Meta Llama, Platform Engineering, AWS IPv4, One Billion Rows, Google Project IDX, Test Automation

In this issue, February 6, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [Meta Llama](#Meta), [GitHub Upgrades MySQL](#GitHub), [Kubernetes 1.29](#Kubernetes), [Platform Engineering](#Platform), [AWS IPv4](#AWS), [Cloud Transition](#Cloud), [Java Pattern Matching](#Java), [One Billion Rows](#One), [Uno Platform 5.1](#Uno), [Web's Next Transition](#Web), [Google Project IDX](#Google), [Test Automation](#Test) [Get actionable advice for today's dev priorities at InfoQ Dev Summit Boston (24-25 June)]( Gain practical strategies for clarifying immediate critical development priorities through 20+ technical talks led by senior software practitioners. [Learn actionable advice over two days]( on the essential topics that development teams should be prioritizing now.  Sponsored by ScyllaDB [Dissecting Real-World Database Performance Dilemmas - Sponsored by ScyllaDB]( [Dissecting Real-World Database Performance Dilemmas]( Addressing database performance challenges is crucial, but let's switch gears and enjoy learning from other teams’ performance predicaments. Join our interactive session exploring four specific performance issues faced by teams considering or using ScyllaDB. For each, we'll discuss context, technical needs, potential solutions, pros and cons, and reveal the team's chosen approach and outcomes. [Live Webinar, February 8th, 2023 - Save your Seat](. [( [] [Generally AI Episode 2: AI-Generated Speech and Music]( In this podcast episode, Roland and Anthony explore the world of AI-generated voices and music. The discussion begins with Stephen Hawking and the topic of artificially generated voices. Moving on to music, they discuss the generation of musical scores then conclude with a live demonstration of AI-generated music. (Podcast) [( [] [Sam Partee on Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)]( In this podcast, Sam Partee shares his insights on Redis' vector database offering, different approaches to embeddings, how to enhance large language models by adding a search component for retrieval augmented generation, and the use of hybrid search in Redis. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Pinecone Introduces its Serverless Vector Database]( - [] [Meta Releases Code Generation Model Code Llama 70B, Nearing GPT-3.5 Performance]( - [] [Stability AI Releases 1.6 Billion Parameter Language Model Stable LM 2]( - [] [Hugging Face and Google Cloud Announce Collaboration]( [] [Simplifying Real-Time ML Pipelines with Quix Streams]( Tomáš Neubauer discusses Quix Streams, an open-source Python library that helps data scientists and ML engineers to build real-time ML pipelines. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by DragonflyDB [A modern Redis replacement - Sponsored by DragonflyDB]( [A modern Redis replacement]( Dragonfly delivers the performance and scalability that modern application require while dramatically reducing operational complexity and cost. [Start Free Trial](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [GitHub Upgrades its MySQL Infrastructure from v5.7 to 8.0]( - [] [Kubernetes 1.29 Released with KMS V2 Improvements and nftables Support]( - [] [Harnessing AI-Generated Cloudformation with Application Composer]( [] [Perils, Pitfalls and Pratfalls of Platform Engineering]( Charity Majors discusses how platform engineering teams are different from other engineering teams, and presents some of the ways they run into traps and other troubles. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by Launch by NTT Data [Accelerating Value Delivery for Modern Businesses - Sponsored by Launch by NTT Data]( [Accelerating Value Delivery for Modern Businesses]( Join Max & Flo on a journey from chaos to clarity with Launch by NTT DATA. Unravel the secret to accelerating value delivery. Intrigued? [Click to watch now](! [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Public Preview of the Arc Visual Studio Code Extension]( - [] [AWS Has Started Charging for Public IPv4 Usage]( - [] [Docker Now on AWS Cloudshell]( - [] [Well-Architected Migration Lens for Streamlined Cloud Transition]( - [] [Zonal Autoshift on AWS: Optimizing Infrastructure Reliability]( [] [Understanding Architectures for Multi-Region Data Residency]( This article focuses on implementing data residency strategies for a positive stakeholder experience. It underscores the need to diversify data locations, driven by motivations like disaster recovery and geo-redundancy. The core principle is data distribution, ensuring specific sets reside in distinct