Writing Your Own MCP Server: From Scratch to Production in Go

Presenters Yash Mehrotra Source Gophercon India 2025 🚀 Unleashing AI Assistants: A Deep Dive into Model Control Planes (MCP) 🤖 The world of AI is evolving at breakneck speed, and a fascinating new technology called Model Control Planes (MCP) is poised to reshape how we interact with systems and leverage the power of Large Language Models (LLMs). This presentation provided a compelling look at MCP, its potential, and the crucial considerations for responsible implementation. Let’s break down what you need to know! ...

September 19, 2025 · 4 min

United we Compile: Cross Compelling CGO (with Zig)

Presenters Alex Rios Source Gophercon India 2025 🚀 United We Compile: Zig vs. Go Cross-Compilation – A Developer’s Dream? Cross-compilation – the ability to build software for different operating systems and architectures – is a cornerstone of modern development. But let’s be honest, it can often feel more like a frustrating puzzle than a streamlined process. If you’re a Go developer, you know this struggle firsthand. But what if there was a better way? That’s what Alex, a senior staff engineer with a fintech background, explored in a fascinating presentation on cross-compilation, focusing on Zig as a compelling alternative to Go’s traditional approach. Let’s dive in! ...

September 19, 2025 · 4 min

The Microservice Myth: What Monzo Learned About Scaling a Bank

Presenters Suhail Patel Source InfoQ podcast Level Up Your Career: From Individual Contributor to Engineering Leader 🚀💡👨‍💻 So, you’re a rockstar engineer. You write clean code, solve complex problems, and consistently deliver results. But you feel the pull towards something more – a desire to influence, mentor, and shape the direction of your team and organization. You’re thinking about the move from being a top-tier individual contributor to a leadership role (think Staff or Principal Engineer). But what does that really mean? ...

September 17, 2025 · 3 min

Flow Engineering • Steve Pereira & Andrew Davis

Presenters Steve Pereira Andrew Davis Source GOTO podcast Flow Engineering: Bridging the Gap in a Rapidly Changing Tech Landscape 🚀💡👨‍💻🤖🦾🌐🛠️👾🎯✨💾📡 This segment from a recent tech conference presentation explores the core principles of flow engineering and its increasing relevance in a world rapidly transforming with AI-powered tools. The speakers, described as “DevOps natives,” emphasize the importance of shared understanding, visual collaboration, and building trust within teams – principles that remain crucial even as AI reshapes software development. ...

September 16, 2025 · 4 min

Scaling Systems, Companies, and Careers with Suhail Patel

Presenters Suhail Patel Thomas Betts Source InfoQ podcast Level Up Your Influence: From Coding Pro to Technical Leader 🚀💡👨‍💻 Are you a seasoned engineer looking to expand your impact beyond just writing code? Do you aspire to shape technical direction, mentor colleagues, and drive innovation? Then this post is for you! We’re diving into a fascinating discussion on transitioning from a brilliant individual contributor to a technical influencer and leader – and it’s not about getting a fancy title. ...

September 15, 2025 · 4 min