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Ian Robins

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Helping dev teams adopt new patterns and practices through InfoQ.com and QConferences.com

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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 08/06/2026
Happy 20th Birthday, InfoQ 🎉 www.infoq.com/articles/ado...
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The Technology Adoption Curve, Twenty Years On
Today, June 8th, InfoQ celebrates 20 years. This is not a comprehensive history, but a deliberately selective look at the technologies and practices InfoQ identified early, where they sit on the adopt...
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Dio Synodinos @synodinos.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Twenty years ago today #InfoQ version 0.7 was officially launched 🎂
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A N M Bazlur Rahman @bazlur.ca · 13/01/2026
Excited to be joining the QCon Certification Program to deepen my skills and stay current with industry practices. Looking forward to learning from experts and applying it in real projects. certification.qconferences.com #ContinuousLearning #SoftwareArchitecture #QCon
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Enterprise AI Conference for Developers & Architects | QCon AI NYC 2025
QCon AI New York (Dec 16-17): The AI conference for senior engineers & leaders scaling reliable, production-grade AI. Get real-world patterns. Register!
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QCon @qconferences.com · 17/11/2025
We’re officially kicking off Day 1 of #QConSF 2025! Let’s dive into technical learning, peer insights, and real stories from the people tackling topics from reliability and platform engineering to AI, Rust, and developer productivity 🎉 #softwaredevelopment #softwareconference
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 01/10/2025
"Decision-making is decentralized." Engineers are now expected to be architects, often without the training. Tech leader Luca Mezzalira explains why the "architect mindset" is more critical than ever. It’s not about memorizing patterns; it's about guiding decisions. Watch the clip 👇 #InfoQ
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QCon @qconferences.com · 23/09/2025
After years of hosting QCon, we noticed senior leaders get stuck applying insights to complex challenges. So we built the InfoQ Certified Architect Program: a 5-week cohort where you'll work with peers to turn QCon insights into real-world impact. #InfoQ #QCon #SoftwareArchitecture
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 06/08/2025
5/ We explored the 'what' and 'why' on the podcast 🎧. bit.ly/46Llfii The 'how' is at #InfoQDevSummit Munich. It's two days of deep dives for senior practitioners who need to implement these ideas. Join the conversation. bit.ly/3UgkCWl #EUTech
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 06/08/2025
1/ Let's translate "Digital Sovereignty" from a buzzword into an actionable plan. Here's a 3-part framework for architects & devs, inspired by our latest podcast 🧵
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 23/07/2025
Dive into the future of #SoftwareArchitecture! Our panelists break down the 2025 trends: • AI's evolving role for architects • Cell-based architecture for resilience • Privacy engineering & sustainability • The commoditization of platform engineering 🔗 #InfoQ #videopodcast: bit.ly/3IFcZGj
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Renato Losio @cloudiamo.com · 06/08/2025
Last week, I had the pleasure of recording a podcast episode with speakers from the upcoming InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025. We discussed the practical challenges facing European developers caught between regulatory pressures and technological realities. www.infoq.com/podcasts/sov...
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Sovereign Clouds, Hyperscalers and European Alternatives: InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 Preview
In this podcast episode, speakers from the upcoming InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 tackle the practical challenges facing European developers caught between regulatory pressures and technological realit...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 06/08/2025
"Our most powerful tool is often a clean architecture." A great insight from Elena van Engelen on our latest #podcast hosted by @cloudiamo.com where she challenges the common "cloud agnostic" strategy. www.infoq.com/podcasts/sov... #SoftwareArchitecture #CloudNative
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Sovereign Clouds, Hyperscalers and European Alternatives: InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 Preview
In this podcast episode, speakers from the upcoming InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 tackle the practical challenges facing European developers caught between regulatory pressures and technological realit...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 02/07/2025
Came across a fantastic video that nails the biggest challenge for senior devs in the AI era: it's not about learning the new, it's about unlearning the old. Highly recommend giving it a watch. "What I had to unlearn to grow in tech (in the AI era)" by Luca Mezzalira youtu.be/niEtzTH-MyQ?...
