Chaos Engineering, Bias in AI/ML, Graph Databases, Kubernetes 1.9, Postgres 10, Performance Mythbusting, State of JavaScript 2017

In this issue, December 28, 2017 [View it in your browser.]( [Chaos Engineering](#Chaos), [Bias in AI/ML](#Bias), [Graph Databases](#Graph), [Kubernetes 1.9](#Kubernetes), [Postgres 10](#Postgres), [Performance Mythbusting](#Mythbusting), [State of JavaScript 2017](#JavaScript2017) [Modular Java Development in Action @QConLondon 2018]( Since Java 9, a brand new module system is part of the Java platform. This isn’t your average language feature: making the most out of it may involve rewiring your brain. Join Senior Software Engineer at Luminis Technologies, Sander Mak, as he explores the benefits of a modular codebase using Java 9 modules at QCon London in March. You can [save £300]( if you register before Jan 27th!  SPONSOR AD [Fastly_ad_img]( [Leverage microservices at the edge.]( Here’s how you can use logic at the edge of the network to strengthen & support your microservices, ultimately building a more resilient product for your users. [Read on.]( [ -1513976256327.jpeg]( [] [Kolton Andrus on Gremlin’s Newly Announced SaaS Chaos Engineering Product and Running Game Days]( Gremlin is a Software as a Service that lets you plan, control and undo Chaos engineering experiments built by engineers with experience from Netflix, AWS, Dropbox and others. In this podcast Wes talks to Kolton Andrus about the Gremlin product and architecture and related topics such as running Game Days. (Podcast) [( [] [Conal Scanlon on Monte Carlo Mapping]( In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Conal Scanlon about his talk at QCon New York on Monte Carlo Simulation for forecasting feature development. (Podcast) Data Science Latest Content [infoq.com/data-science]( TOP Data Science NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How Apple Does Realtime Recognition of Handwritten Chinese Characters]( [] [Bias in BigData/AI and ML]( Leslie Miley discusses how inherent bias in data sets has affected things from the 2016 Presidential race to criminal sentencing in the United States. He shares lessons on the past heritage and how forward-looking companies are developing mitigation strategies to prevent bias in their systems. (Presentation) The next QCon is in [London, March 5-9, 2018](. Join us! [] [Handling Billions of Edges in a Graph Database]( Michael Hackstein discusses graph databases, the current scalability problems and their solutions. (Presentation) [] [Buid your reputation by sharing some of you knowledge with InfoQ readers]( Let your peers know about your successes and failures. Submit an article and you can win a QCon ticket. (Announcement) DevOps Latest Content [infoq.com/devops]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Kubernetes 1.9 Supports Workloads API, Container Storage Enhancements and Windows Beta Support]( - [] [KubeCon and CloudNativeCon 2017: An "Exciting Time for Boring Infrastructure"]( - [] [Gremlin Releases "Resilience as a Service" SaaS Platform to Enable More Effective Chaos Engineering]( - [] [Google Kubernetes Engine Upgrades: Regional Clusters, New Dashboard and Security Recommendations]( - [] [Microsoft Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service Hits General Availability]( [] [Your Top Five Challenges Moving in to the IoT Space]( Those who have been involved in IoT projects have come to realize that there is a big gap between what customers need and what these vendors provide. Contributor Mikael Hakansson looks at five critical areas that require focus to ensure IoT success. These include business ownership, team skillsets, device onboarding, ability to handle change, and comprehensive testing. (Article) [] [Is Docker Dead?]( Nic Jackson compares and contrasts the development and deployment flow for both a Docker and a Serverless project, attempting to see if Docker has already been made obsolete by serverless. (Presentation) [] [See What's New in DevOps:]( - Logging within Cloud Native Applications - Functional Service Design and Observability - Avoiding Alert Overload from Microservices [Learn More.]( SPONSOR AD [Site24x7_ad_img]( [Monitor 10 servers for just $9/month.]( Pay only for your servers, not based on the metrics. Scale to over 1000's of servers per account and monitor your entire infrastructure on the go. [Get started with Site24x7 Server Monitoring today!]( Development Latest Content [infoq.com/development]( TOP Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Postgres 10 Features for Developers]( - [] [Here’s What is Limiting Blockchain Mainstream Use]( - [] [SkyWalking Accepted by Apache Software Foundation as an Incubator Project]( [] [Performance Mythbusting Panel]( The panelists answer audience questions on real-world applied performance proofs across stacks including Java, .NET and Python. (Presentation) The next QCon is in [London, March 5-9, 2018](. Join us! [] [See What’s New in Functional Programming, Including:]( - Adventures in ClojureScript - Scala Typeclasses - Reactive JavaScript [Learn More.]