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Development

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Effective Practices for Coding with a Chat-Based AI

In this article, we explore how AI agents are reshaping software development and the impact they have on a developer’s workflow. We introduce a practical approach to staying in control while working with these tools by adopting key best practices from the discipline of software architecture, including defining an implementation plan, splitting tasks, and so on.

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Architecture & Design

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Designing for Defense: Architecting APIs with Zero Trust Principles

Renato Losio and a panel of security experts discuss designing for defense and architecting APIs with Zero Trust principles. They explain Zero Trust concepts, address challenges developers face in applying these, and highlight common API vulnerabilities.

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AI Infrastructure

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AI Agents & LLMs: Scaling the Next Wave of Automation

The panelists demystify AI agents and LLMs. They define agentic AI, detail architectural components, and share real-world use cases and limitations. The panel explores how AI transforms the SDLC, addresses concerns about accuracy and bias, and discusses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and future predictions for AI's impact.

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Culture & Methods

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From Junior to Staff and Beyond: Lessons Learned

Bruno Rey shares insights from 17 years in tech, including his 15-year journey to staff engineer. He explains strategies for individual career growth - ambition, focus, and opportunity - and offers guidance for leaders on fostering team development. Learn to navigate the tech career ladder and empower others.

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DevOps

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One Network: Cloud-Agnostic Service and Policy-Oriented Network Architecture

Anna Berenberg talks about One Network, Google's unified service networking overlay, which centralizes policy, simplifies operations across diverse environments, and enhances developer velocity. Learn about its open-source foundation, global traffic management, and vision for future multi-cloud and mobile integration.

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InfoQ Homepage Interviews Pragmatic Dave on Passion, Skill and 'Having A Blast'

Pragmatic Dave on Passion, Skill and 'Having A Blast'

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Dave Thomas is recognized internationally as an expert who develops high-quality software - accurate and highly flexible systems. He helped write the now-famous Agile Manifesto, and regularly speak on new ways of producing software. He is the author of six books, including the best selling The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master and Programming Ruby: A Pragmatic Programmer's Guide.

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