Debezium and Quarkus, LinkedIn API Versions, Chipping Away at the Monolith, Cognitive Load, Remote Onboarding

In this issue, August 23, 2022 [View it in your browser.]( [AI in Low-Power Devices](#AI), [Microsoft Defender](#Microsoft), [GCP Cloud Functions](#Cloud), [Debezium and Quarkus](#Debezium), [Android Back Gestures](#Android), [LinkedIn API Versions](#LinkedIn), [Chipping Away at the Monolith](#Away), [Cognitive Load](#Cognitive), [Remote Onboarding](#Remote) [QCon San Francisco (Oct 24-28): Real-world skills you’ll only learn from a software practitioner.]( As software developers, we know the best way to learn is from each other. It’s why we have two days of workshops run by domain experts who have mastered their skills and want to help you master yours. Level-up on in-demand skills to future-proof your career by attending our workshops at [QCon SF]( on October 26-28. 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(Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [New Stanford Compute-In-Memory Chip Promises to Bring Efficient AI to Low-Power Devices]( - [] [Amazon's AlexaTM 20B Model Outperforms GPT-3 on NLP Benchmarks]( - [] [Azure Optimized Stack with DeepSpeed for Hyperscale Model Training]( - [] [Meta Develops Dataset Pruning Technique for Scaling AI Training]( - [] [Machine Learning Systems Vulnerable to Specific Attacks]( [] [Protecting User Data via Extensions on Metadata Management Tooling]( Alyssa Ransbury overviews the current state of metadata management tooling, and details how Square implemented security on its data. (Presentation with transcript included) Software Delivery Practices Evolve Fast, So Should Your Learning: [Attend QCon San Francisco Software Development (Oct 24-28)](. What are the major trends that matter right now in software development and technical leadership? 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[Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [AWS Brings Support for GitHub, Stripe, and Twilio Events to Amazon EventBridge]( - [] [AWS Private 5G Mobile Network Generally Available But without 5G Support]( - [] [New Microsoft Defender Products: Threat Intelligence and External Attack Surface Management]( - [] [AWS Adds Coding Assistant CodeWhisperer to Lambda Console]( - [] [New Features with the GA Release of Second-Generation Cloud Functions]( [] [Cloud Native Network Functions Are Here]( Compute elasticity, for instance, is reasonably allocated with virtual machines, containers, and orchestrators and managed with CI/CD pipelines. Network elasticity seems to be lacking in implementation. In this article, we show that cloud native network functions are an attempt to bring network applications into the cloud native world. 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Debezium is an open-source project for change data capture using the log scanner approach to avoid dual writes and communicate persisted data correctly between services. (Article) SPONSOR AD [Curity]( [OAuth for Web]( Securing browser-based apps has always been a challenge. [Learn how]( to solve it with the Token Handler pattern. [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( TOP Mobile and IoT NEWS HEADLINES - [] [The Announcement of Discontinuing Google Cloud IoT Core Service Stirs the Community and Customers]( [] [Android Adds Experimental Support for Predictive Back Gestures]( To help users understand where a back gesture will land them in an Android app, Google has introduced a new predictive back gesture. The new feature allows the user to decide whether they want to complete the gesture or not by showing an animated preview of the gesture outcome. (News) SPONSOR AD [D2iQ]( [Getting Started With Kubernetes]( Containers weighing you down? Kubernetes can scale them. Learn why Kubernetes is the most popular container orchestration system in this RefCard, from DZone and our friends at D2iQ. [Download the eBook](. [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [The LinkedIn Way of Building API Versions]( [] [Chipping Away at the Monolith: Applying MVPs and MVAs to Legacy Applications]( Legacy applications actually benefit the most from concepts like a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and its related Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA). Once you realize that every release is an experiment in value in which the release either improves the value that customers experience or doesn’t, you realize that every release, even one of a legacy application, can be thought of in terms of an MVP. (Article) [] [Creating a Secure Distributed Database Cluster Leveraging Your Existing Database Management System]( The emergence of Big Data and data lakes doesn't necessarily mean the disappearance of the trusted relational database. The two can coexist, relational databases just need to adjust. For the transition we propose Database Plus, a new technology & concept applicable to any database, that answers these challenges and eliminates switching costs and vendor lock-in. (Article) SPONSOR AD [Cockroach Labs]( [[Podcast] AWS vs. GCP vs. Azure: Results of the the 2022 Cloud Report]( In this interview, Keith McClellan, Director of Partner Solutions Engineering at Cockroach Labs, reviews the results of the 2022 Cloud Report, which benchmarks the three most popular public clouds. [Listen Now](. [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Dealing with Cognitive Load Using Observability]( [] [The Battle for Talent Can Be Won with Employee Recognition]( In response to retaining high performers during an impending recession, employers need to prioritize giving employees recognition to increase retention and engagement. This article explores the power of recognition, what makes recognition meaningful, and how companies can create a culture of recognition in their workplace. (Article) [] [The IT Leader’s Guide to Helping Developers Avoid Burnout]( The developer workforce has become increasingly distributed over the past two-plus years, contributing to new levels of stress. There are things IT can help leaders do to prepare for the future of software development, yet still ensure their teams have the tools and resources they need to keep individuals engaged, motivated, and fulfilled by their work. (Article) [] [Remote Onboarding: a Houseplant's Story]( Kate Wardin discusses seven tips to foster an enjoyable and effective onboarding process for remote teams and a few add-on tips for those wishing to become skillful plant owners. 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