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In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Declan Whelan about technical health, useful metrics, modern technical practices, code stewardship and cultural aspects of good engineering teams.

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Engineering Excellence: Declan Whelan on Technical Health, Agile Practices, and Team Culture

Podcast summarizing Platform as a Runtime, generated by NotebookLM.
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Platform as a Runtime

Microservices Architecture divides applications into autonomous, function-specific services that operate independently, offering enhanced scalability and flexibility. By following microservices best practices, businesses can ensure efficient communication, seamless updates, and secure operations across these distributed services. https://www.clickittech.com/devops/microservices-best-practices/?utm_source=referal&utm_medium=backlinks&utm_campaign=rk

What Is Microservices Architecture?

This podcast explores the concept of cognitive load in software development and how to reduce it for better code readability and maintainability. It covers practical examples of extraneous cognitive load, such as complex conditionals, nested ifs, inheritance nightmares, and shallow modules. It also discusses the importance of information hiding, the DRY principle, and avoiding tight coupling with frameworks. The podcast draws insights from industry experts like John K. Ousterhout and Rob Pike and encourages listeners to prioritize simplicity and clarity in their code.

Deep Dive On Cognitive Load

In episode 5 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Scott Mitchell, former CTO of Salesloft, about the challenges and triumphs of scaling a high-growth B2B SaaS company. Scott shares his experiences navigating hyper-growth, from tackling critical infrastructure bottlenecks to fostering a culture of adaptability. They also explore the evolution of sales technology and the impact of AI on the future of sales engagement.

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Platform Builders - Ep. #5, Maxed out on AWS, Still Falling Over with Scott Mitchell

What is Kubernetes?

Kubernetes, aka k8s or kube, is an open-source platform that automates the deployment and management of containerized applications at scale so that operations can be performed easier and faster, and so that companies can enjoy the benefits of an immutable infrastructure model.

It provides a consistent framework for running workloads within a cluster of machines, clarifying the Kubernetes meaning as an abstraction layer that removes infrastructure complexity and allows teams to focus on application logic rather than operational mechanics.

Learn how container orchestration with k8s works, explore its architecture, benefits, use cases, and challenges for modern cloud-native applications.



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What Is Kubernetes? A Comprehensive Guide

In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with Chris Richardson about using microservices to modernize software applications and the use of artificial intelligence in software architecture. We first discussed the problems of monolithic enterprise software and how to use microservices to evolve them to enable fast flow - the ability to achieve rapid software delivery. The discussion also focused on some of the key problems in accomplishing this. We also discussed how greenfield development fails because you can wait years for your product to be validated in a rapidly changing business environment.

Then the discussion focused on the problems using generative artificial intelligence in understanding an existing code base as well as the usefulness of artificial intelligence in architecting systems.

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QCon AI Boston 2026 (June 1-2, 2026)
Learn how real teams are accelerating the entire software lifecycle with AI.
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QCon San Francisco 2026 (November 16-20, 2026)
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Software Evolution with Microservices and LLMs: A Conversation with Chris Richardson

The episode discusses the significant developments in Java 25 and 26, highlighting performance improvements such as a 50% reduction in startup times and enhanced garbage collection. It also covers Java's evolution, including the introduction of HTTP/3 support in Java 26, and features a community project that showcases modern Java coding patterns. Additionally, the podcast explores advancements in Kotlin, security updates for Spring Boot users, and innovative project work utilizing AI for software development.

The Weekly JVM Podcast - 2026-03-03

Java 26 is set to release on March 17th, introducing significant features like HTTP/3 support and LazyConstant for optimized value initialization. Recent performance enhancements from JDK 25 have been detailed, alongside insights into role-based access control in Java applications. Additionally, KotlinConf 2026 announced its schedule, and JavaFX 27 has adopted Metal as its default rendering pipeline on macOS, improving performance for desktop applications.

The Weekly JVM Podcast - 2026-03-09

The episode discusses the upcoming release of Java 26, highlighting features like the removal of the Applet API, improvements to the G1 garbage collector, and structured concurrency. It also covers JVM diagnostics in Kubernetes, new Java library extensions using the Service Loader API, and reactive programming performance benefits. Additionally, it touches on Kotlin advancements, including an AI observability library called Tracy and new tools for Compose performance management.

The Weekly JVM Podcast - 2026-03-16

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