One more groundbreaking leap into the future of AI creativity - #Text2Video converter from #OpenAI https://openai.com/sora 🤯 Looks promising

Just had a pleasant surprise with the performance of Spring Boot 3 on AWS Lambda. Expected it to be slower than Quarkus, but turns out it's just as fast. Impressed! 🚀

#Java #AWS #Lambda #Spring #Boot #Quarkus

@jamiefdhurst 🔥🔥🔥

What could be more pointless than #story #points? Spent seven man-hours debating over #story #points. Luckily, it's finally the end of the week. #agile #scrum

The entire week felt like a reminder: "Only half of programming is coding, the other 90% is debugging."
#developer #life

Flashbacks from Node.js experience! Tried running @artilleryio to test #AWS #Lambda performance and ran into an issue – reached the 256MB limit for the lambda source size. Does #nodejs still package up the whole world?

Interesting observation at the internal hackathon! Infra engineers are checking out new technologies and fixing long-overlooked tech issues. Meanwhile, product engineers' focus is on copy-pasting code from various sources to deliver a feature as fast as possible.

No surprises here. This just emphasizes the differing priorities of these two types of engineers. The hackathon sheds light on the interesting dynamics between #infrastructure and #product #engineering.

@jamiefdhurst A few years back, I discovered a handy service offering an app that locates the nearest printer – perfect for on-the-go printing at places like supermarkets or other shops. It streamlined the process seamlessly! Haven't seen anything like this in Amsterdam.

New to GraalVM? Dive into this helpful introduction, perfect for those who haven't spent a week reading docs and experimenting.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Cxbd78L76flAGH7GnFCgP

#Java #GraalVM

Explore why stellar performance doesn't always translate to career advancement in this insightful post:

https://www.developing.dev/p/ratings-promotions

#Career #performance #promotion

Recently, I often find myself reflecting on slightly modified G. Michael Hopf's wisdom from "Those Who Remain":
"Hard times create strong engineers.
Strong engineers create easy-to-use frameworks.
Easy-to-use frameworks create weak engineers.
Weak engineers create hard times."

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8751435-hard-times-create-strong-men-strong-men-create-good-times

#engineering #wisdom #reflection

Optimal post-vacation strategy: Return to work mid-week. Conquer all those Slack threads and Jira tickets, and suddenly, it feels like the weekend is just around the corner! 😅

Enhance your meeting approach with these four key steps: start with a friendly greeting, provide a brief introduction, facilitate the discussion smoothly, and conclude on a positive note. It's crucial to share meeting notes and updates afterward, ensuring everyone remains informed. Keep in mind, these steps apply when the meeting is genuinely needed.
This insight comes from a recent batch of newsletters:

https://www.developing.dev/p/how-to-drive-meetings

#drive #meetings #effectively

@jamiefdhurst Why post daily? Give yourself a break, and remember, your story matters! Don't be too hard on yourself! 💪

Spent a week on a cruise with amazing stage shows every day. Saw how hardworking dancers entertained everyone with their passion. They didn't worry about work-life balance; instead, they kept getting better at what they do. Engineers can learn from them by focusing on improving skills regularly. Let's embrace this mindset for a successful professional journey! 🚀 #worklifebalance #thoughts

Had an interesting encounter with #GoDaddy support today. Reached out via their chat to address a domain-related query. Crafted a concise 360-character question, only to find out it was deemed too lengthy for **the bot**. Surprising, right? Hoping to connect with a human support rep, I faced the unexpected first query - "What's your customer number?" 🤨 Logged in and still prompted for it? Come on, GoDaddy, you can do better!

Exploring the alarming rise in security breaches and cybercrime, surpassing even drug dealers' revenue. Previously overlooked, I'm now seeking a strategic approach. Excited about kickstarting my journey with Cyber Security Roadmap and Awesome Security list – these resources offer a promising list of topics. Open to more suggestions!

https://roadmap.sh/cyber-security
https://github.com/sbilly/awesome-security

#security #breaches #roadmap #awesome #beginner

Continuing exploring the #serverless topic🚀 here is a handy list of tips for AWS Lambdas. Clear checklists have been my go-to, whether in engineering processes like merge requests or better yet, when automation takes the lead.

https://dev.to/aws-builders/simple-aws-20-advanced-tips-for-lambda-1oif

#aws #lambda #cloud #tips

Focusing on application quality and diving into #serverless (sometimes questionable) – found an article on testing AWS Serverless solutions that aligns with our pursuits.

https://instil.co/blog/how-to-test-aws-serverless-applications

#aws #lambda #quality

Excited for vacation! 🌴 Ready to dive into a pile of "Weekly [Some Fancy Technology]" newsletters. Any tips on squeezing in time (or motivation?) during the busy workweeks? #tech #nerd #vacation