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What I had to unlearn to grow in tech (in the AI era)
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Ken Finnigan @kenfinnigan.me · 10/06/2025
Well that was different! Well done @infoq.com. The wooden organ is controlled by software running on Windows 98!
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 06/05/2025
Loved Luca Mezzalira's QCon London experience insights! He nails the value of QCon & InfoQ Dev Summit. With tech shifting so fast (AI, new architectures), these events are key to navigating what's next. youtu.be/Fm0kMXOclXI?...
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Are conferences STILL worth it in 2025? My @QConferences experience
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QCon @qconferences.com · 16/04/2025
📣 Announcing QCon AI 2025! Join us Dec 16-17 in NYC for 27+ peer-curated sessions focused on how senior practitioners are accelerating the software development lifecycle with AI—reliably and without the hype. Secure launch pricing now: bit.ly/4lzLahK
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Enterprise AI Conference for Developers & Architects | QCon AI NYC 2025
QCon AI New York (Dec 16-17): The AI conference for senior engineers & leaders scaling reliable, production-grade AI. Get real-world patterns. Register!
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Steef-Jan Wiggers @steefjan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
At QCon London 2024, Kevin Bowman from Kraken Technology, part of Octopus Energy, discussed the intricate challenges and innovative solutions involved in managing the increasing influx of renewable energy onto the UK's power grid. #qconlondon #grid #ukpower #aws www.infoq.com/news/2025/04...
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QCon London 2025: Kraken Technology's Approach to Renewable Energy Management
Kevin Bowman of Kraken Technology unveiled how serverless cloud solutions are revolutionizing the UK's power grid management amid a 40% surge in renewable energy. By leveraging intelligent control sys...
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MartinDotNet @martindotnet.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
I didn't notice that @infoq.com has posted my Microservices testing talk from last year. It's basically a 15 minute talk about testing at the outside of your API, using In-Memory techniques, over testing methods, done as a 40 minute talk to make it lighter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAhl...
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Production Comes First - an Outside-In Approach to Building Microservices
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 07/04/2025
🎉 Day 1 at #QConLondon: What an incredible first day! The sessions have been filled with cutting-edge insights on AI, distributed systems, and platform engineering, all from top software practitioners. #TechInnovation #AI #SoftwareEngineering #Networking
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 07/04/2025
Keynote at #QConLondon - "A Thirteen Billion-Year-Old Photograph": qconlondon.com/keynote/apr2... Diving into the intersection of cutting-edge hardware & software innovations that power JWST with Dr. Kenneth Harris, Senior Project Manager @The Aerospace Corporation.
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 08/04/2025
Fabien Deshayes shared Monzo's DevEx recipe at #QConLondon 2025: - Assemble effective teams - Build impactful products ("Monzo Magic") - Communicate value. Read the @infoq.com recap by Matt Saunders: www.infoq.com/news/2025/04... #DeveloperExperience #PlatformEngineering #Monzo
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QCon London: Monzo's Recipe for Developer Experience: Assemble, Build, Communicate
Fabien Deshayes spoke on how Monzo has created and optimised their developer experience teams in a talk at QCon London 2025. Deshayes outlined some techniques for building an effective Developer Expe...