( SPONSOR AD [Compose_ad_img]( [All your Databases, One Platform]( - Compose makes it easy to deploy your favorite open source databases in minutes into your preferred cloud datacenter on fast SSDs. Everything you need to run a performant database is available through the Compose web console or Compose APIs. [Try Compose Free for 30 Days.]( Java Latest Content [infoq.com/java]( [][IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3: Enhanced Support for Java EE 8, Spring Boot, and JUnit]( Just three months after their last release, JetBrains recently released version 2017.3 of their flagship product, IntelliJ IDEA, with a host of new features including enhanced support for Java, Java EE 8, Spring Boot, Kotlin, and Docker. (News) [] [Explore Innovation in the Java Landscape, Including:]( - Debugging Serverless JVM Functions - Java 9 Migration Tips - What’s New in Spring Security 5 [Learn More.]( SPONSOR AD [Manning_ad_img]( [FREE from Manning Publications: Serverless Applications with AWS liveVideo course.]( As part of their Countdown to 2018, we’ve partnered with Manning Publications to give you a FREE liveVideo course: [Serverless Applications with AWS](. Use the infoq100 discount code. .NET Latest Content [infoq.com/dotnet]( [Devirtualization in .NET Core]( Devirtualization, a technique for improving performance when working with abstract classes and interfaces, is slowly making its way into .NET Core. (News) SPONSOR AD [Packt_ad_img]( [Stay on the cutting edge of technology for just $5.]( We've teamed up with Packt to let you know that everything on their website - including all eBooks and videos - are available for just $5! InfoQ readers can get their hands on $5 goodies to keep at the cutting edge of technology [here!]( Dynamic Languages Latest Content [infoq.com/dynamic_languages]( TOP Dynamic Languages NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Firefox Quantum Commits to Cross-Browser Extension Architecture]( [][Brief Analysis of the State of JavaScript 2017 Results]( In the 2017 edition of the "State of JavaScript", over 28,000 developers responded, supplying the community with a diverse dataset to analyze, and enabling a myriad of discoveries about how JavaScript is being used. JavaScript continues to change at a fever pace with some industry stalwarts stalling while upstarts advance. (News) Mobile Latest Content [infoq.com/mobile]( TOP Mobile NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Alexa Test Simulator Simplifies Alexa Skill Testing]( [Google Introduces LoWPAN Support on Android Things]( Android Things 6.1 will include support for configuring and managing LoWPAN networks, thus effectively enabling Android Things devices to act as edge nodes, says Google. (News) Architecture & Design Latest Content [infoq.com/architecture-design]( [] [Events, Flows and Long-Running Services: A Modern Approach to Workflow Automation]( Recent discussions around the microservice architectural style has promoted the idea that "to effectively decouple your services you have to create an event-driven-architecture". Although events can decrease coupling, we must avoid the mistakes of traditional SOA: centralised control should to be avoided, and workflow engines must be less painful to use and operate. (Article) [] [The Evolution of Reddit.com's Architecture]( Neil Williams discusses the history of the systems that power reddit.com, looking at things that worked, things that didn't, and where they're going next. (Presentation) The next QCon is in [London, March 5-9, 2018](. Join us! Culture & Methods Latest Content [infoq.com/culture-methods]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How Technical Practices Support Evolutionary Architecture and Continuous Delivery]( - [] [Should Teams Decouple Cadences?]( [] [Agile for Marketing and Communication]( Agile Marketing and Communication (MarCom) bridge the IT and communication disciplines. Communication professionals started to apply agile in their projects, which has led to better collaboration and increased productivity and creativity. Professionals take on tasks outside their usual responsibilities and duties, and it's the team that decides how the work is prioritized and done. (Article) [] [Frugal Innovation: Doing More with Less]( Frugal innovation provides ways to do more and better with less. It helps us to solve problems with limited resources in a sustainable way and to address inequality and empower billions of people at the bottom of the pyramid. Agile and frugal support each other; both aim to solve the problem at hand and nothing more, getting products into the hands of the users early and learning from that use. (Article) [Grokking Leadership via Mentoring]( Ivana Mcconnell talks about what good mentorship is and why it's important. (Presentation) The next QCon is in [London, March 5-9, 2018](. Join us! 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