discover this new database category and its best-fit use cases. [Learn More](. [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [JEP 481: Third Preview of Scoped Values API Brings Key Enhancements in JDK 23]( - [] [Spring Ecosystem Delivers Numerous Milestone Releases]( [] [Java News Roundup: JDK 23 in Rampdown Phase Two, Graal Development Kit, Payara Platform, JSpecify]( This week's Java roundup for July 15th, 2024, features news highlighting: JDK 23 in Rampdown Phase Two: the July 2024 Payara Platform release; Graal Development Kit for Micronaut 4.5.0; GraalVM for JDK 22 Community 22.0.2; JSpecify 1.0.0, MicroProfile 7.0-RC1, Open Liberty 24.0.0.7; and the July 2024 Oracle Critical Patch Update. (News) [Web Development Latest Content]( TOP Web Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [JavaScript Set Methods]( [] [Hydration and Lazy-Loading Are Incompatible]( Miško Hevery discusses Hydration and Lazy-loading, building a simple counter to show how hydration will thwart the ability to lazy load it or minimize the amount of code executed. (Presentation with transcript included) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Navigating Software Architecture at Scale: Insights from Decathlon’s Architecture Process]( [] [Scaling Challenges: Productivity, Cost Efficiency, and Microservice Management]( The main objective of this article is to delve into the technical complexities and strategic adjustments undertaken by Trainline. By examining challenges such as managing peak transaction volumes and orchestrating microservice architectures, we aim to uncover the valuable lessons learned and insights gained from Trainline's journey through the dynamic landscape of digital transportation platforms. (Article) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How Team Health Checks Help Software Teams to Deliver]( [] [Managing Staff+ Engineers: Opportunities and Challenges]( Adam Schirmacher discusses the “transparent umbrella” strategy, treating Staff+ engineers like senior engineers, handling mismatched IQ/EQ, and leading without authority vs. lending authority. (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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