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The new crwlr library

Web Crawling and Scraping with PHP

The crwlr/crawler Composer Package is a kind of small web crawling framework that saves you a lot of boilerplate code, implements sensible crawler behavior, and is very economical with memory.

Start Small, Go Large or Just Right?

Building GenAI Applications: Large Language Models or Small Language Models?

In this article, Dom Couldwell, Head of Field Engineering EMEA, DataStax, discusses what you should keep in mind when receiving a request to build generative AI. Learn what generative AI tools you sho...

Part 2: Key principles for successful software development

Continuous Architecture: From Project to Product

In the second article of our series, we explore the principle of designing products instead of merely delivering solutions for individual projects. We show why architectural work should be more produc...

Streamline AI agent-driven workflows and enhance decision-making

Agentic AI: The Future of Business Process Automation

This article explores how Agentic AI revolutionizes the business process layer, enabling companies to achieve greater efficiency, adaptability, and competitive advantage. We will uncover how enterpris...

Hybrid cloud solutions with Azure Arc - Part 1

The Bridge to the Cloud

Microsoft has both software and hardware solutions that help companies operate a hybrid cloud. This makes creating a hybrid cloud infrastructure comparatively easy.

Handling bits and bytes in Java

Signed vs. Unsigned Byte Values

Distinguishing between signed and unsigned byte values can be confusing in Java. When working with hardware, such as using a Raspberry Pi with Pi4J, the correct interpretation of bits and bytes plays a crucial role. This article explains the basics of binary representation, shows how Java handles ...

Dr. Pieter Buteneers discusses DeepSeek’s impact on the AI landscape

Exploring DeepSeek: How a New Player is Challenging AI Norms

In this interview, Dr. Pieter Buteneers shares his thoughts on the emerging AI company DeepSeek. We explore the technology behind it, discuss its potential impact on AI development, and touch upon the opportunities and challenges of this innovation.

Interview with Courtney Claessens, Senior Product Manager at GitHub and Mariam Sulakian, Product Manager at GitHub

"GitHub wants to secure the world’s software by arming the community with the tools they need to develop secure code."

We spoke with Courtney Claessens, Senior Product Manager at GitHub and Mariam Sulakian, Product Manager at GitHub, about security updates in the GitHub supply chain and GitHub's products that aid in the security of developer projects.

Java, Maven, and general updates

Eclipse 2022-09 Update Brings New Improvements

The latest version of the Eclipse IDE, one of the leading open source Java IDEs, is here with new Maven improvements, general updates, and more.

Session video from iJS London 2022

Video: Functional Programming Fun(damentals) in JavaScript

This session from iJS London 2022 is about applying functional programming principles in JavaScript.

Overcome technical skills gaps and scale automation

Making DevSecOps an automated reality

It’s no secret that DevSecOps with its speedy delivery and reduction in risk can accelerate the pace of digital transformation. In this article, Michelle Sebek, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Pro...

Interview with Alex Martins, VP of Strategy at Katalon

How AI Can Help Developers Overcome Hurdles: "Using AI In Software Testing Is The Only Way To Ensure Higher Quality Software"

We spoke with Alex Martins, VP of Strategy at Katalon on how software developers can best use AI to address pain points, stay competitive, enhance customer experience, and more. Developers can solve i...

Put the socks and sandals away

Programmers in pinstripes: Companies demanding business attire for IT

The typical developer dress code isn't known for being chic: the t-shirt and jeans combination are the epitome of comfort for most, yet some companies seem to want to change the rules. Could this mean the end of the casual office?

Integrating data engineering into operations

5 critical issues solved by DataOps

What does the future of operations look like? This article examines the practical uses of DataOps, its advantages, and how it can solve critical issues. DataOps integrates development processes and data management functions, improves data-focused communication, and brings your business up to a highe...

Interview with Martin Kavík, full-stack developer

Meet the Full-Stack Rust Framework MoonZoon: "Well-designed Rust frontend frameworks are also faster than JavaScript ones"

We spoke with Martin Kavík, a full-stack Rust developer, about the full-stack Rust framework MoonZoon. MoonZoon can help Rust developers create reliable, fast web apps easily.

Interview with Shirin Glander and Uwe Friedrichsen

Deep Learning: It’s time to democratize technology

Deep learning is probably one of the hottest topics in the field of software development at the moment. We spoke with Shirin Glander and Uwe Friedrichsen, both giving an introduction into deep learning at JAX 2018, about such future prospects.

Profile: Laura Drabik, Group Vice President of Business Innovation at Guidewire

Women in tech: “Don’t let someone steal your ideas, represent them yourself”

Women are underrepresented in the tech sector —myth or reality? Two years ago, we launched a diversity series aimed at bringing the most inspirational and powerful women in the tech scene to your attention. Today, we’d like you to meet Laura Drabik, Group Vice President of Business Innovation at Gui...