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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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Building the Middle Tier and Doing Software Migrations: a Conversation with Rashmi Venugopal

In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Rashmi Venugopal about two topics. The first is how the middle-tier creates the application from the raw materials in the back-end, and how the front-end uses the middle-tier to present a meaningful workflow to the user. The second is how to manage the usually inevitable software migration that results from a successful software product.

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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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Inflection Points in Engineering Productivity as Amazon Grew 30x

Carlos Arguelles discusses pivotal inflection points throughout Amazon's monumental growth. He explains how significant operational crises, exponential engineer growth, and market shifts drove crucial investments in engineering productivity and foundational infrastructure, offering valuable lessons for senior developers and leaders.

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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 James Adam on Rails Engines and Ruby in the Enterprise

James Adam on Rails Engines and Ruby in the Enterprise

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Dr. JamesAdam has been an active member of the Ruby community for more than four years, contributing to a number of projects such as the FXRuby GUI toolkit and the Ruby-OpenGL bindings. He is a Rails early-adopter and contributor, working with the plugin system since its inception. He has spoken at both conferences and user groups about using Rails plugins for effective team development.

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