EU AI Act, Microsoft Dev Box, Micronaut 4, Bun Bundler, Kotlin 1.9, LinkedIn Latency, Continuous Experimentation

In this issue, July 25, 2023 [View it in your browser.]( [EU AI Act](#EUAIAct), [Google GUAC](#GoogleGUAC), [AWS Lambda Loops](#AWSLambdaLoops), [Microsoft Dev Box](#MicrosoftDevBox), [Micronaut 4](#Micronaut4), [Visual Studio 2022 17.7](#VisualStudio17), [Bun Bundler](#BunBundler), [Front-End Trends](#FrontEndTrends), [Kotlin 1.9](#Kotlin19), [LinkedIn Latency](#LinkedInLatency), [Definition of Done](#DefinitionOfDone), [Continuous Experimentation](#ContinuousExperimentation) [Introducing new 1-day tickets for teams attending QCon San Francisco (Oct 2-6).]( Divide the conference days between team members to provide a flexible learning path for individuals to bring back collective new ideas to guide your decision-making. This tailored option allows focused learning, less time away, and optimizes development budgets. [Our special launch price of just $990 is valid until August 2nd](.  Sponsored by Monte Carlo [Monte Carlo]( [Operationalizing Data Observability]( Learn how to achieve reliable data at scale through data observability. This webinar covers tracking the five pillars of observability, implementing monitoring and detection, creating incident workflows, leveraging automation for data-driven insights, and more. [Live Webinar, July 27th, 2023 - Save your Seat](. [] [DevOps and Cloud InfoQ Trends Report – July 2023]( InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ are discussing the current trends in the domain of cloud and DevOps as part of the process of creating our annual trends report. These reports provide InfoQ readers with a high-level overview of the topics to pay attention to and help the editorial team focus on innovative technologies. (Trends Report - Article) [( [] [InfoQ Cloud and DevOps Trends 2023]( In this episode of the podcast, members of the InfoQ editorial staff and friends of InfoQ will be discussing the current trends in the domain of cloud and DevOps as part of the process of creating our annual trends report. (Trends Report - Podcast) [( [] [Whatever the Challenge – it’s Always About the People]( In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Satish Jayanthi CTO of Coalesce about building communication and collaboration skills, avoiding burnout and helping managers facilitate, help and motivate their teams. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Meta AI Reveals CM3leon, an Advanced Text-to-Image Generative Model]( - [] [Introduction to Mojo Programming Language]( - [] [Berkeley Open-Sources AI Image-Editing Model InstructPix2Pix]( - [] [Databricks Unveils Lakehouse AI and MosaicML Acquisition at Data + AI Summit]( [] [EU AI Act: the Regulatory Framework on the Usage of Machine Learning in the European Union]( After the first publication of the proposal on the operation of machine learning applications in 2021, on June 14th negotiations have started for the realization of the legislation in the EU Council. The EU countries are expected to reach an agreement by the end of 2023. The EU Act takes a risk-based approach and plans to avoid disproportionate prescriptions when executing the regulations. (News) Sponsored by Nagarro [Nagarro]( [Just 2 days to go! 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(News) [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [AWS Lambda Recursive Loop Detection: Prevent Functions Running in a Recursive or Infinite Loop]( - [] [Google Releases Hive-BigQuery Open-Source Connector]( - [] [Microsoft Introduces the Public Preview of Vector Search Feature in Azure Cognitive Search]( - [] [Microsoft Azure Managed Lustre for HPC and AI Workloads Now Generally Available]( [][Google Introduces a Standalone Integration Platform as a Service on Their Cloud Platform]( Google recently announced the general availability of Google Cloud’s Application Integration – a standalone Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) designed to help customers connect their applications visually, without code. (News) Sponsored by Launch by NTT DATA [Launch by NTT DATA]( [Join Launch by NTT DATA at SAFe® Summit 2023]( Join us in Nashville as we showcase our expertise and share the stage with industry leaders, Agile enthusiasts, and technology experts. Swing by our booth for live demos, insightful booth talks, and cool swag - [Join us at SAFe® Summit 2023. (Aug 15-18, Nashville, TN)](. [Development Latest Content]( [] [Microsoft Dev Box Now Generally Available]( Microsoft recently announced the general availability (GA) of Microsoft Dev Box, a service providing developers access to preconfigured and centrally managed dev boxes. (News) [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Java News Roundup: Micronaut 4.0, Payara Platform, Spring Web Flow 3.0, JetBrains AI Assistant]( [] [Micronaut 4.0.0 Brings Java Virtual Threads, GraalVM Support and Experimental HTTP/3 Features]( The Micronaut Foundation has recently announced the general availability (GA) release of Micronaut Framework 4.0.0. This major release brings a plethora of updates and improvements to the popular JVM-based framework, enhancing its performance, modularity, and compatibility with other technologies. (News) [.NET Latest Content]( TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES - [] [.NET MAUI 8 Preview 6: Visual Studio Code Extension, Bug Fixes & Native AOT for iOS]( [] [Visual Studio 2022 17.7 Preview 3 with Productivity Updates]( Microsoft has released the third preview of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7. Preview 3 brings a range of improvements and features aimed at enhancing developer productivity and helping maintain clean code. Preview 3 is focused on a new tool called # includes cleanup for C++ developers. The latest version is already available for download. (News) [Web Development Latest Content]( TOP Web Development NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Bun Releases Native Bundler and Introduces Macros]( [] [What the Data Says: Emerging Technical Trends in Front-End and How They Affect You]( Laurie Voss discusses the adoption of technical trends in web development, and uses data from over 16,000 responses to surveys of web developers to identify the key trends in front-end development. (Presentation with transcript included) [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( [] [Kotlin 1.9 Brings New Language Features and Improved Multiplatform/Native Support]( The latest release of Kotlin introduces a number of new language features, including the .. [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [LinkedIn Adopts Protocol Buffers for Microservices Integration and Reduces Latency by up to 60%]( - [] [Yelp Rebuilds Corrupted Cassandra Cluster Using Its Data Streaming Architecture]( [] [Enhancing Your "Definition of Done" Can Improve Your Minimum Viable Architecture]( A Definition of Done describes the criteria that determines whether a software product is releasable. While normally focused on functional aspects of quality, teams can strengthen the quality and sustainability of their products if they expand their DoD to include architectural considerations. (Article) [] [24/7 State Replication]( Todd Montgomery discusses lessons learned in designing systems, especially those based on replicated state machines, that need to continue operating.when things go wrong. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by Lightbend [Lightbend]( [A Guide to Event Sourcing in Microservices]( Event sourcing involves capturing events as streams of modifications rather than just storing the current state. It offers benefits such as improved data analytics, scalability, and reduced conflicts. This article provides an example of an inventory system to illustrate how event streams provide a comprehensive understanding of data changes. [Learn More](. [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Sustainable Software Systems Using Circular Economy Principles]( - [] [Approaches and Techniques to Break Down Silos: Learnings from QCon New York]( [] [IDEA: a Framework for Nurturing a Culture of Continuous Experimentation]( For a team to be agile, they need a culture that allows them to learn, unlearn, and relearn. This article explains how teams can foster such a culture, navigate through the complexities of modern development environments and harness agility to deliver software quickly that fits the needs of users and business sponsors. It describes a framework to explore, plan, implement and evaluate ideas. 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