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Software Architecture: It Might Not Be What You Think It Is
Software architecture is often a misunderstood idea. Unlike traditional architecture, where the design is separated from construction, in software how something is built influences what is built, and vice versa. Software architecture is about decisions, not structure. Architecting is a skill, and architect should not be a role.
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The Top Three Priorities for Engineering Leaders in 2022 and beyond
For engineering leaders, the Great Resignation has made it clear that maintaining employee satisfaction should be a top priority in the coming year. In 2022 and beyond, engineering leaders need to invest in developing a strong engineering culture, using data-driven decision-making to lead their teams, and to prioritize people before performance.
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Kubernetes Native Java with Quarkus
Quarkus is an industry leader in startup time and memory utilization for native and JVM-based Java applications. This reduces cloud costs. Kubernetes is a first-class deployment platform in Quarkus with support for its primitives and features. Developers can use their Java knowledge of APIs like Jakarta EE, MicroProfile, Spring, etc. Applications can be imperative or reactive - or both!
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How Psychological Safety at Work Creates Effective Software Tech Teams That Learn and Grow
This article provides the foundations of psychological safety and shows how it has been applied for team effectiveness. It explores how psychological safety supports learning and improvement and how we can foster a psychologically safe culture in tech teams.
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Kubernetes Crosses the Chasm, and Other Lessons from the 2021 CNCF Survey
You know I love a good survey, so let’s take a look at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s 2021 annual survey. They asked 2,302 respondents how they use Kubernetes and the more general category of cloud-native tools. The major conclusion of the report is that Kubernetes usage is mainstream, as the sub-title of the report labeled 2021: “The year Kubernetes crossed the chasm.”
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On a Quest to Sustainable Happy Profit: How to Create a Sustainability Framework That Works for You
Being sustainable is not just about the product itself, which is built to endure over time. It’s also about the people, time and energy involved in the process, and the consumption that its existence requires. If any single part of the process cannot be maintained over time, it’s unsustainable. Green Recovery can act as an enabler, and when we focus on what matters we can make a dent.
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Revolutionizing Java with GraalVM Native Image
GraalVM Native Image is an ahead-of-time compiler that generates native Java executables. These executables start very fast and use less CPU and memory. This makes Java in the cloud cheaper. GraalVM can even achieve peak throughput on par with the JVM. Many Java frameworks already support GraalVM, such as Spring Boot, Micronaut, Quarkus, Gluon, etc.
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Using Patterns to Drive a Transformation towards Agility - Practical Insights from Large Companies
In the DACH region, a community of transformation leaders from about 30 companies started “DACH30” sessions where they share experiences and insights from their efforts to help their companies become more agile. This article highlights successful patterns to foster change, how to apply flow-oriented design to optimise your delivery capabilities, and the danger of the illusion of control.
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Software Architecture and Design InfoQ Trends Report—April 2022
An overview of how the InfoQ editorial team sees the Software Architecture and Design topic evolving in 2022, with a focus on what architects are designing for today.
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Two Must-Have Tools for Jakarta EE Developers
The wildfly-jar-maven-plugin and the brand new wildfly-datasources-preview-galleon-pack from the WildFly project are worthy of your attention. These tools add on-the-fly generation of an Uber JAR including configuration for containerization and datasources, and make it a pleasure to write applications for Jakarta EE and WildFly.
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InfoQ Culture & Methods Trends Report - March 2022
The culture and methods trends report for 2022 shows that organizations, teams, and individuals face challenges on multiple fronts. Tackling hybrid work, the impact of the great resignation, wellness, diversity, and inclusion are topics that leaders need to address head-on to build creative and collaborative cultures
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Strategies for Assessing and Prioritizing Security Risks Such as Log4j
The evolving threat landscape requires a comprehensive approach to mitigation. An effective strategy is built on visibility, assessing vulnerabilities in context, effective use of filtering technologies, and monitoring for evidence of intrusion.