Beyond the Cloud: The Local-First Software Revolution • Brooklyn Zelenka & Julian Wood

Presenters Brooklyn Zelenka Julian Wood Source GOTO podcast The Rise of “Local First”: Reclaiming Your Data and Powering the Future of Apps 🚀 Have you ever felt like your data belongs to you? That your apps should work even when the internet disappears? You’re not alone! A fascinating shift is happening in software development, and it’s called “Local First.” Forget apps that happen to work offline – this is about designing them from the ground up to prioritize local data and computation, with seamless synchronization as a secondary benefit. 💡 ...

September 2, 2025 · 3 min

AR’s Hardest Problem? The Engineering Lesson from Google Maps

Presenters Ohan Oda Source QCon San Francisco 🚀 Navigating the World with AI: A Deep Dive into Soundscape’s Successor 🌐 Imagine a world where you can effortlessly understand your surroundings, even in the most chaotic environments. That’s the promise of the next-generation AI-powered navigation system being developed as a successor to Soundscape. This isn’t just about directions; it’s about understanding – a truly revolutionary step towards accessibility and independence. Let’s explore the journey, the challenges, and the exciting breakthroughs shaping this transformative technology. ...

September 1, 2025 · 3 min

Observability in Java with Micrometer - a Conversation with Marcin Grzejszczak

Presenters Marcin Grzejszczak Source InfoQ podcast Level Up Your Observability: A Developer’s Guide to Micrometer 🚀💡👨‍💻 Observability is no longer a “nice-to-have” – it’s essential for building reliable and performant applications. But setting up comprehensive monitoring can be a daunting task. Enter Micrometer, a game-changing library designed to simplify the process and empower developers. This post breaks down what Micrometer is, how to get started, and best practices to ensure you’re getting the most out of it – without breaking the bank! ...

September 1, 2025 · 4 min

A journey toward the columnar data store - lessons from past discussions and new proposals

Presenters Aya Iwata Source PGConf.dev 2025 🚀 Supercharge Your Analytics: Fujitsu’s Columnar and the Vertical Clustered Index (VCI) 💡 Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of real-time analytics? Do you need blazing-fast query performance without sacrificing the speed of your operational updates? Then you’re going to want to learn about Fujitsu’s exciting work with PostgreSQL, the Columnar data store, and a groundbreaking community proposal called the Vertical Clustered Index (VCI)! ...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min

Advanced testing with Injection Points

Presenters Michael Paquier Source PGConf.dev 2025 Unlock PostgreSQL’s Secrets: Mastering Injection Points for Advanced Testing 🚀 Ever wished you could peek behind the curtain of PostgreSQL and directly influence its behavior? Well, you can! This post dives into a fascinating (and admittedly complex) feature: injection points. These aren’t for your average user, but for developers and testers working on PostgreSQL itself, offering a unique window into its inner workings. 🛠️ ...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min