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QCon @qconferences.com · 04/04/2025
Leandro Guimarães, Senior Engineering Manager @ClassPass, former Chair of QCon in Brazil, and track host for The Path to Senior Engineering Leadership at #QConLondon 2025, shares why QCon is an eye-opening learning experience. Watch the full interview: bit.ly/4i5NrOO
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 02/04/2025
Building your personal brand beyond code? This #QConLondon talk from two InfoQ Editors can help: qconlondon.com/presentation... Interested in becoming an @infoq.com editor to build your brand? Find me and InfoQ Editors at the conference to chat! #InfoQ #TechEditor #PersonalBranding
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 02/04/2025
Getting ready for #QConLondon! Check out Luca Mezzalira's video preparing to speak at the conference and get a sneak peek behind the scenes: www.youtube.com/shorts/rsoNo... Not long now until the event kicks off! #QCon #SoftwareDevelopment #LondonTech
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 28/03/2025
Enjoyed this InfoQ podcast with Olimpiu Pop & Max Rydahl Andersen 👏 Grounded insights on making #Java dev joyful again: - Why GenAI won’t replace devs but might break more systems - How Quarkus rethinks Java startup & dev loops - JBang: the “just works” CLI Java needs www.infoq.com/podcasts/sim...
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Simplify Your System By Challenging The Status-Quo And Learning From Other Ecosystems
In this podcast, Max Rydahl Andersen, distinguished engineer at RedHat and the creator of JBang discusses how continuously learning from other ecosystems and adopting new tools allows you to simplify ...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 27/03/2025
AI’s biggest impact on software isn’t code generation. It’s everything around it. Docs, ops, UX, automation, and team structure. Bilgin Ibryam's @infoq.com article breaks down 5 trends reshaping software delivery in 2025 infoq.com/articles/ai-trends-software-teams-2025 👇
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 18/03/2025
Excellent insights from Ankit Awasthi, Eng. Leader at Amazon Prime Video to build better #MobileStreaming apps in 2025: - Zero buffering is now expected - AI caching enables seamless offline viewing - Dynamic buffering adapts in real-time - Edge computing cuts latency www.infoq.com/articles/bui...
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Building Efficient Mobile Streaming Apps
This article explores efficient preloading systems for mobile video streaming apps, balancing user experience with technical constraints. We will dive into practical implementation strategies that lev...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 14/03/2025
From Khawaja Shams' "Dare Mighty Things" talk at #QConSF: The NASA risk framework: - Focus on what can go RIGHT, not just wrong - Convert one-way door decisions into two-way doors - Course-correct quickly > perfect planning The biggest risk is not taking one. www.infoq.com/presentation...
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Dare Mighty Things: What NASA's Endeavors Teach Us About the Power of Calculated RISCs
Khawaja Shams explores the essence of calculated risks, discussing why taking these risks, how to identify and mitigate potential downsides, and the characteristics of good risks.
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 14/03/2025
ML models don’t fail in the lab. They fail in production. To build scalable, #observable ML systems, you need: - MLflow for tracking - Streamlit for monitoring - Prometheus + Grafana for metrics - SHAP for explainability Learn how to make #ML work beyond the notebook: www.infoq.com/articles/bui...
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Beyond Notebook: Building Observable Machine Learning Systems
In this article, author discusses a machine learning pipeline with observability built-in for credit card fraud detection use case, with tools like MLflow, FastAPI, Streamlit, Apache Kafka, Prometheus...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 13/03/2025
Is prompt engineering the future of software development? Hien Luu explores its strengths, challenges, parallels with programming, and how AI advancements may reshape its role in this @infoq.com article: www.infoq.com/articles/pro... #AI #PromptEngineering #SoftwareDevelopment
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Prompt Engineering: Challenges, Strengths, and Its Place in Software Development's Future
Prompt engineering is evolving as a crucial skill that bridges AI communication and programming, blending creativity and precision to shape the future of software development. The future of software d...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 12/03/2025
How can teams develop software quickly while maintaining long-term sustainability? In this @infoq.com virtual panel, practitioners from Google, Slack, and Microsoft share insights on balancing speed, code quality, and developer productivity. www.infoq.com/articles/vir... #SoftwareEngineering #DevOps
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Virtual Panel: Increasing Engineering Productivity, Develop Software Fast and in a Sustainable Way
Companies need to balance between rapid feature development and long-term product sustainability. Engineers are taking on more left-shifted, cognitive load as their features intersect with user privac...
