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Introducing Evalite: the TypeScript Testing Tool for AI Powered Apps
Evalite is a TypeScript-native eval runner designed for AI applications, enabling developers to create reproducible evals with rich outputs. Featuring first-class trace capture, scoring, and a user-friendly web UI, Evalite enhances testing ergonomics and iteration speed. Open-source under MIT, it seamlessly integrates with any LLM, ensuring complete data control and fostering rapid development.
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KubeCon NA 2025 - Robert Nishihara on Open Source AI Compute with Kubernetes, Ray, PyTorch, and vLLM
AI workloads are growing more complex in terms of compute and data, and technologies like Kubernetes and PyTorch can help build production-ready AI systems to support them. Robert Nishihara from Anyscale recently spoke at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 Conference about how an AI compute stack comprising Kubernetes, PyTorch, VLLM and Ray technologies can support these new AI workloads.
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Reddit Migrates Comment Backend from Python to Go Microservice to Halve Latency
Reddit has rebuilt its core backend, migrating Comments, Accounts, Posts, and Subreddits from a legacy Python monolith to Go microservices. The migration improves performance, halves critical write latency, and modernizes the platform for future scalability while preserving correctness across multiple datastores.
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Amazon Adds A2A Protocol to Bedrock AgentCore for Interoperable Multi-Agent Workflows
Amazon announced support for the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime, enabling communication between agents built on different frameworks. The protocol allows agents developed with Strands Agents, OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, Google ADK, or Claude Agents SDK to "share context, capabilities, and reasoning in a common, verifiable format."
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Microsoft's Azure Cobalt 200 ARM Chip Delivers 50% Performance Boost
At the Ignite conference, Microsoft unveiled the Cobalt 200 ARM processors, boasting a remarkable 50% performance boost. Engineered with advanced AI simulations and robust security features, it supports high-density workloads with 132 cores. As the next-gen solution for Azure, Cobalt 200 sets a new standard in efficiency and power, enhancing cloud capabilities for diverse applications.
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Creating Impactful Software Teams That Continuously Improve
Culture shapes how we feel, work, and succeed, says Natan Žabkar Nordberg. People thrive in different environments—some need autonomy, others structure. Trust must be given first, not earned. Leaders should guide, not control, fostering autonomy and safety.
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Lessons Learned in Migrating to Micro-Frontends by Luca Mezzalira at QCon SF
Dynamic technology leader with expertise in transitioning from monolithic to micro-frontend architectures. Advocate for prioritizing architectural intent and cultural changes alongside development. Skilled in optimizing team autonomy, enhancing agility, and streamlining deployment strategies to facilitate rapid, sustainable growth, all while ensuring effective communication and state management.
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Aspire 13 Delivers Multi-Language Support and Significant Enhancements Across the Platform
Aspire 13 has been released as a major milestone in the platform's evolution. As reported by the team, Aspire is no longer branded as “.NET Aspire” and is now positioned as a full polyglot application platform. According to the announcement, version 13 brings first-class support for Python and JavaScript alongside existing .NET capabilities, marking a significant shift forward.
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Buoyant Announces MCP Support for Linkerd, Extending Service Mesh Capabilities to Agentic AI Traffic
Buoyant, the company behind the open-source Linkerd service mesh, announced that Linkerd now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), making it the first service mesh to natively manage, secure, and observe agentic AI traffic in Kubernetes environments.
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LinkedIn’s Migration Journey to Serve Billions of Users by Nishant Lakshmikanth at QCon SF
Engineering Manager Nishant Lakshmikanth showcased LinkedIn's transformation at QCon SF 2025, detailing a shift from legacy batch-based systems to a real-time architecture. By decoupling recommendations and leveraging dynamic scoring techniques, LinkedIn achieved a 90% reduction in offline costs, enhanced session-level freshness, and improved member engagement while future-proofing its platform.
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SAM 3 Introduces a More Capable Segmentation Architecture for Modern Vision Workflows
Meta has released SAM 3, the latest version of its Segment Anything Model and the most substantial update to the project since its initial launch. Built to provide more stable and context-aware segmentation, the model offers improvements in accuracy, boundary quality, and robustness to real-world scenes, aiming to make segmentation more reliable across research and production systems.
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Google Launches Agent Development Kit for Go
Google has added support for the Go language to its Agent Development Kit (ADK), enabling Go developers to build and manage agents in an idiomatic way that leverages the language's strong concurrency and typing features.
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Microsoft Copilot Fall Release Includes Collaboration and Personalization Features
Microsoft's recent Copilot Fall Release includes several new features for productivity, collaboration, and personalization. The release also includes updates to Copilot features in Edge and Windows, as well as integration with Microsoft's in-house AI models.
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AWS Introduces Flat-Rate Pricing to Eliminate Cloud Cost Overages
AWS introduces flat-rate pricing plans for website delivery and security, offering predictable monthly costs with no overages. Combining CloudFront CDN, DDoS protection, and more, tiers start from free to $1,000/month. This shift enables seamless scaling for applications and simplifies budgeting, empowering developers to innovate without fear of unexpected charges.
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Google Ships Angular 21: Signal Forms, Zoneless Migration, and AI-First Tooling
Angular 21 introduces groundbreaking advancements in web development, featuring Signal Forms for enhanced composability, zoneless change detection for streamlined performance, and AI-driven tools for improved developer experiences. This release emphasizes stability while optimizing reactivity and enabling smoother migrations, making it a game-changer for enterprise applications.