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Uno Platform 5.3 Released, Including JetBrains Rider Official Support
A few weeks ago, Uno released version 5.3 of their multi-platform UI framework for .NET developers. The highlight of the new release is the official support for JetBrains Rider. Other relevant features include improved Hot Reload experience, two new UI controls, new font options, and support for SkiaSharp 3 Previews.
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Alibaba Releases Two Open-Weight Language Models for Math and Voice Chat
Alibaba released two open-weight language model families: Qwen2-Math, a series of LLMs tuned for solving mathematical problems; and Qwen2-Audio, a family of multi-modal LLMs that can accept voice or text input. Both families are based on Alibaba's Qwen2 LLM series, and all but the largest version of Qwen2-Math are available under the Apache 2.0 license.
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.NET Aspire 8.2: Components Renamed to Integrations, Enhanced Testing, and More Improvements
.NET Aspire 8.2 has been officially released, bringing enhancements focused on onboarding, testing, and overall quality-of-life improvements. A significant change in this version is the renaming of Components to Integrations. The term "Integrations" now means packages that assist with the setup, initialization, and interaction with major cloud services and platforms.
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Workspaces in Azure API Management GA: Runtime Isolation and Federated Model of Managing APIs
Microsoft has launched Workspaces in Azure API Management, enabling developers to manage multiple API services from a single platform. This feature enhances API oversight, supports centralized and federated management models, and ensures runtime isolation. Ideal for enhanced organization, this premium-tier tool simplifies API development while maintaining robust security and control.
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Figma Moves from ECS to Kubernetes to Benefit from the CNCF Ecosystem and Reduce Costs
Figma migrated its compute platform from AWS ECS to Kubernetes (EKS) in less than 12 months with minimal customer impact. The company decided to adopt Kubernetes to run its containerized workloads primarily to take advantage of the large ecosystem supported by the CNCF. Additionally, the move was dictated by pursuing cost savings, improved developer experience, and increased resiliency.
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Java News Roundup: Class-File API, GlassFish, JHipster, JReleaser, Hibernate Search, Micronaut
This week's Java roundup for August 26th, 2024, features news highlighting: JEP 484, Class-File API, promoted to Candidate status, GlassFish 7.0.17, JHipster 8.7.0, JReleaser 1.14.0, Hibernate Search 7.1.2 and 7.2.1, and Micronaut Framework 4.6.0.
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Grok-2 Beta Version Released on X Platform
The Grok-2 language model has been released in beta on the X platform, introduced alongside Grok-2 mini. The model, tested under the designation "sus-column-r" on the LMSYS leaderboard, has achieved a higher Elo Score compared to Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4-Turbo. Grok-2 mini, a smaller variant, is also part of the beta release, designed to offer a balance between speed and performance.
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Concerns Rise in Open-Source Community as CockroachDB Ends Core Free Edition
CockroachDB Labs has recently announced a change to the license model of their distributed SQL database, discontinuing the free Core version and making the Enterprise version the only option. Having previously moved away from an open-source license, this latest change has raised further questions in the community about the future of open-source solutions managed by a single vendor.
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Microsoft Launches Open-Source Phi-3.5 Models for Advanced AI Development
Microsoft launched three new open-source AI models in its Phi-3.5 series: Phi-3.5-mini-instruct, Phi-3.5-MoE-instruct, and Phi-3.5-vision-instruct. Available under a permissive MIT license, these models offer developers powerful tools for various tasks, including reasoning, multilingual processing, and image and video analysis.
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Cloudflare Introduces Automatic SSL/TLS to Secure and Simplify Origin Server Connectivity
Cloudflare recently introduced new Automatic SSL/TLS settings to simplify the provider's encryption modes for communication with origin servers. This feature offers automatic configuration, ensuring security without risking site downtime.
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.NET MAUI 9 Preview 7: Introduction of HybridWebView and Other Improvements
Microsoft released the .NET 9 Preview 7 version which includes significant updates to .NET MAUI, such as the introduction of HybridWebView and the deprecation of the MainPage. It also introduces new lifecycle methods for managing remote notifications on iOS and also enhancements to Native Embedding capabilities and more.
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.NET Community Toolkit 8.3 Released with .NET 8 and NativeAOT Support
The .NET Foundation announced the release of the .NET Community Toolkit 8.3, bringing key updates including full support for .NET 8 and NativeAOT. This release enhances performance, contains some bug fixes, and provides new features aimed at improving the developer experience.
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First European InfoQ Dev Summit to Take Place Next Month in Munich
The inaugural European InfoQ Dev Summit is set to take place in less than a month at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel. Following the successful format of the recent InfoQ Dev Summit Boston, the two-day conference for senior software engineers, architects, and team leaders will be held in the Bavarian capital on September 26th and 27th.
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Fostering High-performing Work Environments for Software Development
According to Eb Ikonne, leaders should provide a motivating challenge or mission so that the software engineering team understands what success looks like. They can provide an enabling structure for effective teamwork, address things that negatively impact team success, and reduce or remove friction. Coaching can help people discover how to work effectively together.
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Azure Advisor Well-Architected Assessment in Public Preview to Optimize Cloud Infrastructure
Microsoft Azure recently announced the public preview of the Advisor Well-Architected assessment. This self-guided questionnaire aims to provide tailored, actionable recommendations to optimize Azure resources while aligning with the Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) principles.