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Renato Losio @cloudiamo.com · 08/03/2025
Using the analogy of addressing restaurant lunch rush, Michael Haken describes how Amazon builds well-behaved clients and well-protected services through operational and architectural strategies. My recap is out today on @infoq.com #awscloud www.infoq.com/news/2025/03...
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Resilience Best Practices: How Amazon Builds Well-Behaved Clients and Well-Protected Services
Using the analogy of addressing the lunch rush in restaurants, Michael Haken, senior principal solutions architect at AWS, describes how Amazon builds both well-behaved clients and well-protected serv...
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 11/03/2025
Ever wondered how to use #eBPF + #Java for building a high-throughput firewall? Deep dive into eBPF's capabilities for kernel-level packet manipulation and learn how Java’s Project Panama enables seamless native code invocation & interoperability. 🔗 bit.ly/4kIxRLg @mostlynerdless.de #InfoQ
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Building a Lightning Fast Firewall with Java & eBPF
Johannes Bechberger discusses building a high-throughput firewall leveraging the combined power of eBPF and Java.
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 10/03/2025
🚀 Have you submitted your article for the #InfoQ Annual Article Writing Competition yet? 📝 Don’t miss your chance to win a #FreeTicket to top conferences like #QCon & #InfoQDevSummit! 🔗 Get all the details and submit your entry: bit.ly/4hGgNUn #AI #ML #SoftwareArchitecture #DevOps #CloudComputing
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 11/03/2025
Running Kubernetes in production comes with challenges, but a solid checklist can help avoid downtime, performance issues, and unnecessary costs. This @infoq.com article by Utku Darilmaz outlines key practices for managing #Kubernetes at scale: www.infoq.com/articles/che... #SRE #DevOps
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Checklist for Kubernetes in Production: Best Practices for SREs
This article provides SREs with a checklist for managing Kubernetes in production environments. It identifies common challenges including resource management, workload placement, high availability, he...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 11/03/2025
🧵 1/6 Most ML projects never make it to production. At #QConSF, Wenjie Zi (Senior Applied AI Engineer at Grammarly) shared why ML projects fail and how to improve your odds. From business misalignment to data issues, here are key takeaways. 🧵👇 #MachineLearning #MLOps #AI
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 10/03/2025
🧵 Building a Personal Brand as a Developer – Insights from @peladonerd.bsky.social, Principal SRE & YouTuber. At @qconferences.com San Francisco, he shared 5 steps to grow your influence, land better opportunities, and make an impact. Here’s what you need to know: 👇
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 25/02/2025
#InfoQ #podcast w/ @thomasbetts.bsky.social & @andrewhl.bsky.social! Topics: ✅ Architecturally significant decisions ✅ The evolving role of software architects ✅ Facilitating vs. dictating decisions ✅ and more 🎧 Listen → bit.ly/4kbhJ4T 📺 Watch the video podcast on YouTube: youtu.be/jBAjr44Redo
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 07/03/2025
InfoQ Dev Summit Boston 2025 is shaping up to be an incredible event! The speaker lineup already includes engineering leaders from Netflix, Shopify, CarGurus, Lob, and more. Join us June 9-10. devsummit.infoq.com/conference/bost… #softwaredevelopment
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InfoQ Dev Summit Boston 2025 | June 9-10 | Peer Insights for Senior Developers
Join senior developers in Boston for insights on AI, scalable architectures, and more. June 9-10, 2025. Early bird pricing available.