regions without overlap - a practice termed data residency. (Article) Sponsored by Cockroach Labs [CockroachDB vs. Aurora - Sponsored by Cockroach Labs]( [CockroachDB vs. Aurora | On-Demand Webinar]( Evaluating distributed transactional databases? This on-demand webinar explores CockroachDB’s distributed architecture and how it survives failures across regions, delivering truly elastic and global scale for transactional applications – vs. Amazon Aurora. [Watch now](. [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Java Enhances Pattern Matching with Primitive Type Support in JEP 455]( - [] [TornadoVM Launches TornadoInsight Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA]( - [] [Java News Roundup: WildFly 31, Eclipse Store 1.1, Liberica NIK, Quarkus, JHipster Lite]( [] [The One Billion Row Challenge Shows That Java Can Process a One Billion Rows File in Two Seconds]( On the first day of 2024, Gunnar Morling, Senior Staff Software Engineer at Decodable, launched The One Billion Row Challenge (1BRC) to the Java Community. This ongoing challenge will run until the end of January and aims to find Java code that processes one billion rows in the fastest time. Until now, the podium contained algorithms that finished the processing in under 2.5 seconds. (News) Sponsored by Hazelcast [Streaming Data: seize opportunities in the moment instead of reacting after the fact - Sponsored by Hazelcast]( [Streaming Data: act instantly in the moment instead of reacting after the fact]( Imagine managing inventory, personalizing customer experiences, processing instant payments, preventing fraud, and assessing risk instantly. Explore the transformative power of streaming data technologies in this comprehensive guide for Enterprise Architects. [Download Now](. [.NET Latest Content]( TOP .NET NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Uno Platform 5.1 Release: Live Wizard, New UI Controls and Performance Improvements]( [] [Visual Studio GitHub Copilot Extension Introduces New Features and Enhancements]( The latest release of the Visual Studio GitHub Copilot Chat Extension introduces two noteworthy productivity features, slash commands and context variables. Additionally, developers can explore preview features like the Exception Assistant, Test failure Analysis, Suggestions for Breakpoint Expressions, Commit message suggestions and many more. (News) Sponsored by Microsoft Azure [Kubernetes Best Practices, 2nd Edition (By O'Reilly) - Sponsored by Microsoft Azure]( [Kubernetes Best Practices, 2nd Edition (By O'Reilly)]( Get blueprints to build, deploy, and manage a successful multitier app in Kubernetes. Expand your working knowledge of Kubernetes with the latest edition of Kubernetes Best Practices. The revised chapters provide you with the tools to integrate Kubernetes clusters into your enterprise environment. [Download Now](. [Web Development Latest Content]( [] [The Web's Next Transition]( Kent C. Dodds discusses how the transition to the next version of the web will impact user experience, the development productivity, and business goals. (Presentation with transcript included) [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( [] [Google Project IDX Integrates iOS and Android Emulator, Extends Templates Library, and More]( Six months after its launch, Google has extended its experimental AI-powered, Cloud-based, shared workspace Project IDX with the introduction of integrated iOS simulator and Android emulator, new project templates, better integration with the Nix package manager, and more. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How RevenueCat Manages Caching for Handling over 1.2 Billion Daily API Requests]( [] [Maximizing Performance and Efficiency in Financial Trading Systems through Vertical Scalability and Effective Testing]( Peter Lawrey discusses achieving vertical scalability by minimizing accidental complexity and using an event-driven architecture. (Presentation with transcript included) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How Continuous Mobile Development Can Benefit from Test Automation]( [] [How to Deal with Complexity in Product Development by Using Solution-Focused Coaching]( In this article, you will discover how and which parts of coaching and nuanced language can help you leverage your interactions to yield better results in product management. Integrating specific coaching principles can enhance the quality of your conversations by guiding dialogue to uncover actionable insights, foster trust, boost collaboration, and drive clarity in your objectives. 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