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Leadership & Effective Communication - Panel Discussion

InfoQ spoke to several technical leaders to understand how they adapt their communication strategies for the current challenges in the distributed and technology-driven workplaces.

Patricia Kong Adam Schirmacher Jesse McGinnis James Stanier Susan McIntosh
on Dec 11, 2023
Java

Helidon 4 Adopts Virtual Threads: Explore the Increased Performance and Improved DevEx

This article delves into Helidon 4's integration of Java 21's virtual threads from Project Loom, marking a significant shift in Java development. It highlights the transition from a reactive to an imperative model, simplifying coding and debugging. Helidon 4 claims improved performance over previous versions and some external frameworks, balancing performance with simplicity.

Dmitry Alexandrov
on Dec 07, 2023
Culture & Methods

Navigating Complex Interpersonal Relationships: Co-Creating Deliberate Workplace Connection

As an employee or leader, you are in a relationship with each other and with the organization. You face the tension of traditional ways of working vs new ways of working in the call for more work-from-home policies, and more work/life balance. This article outlines the mindset and actions that can be taken to better navigate complex relationships leading to a more humanistic way of working.

Jessica Katz
on Dec 05, 2023
Architecture & Design

Going Global: a Deep Dive to Build an Internationalization Framework

Internationalization (i18n) is a critical process in web development, and requires a robust, well-designed framework to ensure scalability. While some JavaScript libraries exist, this article provides a language-agonistic framework that can be implemented at a global level.

Hemanth Murali
on Nov 30, 2023
Culture & Methods

Adopting Asynchronous Collaboration in Distributed Software Teams

Meetings can be a major time-sink for distributed teams. While they can be valuable, if we reach for them as a default way of working, we inadvertently create a fragmented team calendar. This can be a drain on productivity, especially for knowledge workers who need time to focus on deep work. This article discusses the benefits of asynchronous collaboration and how to implement it on your team.

Sumeet Gayathri Moghe
on Nov 29, 2023
Java

InfoQ Java Trends Report - November 2023

This report provides a summary of how the InfoQ Java editorial team and several Java Champions currently see the adoption of technology and emerging trends within the Java and JVM space in 2023. We focus on Java the language, as well as related languages like Kotlin and Scala, the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and Java-based frameworks and utilities.

Michael Redlich Ixchel Ruiz Alina Yurenko Rustam Mehmandarov Johan Janssen
on Nov 28, 2023
Culture & Methods

How to work with Your Auditors to Influence a Better Audit Experience

It is possible to influence a better audit experience, transforming it from a check-the-box exercise with little perceived value to one of true value that helps set you up for success, and with way less pain. This article explores how to experiment with adding agility into audit work while auditing a client, which can lead to better outcomes for you and your auditors.

Clarissa Lucas
on Nov 22, 2023
Java

Efficiently Arranging Test Data: Streamlining Setup with Instancio

The need to ensure code quality is ubiquitous, regardless of the development paradigm. Continuous Deployment and Continuous Delivery indicate that reliable test suites are directly connected to the speed of development and quicker customer feedback loop. Instancio automates the data setup step - the A in Arrange-Act-Assert. So, it allows you to put more emphasis on the business feature tested.

Arman Sharif
on Nov 21, 2023
Culture & Methods

Agile Coaching as a Path toward a Deeper Meaning of Work and Life

In this article, we take a deeper look at the practice and purpose of agile coaching. We find out why interactions are the most essential focus in agile coaching - and also the basis of learning and professional development for the agile coaches themselves. We also learn how focusing on our existing strengths and situations can help us discover our authentic purpose in work and life.

Ari-Pekka Skarp
on Nov 16, 2023
Cloud

From Dependency to Autonomy: Building an In-House E-signing Service

While many companies rely on third-party services, there’s a growing realization that an in-house solution can offer more control, flexibility, and cost savings. In this article, we’ll delve into how to build an e-signing microservice.

Amol Gote
on Nov 15, 2023
Mobile

Beyond the Numbers: Decoding Metrics for Assessing Client-Side Engineer Impact

This article will delve into metrics that can be used for assessing the impact of client-side engineers. Our aim is to provide a more comprehensive perspective that can be useful when developing performance assessment guides for organizations building full-stack software, ensuring a more balanced and fair evaluation of engineers’ contributions and impact.

Ashwin Raghav Mohan Ganesh Harsha Vardhan Mudumba Venkata
on Nov 10, 2023
DevOps

Optimizing Resource Utilization: the Benefits and Challenges of Bin Packing in Kubernetes

Optimizing Kubernetes usage is an important part of a responsible cloud strategy. Bin packing is an effective strategy for maximizing the usage of each node.

Omer Hamerman
on Nov 08, 2023