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
Google will support OpenJDK development: the giant’s investments in Java and Kotlin – JVM Weekly 109
Conference season is in full swing, so today's topics will be interspersed with talkies from Belgium's Devoxx. The main topic, however, will be Google joining the Adoptium Working Group.
Career
Career
New camps of tech superpowers – Career Weekly vol. 7
Technology sanctions imposed on China are hitting the careers of IT professionals and could cause another shake-up in the electronics market. On the other hand there is still a global shortage of programmers, but recruiters… have to look for a new job for themselves. Well, another 'ordinary' week is behind us.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
Week Full of Tech Conferences: What did Meta, Microsoft and Google show? – Software Craftsmanship Weekly 107
Today's edition will focus mainly on announcements from the Meta Connect, Microsoft Ignite, and Google Cloud Next conferences. With so many big players deciding to compete for attention, we came out with such an excellent themed summary.
Frontend
Frontend
Meta forks Android WebView – Frontend Weekly vol. 108
Facebook has announced that it intends to change the system's WebView with its own implementation in its Android app. As usual, the explanation is security and user convenience. The question is whether the whole thing doesn't happen to have a second bottom.
JVM
JVM
The overview of the new JEPs: String Templating, Sequenced Collections, Project Liliput and others – JVM Weekly 108
Today we have two main topics - a slew of new JEPs (including, at last, some that may be of interest to a broader audience) and announcements from Spring - as the developers have tipped the scales on how to work on modernizing the framework is going. You'll also learn how much work it is to build your own.
Career
Career
Technology, big money, and… job burnout – Career Weekly vol. 6
For most people, the IT industry is associated with huge salaries and light, undemanding 'computer clicking'. This is very much emphasised by the organisers of programming courses, which are supposed to give you a wonderful life after a 6-month workshop. From behind the scenes, however, it looks very different.
JVM
JVM
What does Kotlin have to offer for Java developers in 2022?- JVM Weekly 107
Today will be a lot about Kotlin, in the context of two releases - Kotlin 1.7.20 and... JDK 19. Plus an attempt to slim down Java from Brian Goetz and a summary of Microsoft's activities in the ecosystem.
Career
Career
What do they ask at Apple recruitment? – Career Weekly vol. 5
Developers don't usually admit that they are flesh-and-blood people, in addition to facing existential problems. Meanwhile, humans are a key part of IT, even if we are talking about AI tools. And you don't have to be a machine to get to Apple.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
Rust’s winning streak. Is it time to put C++ away? – Software Craftsmanship Weekly 106
Lots of Rust today - as we wonder (or rather - the community wonders) if this is the moment for it to completely replace C++. Aside from that, a new "The State of DevOps", the public launch of Dall-E, and controversy around Make-A-Video from Meta.
Frontend
Frontend
Satisfying TypeScript 4.9 – Frontend Weekly vol. 107
TypeScirpt has long ceased to surprise? Nothing could be further from the truth! The TypeScript 4.9 beta, released this week, introduces a brand new operator that opens up a sea of possibilities....
JVM
JVM
Will Jakarta EE compete with Microprofile for the hearts of microservices developers? – JVM Weekly #106
Another week, another big release - this time the long-awaited Jakarta EE 10. In addition, the aftermath of the JDK 19 release and the GraalVM roadmap.
Career
Career
Netflix debunks myths about recruitment – Career Weekly vol. 4
This time I'll talk about the importance of clear communication about the recruitment process, why algorithmic tasks aren't the best idea to test the skills of candidates and people who have been hiding where they work for two years. Seriously, such people exist.
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