Software Development Round-Up

A Collection of Top Software Development News, Articles & Presentations January 2024 [InfoQ] Software Development Round-Up Sponsored by [Microsoft] [Latest Content](#latest-content), [Top Viewed Content](#top-viewed-content), [Top News](#news), [Top Articles](#top-articles), [Top Presentations](#top-presentations-and-interviews) 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 [Spring Boot 3.2 Delivers Support for Virtual Threads and Modern RestClient and JdbcClient]( (news, Dec 15, 2023) [Quarkus 3.7 Will Require Java 17]( (news, Dec 18, 2023) [Visual Studio 17.9 Preview 2: .NET MAUI, C++, Remote Linux Unit Testing, Teams Toolkit and More]( (news, Dec 18, 2023) [Stream API Evolution: a Closer Look at JEP 461's Stream Gatherers]( (news, Dec 14, 2023) [JEP 423: Introducing Region Pinning to G1 Garbage Collector in OpenJDK]( (news, Dec 15, 2023) [Introducing the Reliable Web App Pattern for .NET]( The reliable web app pattern is a set of best practices that helps developers migrate web applications to the cloud and set a foundation for future modernization in Azure. Learn how this pattern helps improve your web application's cost, performance, security, operations, and reliability. [Learn more](. Sponsored content [Introducing the Reliable Web App Pattern for .NET - Sponsored by Microsoft]( [] Top Viewed Content on InfoQ [Cloudflare, Google and AWS Disclose HTTP/2 Zero-Day Vulnerability]( (news, Nov 05, 2023) [InfoQ Java Trends Report - November 2023]( (articles, Nov 28, 2023) [How DoorDash Rearchitected its Cache to Improve Scalability and Performance]( (news, Oct 28, 2023) [Git-for-Data, Version-Controlled Database Dolt Gets PostgreSQL-Flavor]( (news, Nov 25, 2023) [Distributed Transactions at Scale in Amazon DynamoDB]( (articles, Nov 07, 2023) [] Top News [What's New in C# 12: Primary Constructors, Collection Expressions, and More]( As part of the .NET 8 launch, on November 14th Microsoft unveiled the new features of C# 12, the latest version of the popular .NET programming language. As announced the most notable improvements include collection expressions, primary constructors for all classes and structs, syntax to alias any type, and default parameters for lambda expressions. [MySQL 8.2 Introduces Transparent Read/Write Splitting]( Oracle has recently announced the general availability of MySQL 8.2, which includes support for Read/Write Splitting. This long-awaited feature has been introduced in the latest innovation release and helps optimize database performance and scalability. [Amazon EC2 Enhances Defense in Depth with Default IMDSv2]( To improve defense against open firewalls, reverse proxies, and SSRF vulnerabilities, AWS has recently announced that new Amazon EC2 instance types will support only version 2 of the EC2 Instance Metadata Service (IMDSv2). For transition support, customers will still be able to enable IMDSv1. [Moving .NET Apps to the Cloud - An InfoQ Roundtable with Scott Hanselman]( In this InfoQ Live roundtable, several industry thought leaders discuss the benefits and challenges of moving .NET apps and the different options available, including managed Kubernetes services, serverless platforms, and HTTP-based hosting options. [Watch now](. Sponsored content [Moving .NET Apps to the Cloud - An InfoQ Roundtable with Scott Hanselman - Sponsored by Microsoft]( [JetBrains Launches AI Assistant Integrated in its 2023.3 Release IDEs]( JetBrains refreshes all of its IDEs in the last release of the year and promotes its integrated AI Assistant out of preview into general availability for paying customers. Besides its strong integration with the IDEs, JetBrains AI Assistant tries to stand out thanks to its support for multiple LLMs. [Apple Open-sources Apple Silicon-Optimized Machine Learning Framework MLX]( Apple's MLX combines familiar APIs, composable function transformations, and lazy computation to create a machine learning framework inspired by NumPy and PyTorch that is optimized for Apple Silicon. Implemented in Python and C++, the framework aims to provide a user-friendly and efficient solution to train and deploy machine learning models on Apple Silicon. [] Top Articles [Helidon 4 Adopts Virtual Threads: Explore the Increased Performance and Improved DevEx]( This article explores Helidon 4's adoption of Java 21's virtual threads from Project Loom, simplifying coding and boosting performance for microservice development. [article]( [Efficiently Arranging Test Data: Streamlining Setup with Instancio]( Automated testing is an important mechanism through which code quality is ensured. Instancio is a framework for automating the data setup step, allowing more emphasis on the business feature tested. [article]( [From Dependency to Autonomy: Building an In-House E-signing Service]( While many companies rely on third-party services, there’s a growing realization that an in-house solution. In this article, we’ll delve into how to build an e-signing microservice. [article]( [Host a web application with Azure App Service]( Azure App Service enables you to build and host web applications in the programming language of your choice without managing infrastructure. Learn how to create a website through the hosted web app platform in Azure App Service. [Learn more](. Sponsored content [Host a web application with Azure App Service - Sponsored by Microsoft]( [Beyond the Numbers: Decoding Metrics for Assessing Client-Side Engineer Impact]( This article will delve into metrics that can be used for assessing the impact of client-side engineers, aiming to help developing more balanced and fair performance assessment guides. [article]( [Going Global: a Deep Dive to Build an Internationalization Framework]( Internationalization (i18n) is a critical process in web development, and requires a robust, well-designed framework to ensure scalability. [article]( [] Top Presentations [The Many Facets of “Identity”]( Radia Perlman describes what aspects of identity and authentication blockchain might address, and compares a “blockchain“ approach with what is deployed today. [Radia Perlman]( [Security Checks Simplified: How to Implement Best Practices with Ease]( Varun Sharma, CEO of StepSecurity, talks about OpenSSF Scorecard, a tool that assesses how well a code repository follows security best practices. [Varun Sharma]( [Build Features Faster with WebAssembly Components]( Bailey Hayes discusses what has been impossible: the ability to write an application that combines libraries written in different languages, runnable in the web, on the server, and at the edge. [Bailey Hayes]( [FINOS and Open Source in the Financial Services Industry]( Elspeth Minty discusses the background of FINOS, introduces some of its projects and initiatives, and the importance of FINOS to open source in the financial services industry. [Elspeth Minty]( [From Monorepo Mess to Monorepo Bliss: Avoiding Common Mistakes]( Juri Strumpflohner brings some clarity into the field of monorepos, what they are, why one might want to use one, and how to set them up to be successful in the long run.3 [Juri Strumpflohner]( [Connect with InfoQ on Twitter]( [Connect with InfoQ on Facebook]( [Connect with InfoQ on LinkedIn]( [Connect with InfoQ on Youtube]( You have received this message because you are subscribed to the “Special Reports Newsletter”. To stop receiving this email, please click the following link: [Unsubscribe]( C4Media Inc. (InfoQ.com), 705-2267 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M8V 3X2