We return to the standard edition today, one of the longest ever as it has grown significantly because many topics have accumulated. But I hope you like it :)
Career
Career
Google gets ready for a big battle with ChatGPT – Career Weekly vol. 20
Cutting costs and jobs at Google has a second bottom - the giant is facing a clash with AI tools, which pose a real threat to the search engine. Despite the large wave of layoffs in IT, let's remain calm. Although the layoffs affect many people, there are still hundreds of thousands of specialists working in Big Tech, and IT experts are quickly finding new jobs.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
Why has Japan lost its edge in new technology supremacy? – Software Craftsmanship Weekly vol. 119
Today we'll devote most of the edition to the Land of the Cherry Blossom, as I've gotten my hands on some insanely interesting texts about it in recent weeks. However, we'll also talk about the cost of cloud computing (here we go again) and lawsuits in the world of generative AI.
Frontend
Frontend
Which framework is the most profitable? | Frontend Weekly vol. 121
React continues to be the most popular and highest-paid framework on the job market. However, trends have emerged in the past year that may herald the end of the carefree years
JVM
JVM
How to enter the world of Java in 2023? JVM Weekly vol. 121
The year is just gaining momentum, so in today's issue, I have some longer texts for you, in addition to news, which you may find helpful. There will also be exciting releases (e.g. Mockito 5.0 with big changes).
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
What is under the hood of Discover section?
All “Basics of Machine Learning” classes look similar. We got a clear goal, perfect datasets, and a set of metrics to test our models. Then the working reality comes and it’s nothing like the artificial environment we were living in. The data is messy, the goal unclear and we need to come up with a solution that will make everybody happy (or at least not raging with pitchforks at our doors).
Career
Career
Netflix invests in Poland, new VC fund in Ukraine – Career Weekly vol. 19
Finally, I have some good news for you. Today we're going to improve our mood with big investments, new responsibilities for our leaders, and opportunities in technical writing.
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
A tale of two modern-day Robin Hoods – Software Craftsmanship Weekly #118
Two weeks ago we had a year-end review, last week a vacation, but we are finally back with a kick to the regular Sunday editions.
Frontend
Frontend
What’s new in Angular 15.1 | Frontend Weekly vol. 120
Angular 15.1 was released this week. It adds the long-awaited featur of self closing tags. However, this is not the end of the novelties.
JVM
JVM
Kotlin 1.8 is a phantom release – JVM Weekly #120
After a week of recaps, we're back to new topics, with the fresh Kotlin 1.8 and MicroProfile 6.0 launching first in 2023.
Career
Career
Layoffs are in the news again – Career Weekly vol. 18
It seemed that after a nervous autumn and a slightly calmer end to the year, the situation in the IT industry was under control. Unfortunately, redundancies continue to shake the market.
Frontend
Frontend
JavaScript Wrapped 2022 | Frontend Weekly vol. 119
The beginning of the year, is a period full of motivation and New Year's resolutions. But before we move forward, it's worth taking a look back and summarizing the most important developments in the JavaScript ecosystem in 2022.
JVM
JVM
Everything you might have missed in Java in 2022 – JVM Weekly #119
As 2023 has begun, I decided to devote this year's first edition to a summary of what happened in 2022. A lot happened, so it's a pretty long read, but I think the whole thing will be exciting for anyone who has not followed Java closely in 2022.