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Development

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Panel: Security Against Modern Threats

The panelists discuss the dramatic escalation of software supply chain threats, from typosquatting to AI-generated vulnerabilities. They explain how to move beyond basic scanning by adopting a zero trust mindset toward CI/CD pipelines and external dependencies.

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Architecture & Design

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Security and Architecture: To Betray One Is To Destroy Both

Shana Dacres-Lawrence explains the complex relationship between security and architecture, identifying three types of "betrayal" - physical, emotional, and trust - that lead to systemic failure. Drawing on real-world incidents like CrowdStrike and Change Healthcare, she shares five defense strategies: open communication, automation, tech integration, validation, and collaborative culture.

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AI Infrastructure

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Open Source, Community, and Consequence: The Story of MongoDB

Andrew Davidson and Akshat Vig discuss the journey of disrupting the transactional database market. They explain why the document model became the "Buckminster Fuller" moment for modern apps and share lessons on scaling from "web-scale" memes to mission-critical workloads. Leaders will learn about operational excellence, monetizing convenience over control, and navigating the open-source race.

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Culture & Methods

Featured in Culture & Methods

From Friction to Flow: How Great DevEx Makes Everything Awesome

Nicole Forsgren discusses the "AI Productivity Paradox", explaining why generating code faster often makes deployment bottlenecks more expensive. She shares the DevEx framework to help architects and leaders systematically remove friction. Learn how to use DORA metrics and RICE prioritization to make a data-driven case for platform health.

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DevOps

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Securing the AI Stack: From Model to Production

This eMag explores the shift from AI experimentation to production, where legacy defenses fall short. We dive into the critical trifecta of AI-driven phishing, model poisoning, and cloud governance. By rethinking security as a lifecycle responsibility, this issue provides a roadmap for securing the machine age through layered tactics, robust MLOps, and responsible deployment frameworks.

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InfoQ Homepage Interviews Ralph Johnson on Parallel Programming Patterns

Ralph Johnson on Parallel Programming Patterns

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Ralph Johnson is one of the four authors of the Design Patterns book. He is currently involved with the CS Department at the University of Illinois and the leader of UIUC Patterns/Software Architecture Group. He is mostly interested in OOP, especially frameworks, patterns, business objects, and Smalltalk, and researches refactoring being involved in creating the Smalltalk Refactoring Browser.

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Starting in 1986, OOPSLA Conference has proven to be the cradle of many techniques and methodologies that have become mainstream over the years: OOP, Patterns, AOP, XP, Unit Testing, UML, Wiki, and Refactoring. Gaining its prestige with 3 academic tracks, OOPSLA Conference has managed to attract researchers, educators and developers every year. The event is sponsored by ACM.

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