Some innovations are unimpressive until you put them in their proper context. Such is the case with AWS Lambda SnapStart. That's why I decided to zoom in today on the path the entire Java community went through to get Amazon to show off the new feature at re:Invent.
JVM
JVM
Much Ado About Observability – JEP making profiling easier and Quarkus dropping MicroProfile standard – JVM Weekly #112
When I started compiling the current edition I thought that there would be totally nothing to write about. However, it turned out that the topic of Observability in the JVM is really interesting, and the recent announcements allowed me to take a slightly better look at it. I hope you will also enjoy such a somewhat thematic edition.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
Is Github Copilot legal? And will the topic be handled by the court? – Software Craftsmanship Weekly #110
The new edition is a bit late, but hopefully, the content will make up for it a bit for you. It will be about the Digital Market Act, the lawsuit hanging over Copilot, and also about Elon.... well, because in the end I also had to add my three cents to the discussion 🤷
Career
Career
How to code and not go crazy – Career Weekly vol. 10
Are you starting out in IT or have been coding for a few years? Whatever you answer, we've got some tips to help your career. Or, at the very least, they'll make you find more time to relax in this crazy world...
Frontend
Frontend
Shopify went shopping. What’s next for Remix and Hydrogen? | Frontend Weekly vol. 111
Shopify is acquiring Remix! What does this mean for Remix? What will happen to Hydrogen, the SSR framework maintained by Shopify? Does Next.js have anything to fear?
JVM
JVM
How does a made-for-JVM Linux distro perform? Alpaquita Linux benchmarks are impressive – JVM Weekly #111
Today we take a look at the schedule and first plans for JDK 20 and the next iteration of ZGC. The star of the issue, however, remains Alpaquita Linux, an Alpine fork tailored specifically for JVM.
Career
Career
Use this tricks to scare devs away – Career Weekly vol. 9
Don't like recruitment forms? Neither do we, especially when they're designed to be a nightmare. We also don't like it when big companies stop hiring and chaos starts to reign on one of our favourite social media platforms. Fortunately, there are positives to be found in each of these topics!
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
Why don’t Cloud IDEs achieve wider adoption? And should we even care? – Software Craftsmanship Weekly #109
I know there's been a lot going on lately, but we'll try to keep this edition very technical for the sake of balance. Therefore, instead of about Twitter, it will be about Ethereum, Cloud IDE, and the new Technology Radar.
Frontend
Frontend
The future is now – Next.js 13 | Frontend Weekly vol. 110
The Next.js Conf conference took place past week. The news presented during it dominated all the headlines and discussions. In today's report, we'll take a look at where all the fuss is coming from, what the new Next.js 13 brings, and why Turbopack, is so fast.
JVM
JVM
How committing GraalVM to OpenJDK changes the rules for Project Leyden – JVM Weekly #110
Today's topics are all about Project Leyden and GraalVM, so instead of the standard division, I decided to prepare one coherent article, in which I will try to guide you through everything that is happening around these two initiatives.
Career
Career
What you need to read by the end of 2022 – Career Weekly vol. 8
Autumn is a perfect time to read books in a comfy armchair. I have found some suggestions to help you relax when you switch off the computer and look at the industry (or yourself) from a different perspective. Plus, I pick up tips on the best specialisations for the coming year and write about an unusual recruitment for the Sketch team that resulted in layoffs the next day.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
The greats of this world are having a good time – Software Craftsmanship Weekly vol. 108
Today's post will be a little shorter but coherent. In recent weeks, quite a lot has happened in the peri-technology world at the intersection of politics and business. I decided to look at and evaluate the actions of the protagonists of the headlines from my fully amateur perspective.
Frontend
Frontend
Make use of `use` in React – a new hook is coming | Frontend Weekly vol. 109
The team behind React has unveiled a new hook called `use`. This inconspicuous creation could forever change the way we get data into our applications.
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