05.12.2023 - By Software Defined Talk LLC
This week we discuss Monolith vs. Microservices , PassKeys replacing passwords and the return of Watson(x). Plus, some thoughts on the media and BlueSky.
Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 414
Runner-up Titles
All the takes you’ve heard, are probably true
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An Ombudsman of Tech Hype
I’ve programmed before
Rundown
Monoliths are not dinosaurs
Stevey's Google Platforms Rant
US DoL considers replacing monolithic IT with modular design
Ford CEO Says It Will Keep Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: ‘We Lost That Battle 10 Years Ago’
IBM enters the generative-AI fray with Watsonx
Estimated that they could reduce back-office people by 30%. But, said this would be done through attrition, not firing.
RIP passwords: Google accounts now support passkeys
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Clouded Judgement 5.5.23
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Short Poppies
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Conferences
May 11th, 2023 Devoxx UK in London. Get 25% tickets with the code SEEMESPEAK23.
June 1st VMUG Belgium in Brussels , free.
June 7th State of Kubernetes overview, online.
June 8th to 9th PlatformCon, online.
June 22nd to 23rd DevOpsDays Amsterdam, attending.
August 21st to 24th SpringOne & VMware Explore US, in Las Vegas.
Sep 6th to 7th DevOpsDays Des Moines, speaking.
Sep 18th to 19th SHIFT in Zadar, speaking.
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