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 04/03/2025
#ICYMI - In this #InfoQ #podcast, Venkat Subramaniam explores #SoftwareArchitecturePatterns, best practices, and how architects can thrive in today’s agile organizations. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3DSpFYf #SoftwareArchitecture #AgileArchitecture #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 26/02/2025
Excited to share that InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 is now open for registration! Join us on October 15-16 for a focused two-day event designed to help #dev teams tackle key software challenges. devsummit.infoq.com/conference/m... #softwareDevelopment #softwareArchitecture #AI #SoftwareConference
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InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2025 | October 15-16 | Software Development Conference
Join senior developers in Munich for insights on AI, cloud, and scalable architectures. Europe's top software development conference.
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 14/02/2025
💙 Software is changing the world. I’m grateful to be part of a community shaping its future. This Valentine’s Day, I want to thank the incredible @infoq.com editors, our conference program committees, practitioner speakers, and the #dev community for sharing knowledge and driving innovation.
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Dio Synodinos @synodinos.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Productivity tips for Slack, Gmail, GitHub, Zoom, Jira & more. I’m already using many, but some — like #gmailctl — are completely new & super interesting. 📬💡 🔗 www.void.gr/kargig/blog/...
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Tips to enhance productivity and efficiency at work | Into.the.Void.
A few months ago I created a list of tips for software (Slack, Gmail, Github, Zoom, Jira, etc) that are commonly used in many companies (Elastic that I work for included) and I believe can improve pro...
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 05/02/2025
🎓 @infoq.com launches its first hands-on Software Architecture certification at @qconferences.com London 2025! What makes it different? Real enterprise scenarios, emerging tech focus, and exclusively for senior practitioners (5+ years exp required). Details: www.infoq.com/news/2025/02...
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InfoQ's New Certification Focuses on Practical Skills for Senior Developers and Architects
InfoQ is introducing its first hands-on software architecture certification at QCon London 2025 (April 7-11), the international software development conference. The certification will combine practiti...
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Dio Synodinos @synodinos.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
🚀 Looking for a software development certification to elevate your career?
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 16/01/2025
Great list and inspiration for 2025!
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QCon @qconferences.com · 16/01/2025
🚨 Limited-time offer: Register for QCon London, happening April 7-9, 2025, and add 1 or 2 optional training days to your ticket to save 20%. This offer is valid until January 29, 2025, using promo code PROMO20TrainingQUK25. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4jkZsl0
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 09/01/2025
🚀 Attention, Java enthusiasts! Check out our curated collection of must-watch #Java presentations from 2024! 💡 Stay informed. 🔥 Stay inspired. 🏆 And always #StayAhead of the curve! 👉 Knowledge is power! 💪 #InfoQ Thread 👇
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Renato Losio @cloudiamo.com · 17/12/2024
Amazon DSQL is here #aws #postgresql My recap on @infoq.com was out today. www.infoq.com/news/2024/12...
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Amazon Aurora DSQL: Distributed SQL Database with Active-Active High Availability
At the recent AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Amazon announced the public preview of Aurora DSQL, a serverless, distributed SQL database featuring active-active high availability. This new Post...
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InfoQ @infoq.com · 19/12/2024
🔍 Insights on using micro metrics to refine #LLMs! Denys Linkov highlights the importance of granular evaluation, continuous iteration, and rigorous prompt engineering to build more reliable and user-focused AI systems. 🎙️ Learn more in this #InfoQ #podcast 👉 bit.ly/49Jfukq #AI
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Ian Robins @ianrobins.social · 18/12/2024
Just listened to the @infoq.com Java Trends Report 2024 podcast with @ixchelruiz.bsky.social, @gunnarmorling.dev, and Michael Redlich. Topics: Java’s 6-month cadence Project Lilliput Nullability in Java Python’s impact on young devs The One Billion Row Challenge Listen: www.infoq.com/podcasts/ins...
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InfoQ Java Trends Report 2024 - Discussing Insights with Ixchel Ruiz and Gunnar Morling
In this episode, Ixchel Ruiz and Gunnar Morling sat down with podcast host Michael Redlich, Lead Editor of the Java topic at InfoQ, to discuss the recent publication of the InfoQ Java Trends Report. T...
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