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Testing the limits of generative AI

As part of the learning curve with AI and LLMs, experiment all you want, but take the results with some skepticism, especially if you’re using it to write your code.

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Low-code platform provider Airtable enacts new round of layoffs

Having let go of over 250 employees at the end of last year, low-code platform provider Airtable has announced more job cuts in order to make the company “cash flow positive.”

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3 things to do right now to enhance your cloud computing career

You might think that running back to get a master's degree or joining a country club to make business contacts is the best strategy. It’s simpler than that.

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A new way of thinking about open source sustainability

Go beyond paying developers to maintain the software your business depends on. Pay the companies that pay the developers and watch the whole ecosystem thrive.

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Generative AI may displace traditional cloud development

With the explosion of interest (and money) in generative AI, what will be left for traditional cloud service development and enhancement that companies need?

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What CTOs are learning from generative AI

Generative AI is ripe with opportunity, and CTOs are definitely paying attention. Here's how three technical leaders see the present and future of GenAI.

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What happens when finops finds bad cloud architecture?

Finops practices and tools can spot inefficiencies and opportunities to optimize. Here's what to do when you find waste in cloud deployments.

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The digital divide, rural businesses, and cloud computing

Rural businesses lack easy access to high-speed internet and thus cloud-based resources, causing vast disadvantages that affect the overall economy.

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HashiCorp’s software license turns realpolitik

The move to the Business Source License will allow HashiCorp to continue investing in its products and will force big vendors to become better partners, a win for all users.

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Suse, Oracle, CIQ join forces to fuel RHEL-compatible Linux distros

The Open Enterprise Linux Association will provide the source code needed to create downstream distributions compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the companies announced.

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AI and the future of software development

Artificial intelligence will dramatically increase the pace of software development and make continuous delivery routine. Processes and roles will need to evolve, especially testing.

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6 interview questions for agile tech leads

The technical lead role is an important career milestone for many engineers. Here's an inside look at the questions interviewers ask and what they’re looking for.

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What is generative AI? Artificial intelligence that creates

Generative AI models can carry on conversations, answer questions, write stories, produce source code, and create images and videos of almost any description. Here's how generative AI works, how it's being used, and why it’s more...

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The open source licensing war is over

It’s time for the open source Rambos to stop fighting and agree that developers care more about software’s access and ease of use than the purity of its license.

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5 CTOs on the collaboration tools they use most

CTOs use a variety of collaboration and productivity tools to drive organizational success. Here are the top picks from five IT leaders.

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A new hope for software security

From package signing to SBOMs to new developer toolchains, the pieces for securing the software supply chain are starting to come together.

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What can ChatGPT and LLMs really do for your business?

Large language models already are transforming industries such as financial services, healthcare, education, and government. But what’s hype and what’s yet to come?

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The biggest barrier to AI productivity is people

Generative AI is helping us churn out vastly more content at remarkable speed, when what we really need is better content. It’s up to humans to put the focus on quality and value.

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