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I’ve written about what I call Tooling for Tooling, basically meta-tools that help people build better developer tools faster and easier. Arguably the most famous and ubiquitous meta-tool is not actually a tool—it’s the Language Server Protocol (LSP). By defining a protocol for language implementations to communicate with editors, the LSP lets language authors write a single LSP server and let their users bring any editor that implements an LSP client.

With MinIO, enterprises are not forced to make a choice. They can literally use FTP and SFTP to move that data into an S3-like data store. It is the principle of AND not OR.

Why Ruby on Rails is not dead yet. A backend developer's love letter to Rails.

The consulting giant kicked a hornet’s nest when it launched a framework to measure software developer productivity. Here’s what engineers think they got wrong.

Microservices can be a real pain to deal with; it’s all warm and fuzzy until you reach the moment they need to share data…

Listen to this episode from GOTO - Today, Tomorrow and the Future on Spotify. This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereSean Moriarity - Author of "Genetic Algorithms in Elixir" & "Machine Learning in Elixir"  Bruce Tate - President at Groxio & Author of many BooksRESOURCESSeanseanmoriarity.com@sean_moriaritygithub.com/seanmor5Brucegrox.io@redrapidslinkedin.com/in/bruce-tateDESCRIPTIONFrom finance to artificial intelligence, genetic algorithms are a powerful tool with a wide array of applications. But you don’t need an exotic new language or framework to get started; you can learn about genetic algorithms in a language you’re already familiar with. Join us for an in-depth look at the algorithms, techniques, and methods that go into writing a genetic algorithm. From introductory problems to real-world applications, you’ll learn the underlying principles of problem solving using genetic algorithms.* Book description: © The Pragmatic BookshelfThe interview is based on the book "Genetic Algorithms in Elixir"RECOMMENDED BOOKSSean Moriarity • Genetic Algorithms in ElixirSean Moriarity • Machine Learning in ElixirBruce Tate • Programmer Passport: ElixirBruce Tate • Programmer Passport: PrologBruce Tate,  Ian Dees, Frederic Daoud & Jack Moffitt • Seven More Languages in Seven WeeksBruce Tate • Seven Languages in Seven WeeksSvilen Gospodinov • Concurrent Data Processing in ElixirIan Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio & Aaron Courville • Deep LearningFrancois Chollet • Deep Learning with PythonTwitterLinkedInFacebookLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily

What happens when AI is trained on its own output?

The Spawn of craigslist Like most VCs that focus on investing in the applications layer of the internet, I'm fascinated by craigslist.  Most commonly, people reflect on the amazing scale of the site...

I was on Twitter since 2007, and built a meaningful part of my career on it, and I won’t be posting at all for the foreseeable future

Automation testing can often mean a lot of money, time and pain are spent keeping thousands of hard to maintain tests. Cypress.io can change that.

Becoming a good engineer is about collecting experience. Each project, even small ones, is a chance to add new techniques and tools to your toolbox. Where th...

Some thoughts on writing clean software.

TL;DR Monitoring can be complex, especially given the number of available tools and the...

With growing interest in cybersecurity, CISOs can leverage cyber risk metrics and visualizations to track KPIs, deliver insights on the security posture, and lead conversations on where investment is needed.

Deciding which metrics to include in a CISO dashboard? Here are five base metrics and examples to help InfoSec leaders track goals and trends.

CIO dashboards are essential tools Engineering Leaders use to ensure their development processes meet business objectives. Learn how to build one for your organization.

By understanding what’s working—and what isn’t—CIOs and their teams can become empowered change agents. Enter the ServiceNow CIO Dashboard.

OLAP's multidimensional data model with pre-aggregation cubes enables efficient data processing and analysis, delivering faster insights.

Listen to this episode from GOTO - Today, Tomorrow and the Future on Spotify. This interview was recorded at GOTO Aarhus for GOTO Unscripted.gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereEleanor Saitta - International Security Researcher & Co-founder of Open Source Tool TrikeJez Humble - SRE at Google Cloud & Lecturer at UC BerkeleyRESOURCESEleanordymaxion.orglinkedin.com/in/dymaxion@Dymaxioninfosec.exchange/@dymaxionJezcontinuousdelivery.comgithub.com/jezhumblelinkedin.com/in/jez-humble@jezhumblesre.google/resourcesDESCRIPTIONWhether you're building a new system with an established team, trying to tame a legacy ecosystem, or starting from scratch, how you think about security and reliability has a big impact on how hard they are for you to achieve.In a candid conversation between security expert Eleanor Saitta and technology thought leader Jez Humble, the critical role of architectural clarity in ensuring robust security and resilience comes to the forefront. Saitta emphasizes the necessity of understanding and intentionally designing your architecture, highlighting the challenges faced by organizations in adapting to changing ecosystems. They discuss the dual aspects of security – external services and internal IT operations – shedding light on the potential risks associated with Windows and Office usage.Hear in this GOTO Unscripted talk about the significance of architectural awareness and basic IT hygiene in safeguarding organizations against security threats.RECOMMENDED BOOKSJez Humble & David Farley • Continuous DeliveryJez Humble, Joanne Molesky & Barry O'Reilly • Lean EnterpriseNicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim • AccelerateLiz Rice • Container SecurityLiz Rice • Kubernetes SecurityAaron Parecki • OAuth 2.0 SimplifiedAaron Parecki • OAuth 2.0 ServersErdal Ozkaya • Cybersecurity: The Beginner's GuideKim, Humble, Debois, Willis & Forsgren • The DevOps HandbookTwitterLinkedInFacebookLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily

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Users attribute human-like qualities to chatbots, anthropomorphizing the AI in four distinct ways — from basic courtesy to seeing AI as companions.

It’s been nothing but bad news for “the news” lately, and this week piled on two more depressing headlines: Gallup released a poll showing American confidence in the validity of m…

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