Daily Reading List – October 3, 2024 (#411)

What a day. I’ve got an international trip this weekend, and I’m not feeling prepared. Hopefully a day full of meetings tomorrow will relieve the pressure 😜

[article] Google Equips PostgreSQL, Valkey Services for Vector Processing. We shared many database service updates yesterday. More details here.

[article] Redis Users Want a Change. Relatedly, this survey shows that a lot of folks are looking for something like Valkey as their Redis alternative.

[blog] Introducing Valkey 8.0 on Memorystore: unmatched performance and fully open-source. And Valkey 8.0 is now available on Google Cloud, with some impressive performance numbers.

[article] Workers have AI confidence — but no training to back it up, survey shows. Another survey showing a gap between exec and worker perspectives. And, that companies are under-investing in training.

[article] Developer Relations Foundation Aims to Clarify Role. I have mixed feelings on kicking off a whole foundation here. It’s good to drive clarity, but the number of people who care is relatively small! Related, State of DevRel report.

[blog] Keep your project structure simple! Does your project structure always reflect a certain pattern? Derek likes this example of matching the app’s behavior, not some pre-selected structure.

[blog] Mastering Dataflow: 5 In-Depth Guides to Real-World Applications. Good examples of where real-time processing helps, with links to guides for each.

[article] OpenStack is ready for the VMware refugees. There’s not a ton of choice for those running big, self-managed compute infrastructure. It’s good that OpenStack has stayed around.

[article] Fostering developers’ trust in generative artificial intelligence. Here’s some actionable advice for leaders looking to get developers comfortable with using AI tooling.

[blog] Persisting LLM chat history to Firestore. LLMs don’t (currently) remember anything, so you’ve got to store your “history” somewhere. Good example here.

[article] OpenAI raises $6.6B and is now valued at $157B. Impressive! Lots of drama over there, but they’ve clearly got technology and people worth investing in.

[blog] Evaluating Mitigations & Vulnerabilities in Chrome. This is a detailed and quite interesting look at how the Chrome Security Team assesses potential harm from exploits, and where we invest the most.

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