Daniel RingenbachAbstract Scaling workloads have gotten faster and faster throughout the years, but what about the metrics that drive scaling? From virtual machines to pods in Kubernetes, the rules for scaling haven’t changed all that much. Your app’s CPU/Memory increases, scale up. What if we had a way to fetch any metrics we want from internal … Read More
Abstract Software developers are often tasked with well-defined responsibilities. These include implementing small tickets or delivering large-scale features based on detailed specifications. Effective engineers develop many skills to be more effective in a structured environment, such as breaking down large units of work into small ones, coordinating tasks among a team, or hands on tasks … Read More
Abstract A digital twin is a virtual representation of real-world entities and processes. Digital twin systems have the potential to transform businesses by accelerating holistic understanding, optimal decision-making, and effective action. Adopting digital twin systems can even help organizations achieve their sustainability goals. A digital twin of a healthcare facility rendered in 3D and using … Read More
Abstract Let’s set the stage, shall we? First, we have the starting cast: Kris Nova, Quintessence, and the plucky but nascent beginnings of the Hachyderm community. Then we have the stage: The Watertower, home of the beloved motly crew of Nova’s animaniac named servers, nestled lovingly in the basement. Next, we have the Hachyderm infrastructure … Read More
Abstract Why you should consider a meta-framework for your React, Svelte or Vue project? In the dawn of the JavaScript front-end application development days, there were heavyweight development frameworks like Angular.js, Ember, and before that, jQuery. In those days, the framework had to do most of the heavy lifting, and developers used to back-end development … Read More
Abstract Ten years ago, languages were a big part of the computing landscape, influencing a great deal of the way startups and enterprises tackled big challenges. The culture of an organization could almost be defined by the choice of language that they made to develop key solutions. But today, programming languages have become less prevalent, … Read More
Abstract Please join us while we share Wawa’s digital transformation journey for its kiosks. We will talk about some of the requirements and challenges, security, high availability, offline capability, telemetry and monitoring of our store’s health, menu and inventory management, and analytics of our customers’ ordering experiences. About Pi Mohan Pi is a lead software … Read More
Abstract We all know that the key to successful software development is iteration and feedback loops, whether that takes the form of the red-green-refactor cycle, or agile project planning. But not all feedback is equally valuable. How do you know if you’re poised to spin gold or just spin in circles? We propose a novel … Read More
Abstract JavaScript-heavy applications have taken over the planet. In the span of 10-15 years, we’ve gone from using JavaScript to animate a few actions on our websites, to powering the largest social networks that touch almost every aspect of this world. Much has been regarded about the power of JavaScript and the versatility of the … Read More
Abstract In recent years, pervasive software supply chain attacks have shined a bright light on the long-term sustainability of our open source ecosystems, including attention from enterprises and government agencies across the world. So if you use, contribute to, or maintain open source software, how can you help? Use OpenSSF Scorecard! Scorecard is a tool … Read More
