Daily Reading List – September 26, 2023 (#169)

It’s probably just me, but it feels like the technology introduction/adoption cycle is speeding up. More new platforms and tech, faster growth. it’s exciting, but I’m not sure how most folks are keeping up.

[article] Tech Works: When Should Engineers Use Generative AI? Good piece. Be aware of what you’re doing. But I do suspect that many of these underlying concerns about generative AI results will (a) fade as products improve and (b) not matter as the value outweighs the cost.

[youtube-video] Cloud Functions local debugging. It used to be tough to build and debug serverless functions anywhere but in the cloud. Not any more. Local dev and debugging is easier now.

[blog] Spring Boot, a persistent ORM and a consistent Database! Very good example from Abi that shows some end-to-end work connecting a Java app to a database and deploying to a serverless runtime.

[blog] Creating kids stories with Generative AI. Here’s a good use of AI! Generate bed time stories. We’re probably only a step or two away from generating mission statements, annual goals, and quarterly reports.

[article] Intro to HTMX: Dynamic HTML without JavaScript. This seems like something we should pay more attention to, and I am now.

[blog] 25 fun facts about Google offices and data centers. These are actually pretty fun. I didn’t realize the Paris office I was in last week was a former railway headquarters and hotel.

[blog] The Tech Marketer’s Problem. Everyone has an angle. Hey, me included. Coté suggests you be aware of that, but also don’t dismiss the angle outright.

[blog] Monolith to Microservices: How a Modular Monolith Helps. Build modular code components and refactor later into distinct microservices if needed? Seems like a smart approach.

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