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Development

Beyond the Breach: Proactive Defense in the Age of Advanced Threats

Michael Brunton-Spall discusses some of the most advanced attacks that are in the public domain, mostly attributed in public by commercial organizations.

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Architecture & Design

Crossing the Feedback Chasm - a Conversation with Ken Finnigan

Michael Stiefel spoke with Ken Finnigan about how the lack of feedback impedes the development of software professionals. Without feedback, the right candidates are not hired, software professionals cannot improve or grow into new roles, or individuals stagnate or regress in their current positions. Feedback must also be delivered at the right time - when it can be effectively used.

AI, ML & Data Engineering

Efficient Resource Management with Small Language Models (SLMs) in Edge Computing

Small Language Models (SLMs) bring AI inference to the edge without overwhelming the resource-constrained devices. In this article, author Suruchi Shah dives into how SLMs can be used in edge computing applications for learning and adapting to patterns in real-time, reducing the computational burden and making edge devices smarter.

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Culture & Methods

The Journey of ClearBank From Start-Up To Scale-Up

Michael Gray discusses how ClearBank has balanced autonomy and process in its engineering teams who faced increased demands due to departmental expansion and a complex regulatory environment.

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DevOps

Proactive Approaches to Securing Linux Systems and Engineering Applications

Maintaining a strong security posture is challenging, especially with Linux. An effective approach is proactive and includes patch management, optimized resource allocation, and effective alerting.