Architecture Should Model the World as It Really Is: A Conversation with Randy Shoup

Presenters Michael Stiefel Randy Shoup Source InfoQ podcast From Failure to Fortitude: Architecting Resilient Software 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever feel like the path to robust software is paved with… well, failures? You’re not alone! In a recent deep dive on “The Architects Podcast,” seasoned architect Randy Shout shared invaluable insights on how we can transform those inevitable missteps into powerful building blocks for truly resilient systems. Forget just patching bugs; we’re talking about architecting for the long haul, and it all starts with understanding why things break. ...

November 10, 2025 · 7 min

Effective Error Handling: A Uniform Strategy for Heterogeneous Distributed Systems

Presenters Jenish Shah Source InfoQ podcast Level Up Your Microservices: Building a Universal Exception Library 🚀💡👨‍💻 Managing a fleet of microservices can quickly become a tangled web of duplicated code, inconsistent practices, and a whole lot of frustration. That’s precisely what one Netflix engineer experienced – and their solution is a brilliant example of how to build infrastructure that directly improves the developer experience. This post dives deep into the creation of a universal exception library, a powerful tool for streamlining error handling and boosting overall system resilience. ...

October 27, 2025 · 4 min

Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2025

Presenters Daniel Byrant Source InfoQ podcast 🤯 The AI Rush: Are We Building a House of Cards? 🚀 The pressure is on. Every tech leader is feeling it: the relentless push to adopt AI. But is this rush driven by genuine strategic value, or simply by a fear of being left behind? 🤔 Recent conversations have revealed a fascinating tension – a desire to embrace the future colliding with the realities of budget constraints, increased complexity, and a growing awareness that AI adoption isn’t a guaranteed win. Let’s dive into what’s really happening and how we can navigate this exciting, but potentially overwhelming, landscape. ...

October 22, 2025 · 4 min

Container Networking With Netkit: The BPF Programmable Network Device

Presenters Mike Willard Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Level Up Your Container Networking with Netkit: Speed, Efficiency, and the Power of eBPF 💡 Containerization has revolutionized how we build and deploy applications, but with that revolution comes the challenge of keeping everything running smoothly – especially the network. Traditional container networking can be a bottleneck, impacting performance and slowing things down. But what if there was a better way? Enter Netkit, a new networking driver poised to dramatically improve container networking performance. Let’s dive in! ...

October 13, 2025 · 4 min

Behavioral Software Engineering by Mario Fusco

Presenters Mario Fusco Daniel Kahneman Amos Tversky Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 Level Up Your Team: Understanding Cognitive Biases for Smarter Decisions 🚀💡👨‍💻 Ever feel like you’re making decisions that just… don’t quite add up? You’ve probably stumbled upon the influence of cognitive biases. This presentation segment dives deep into these biases and provides actionable strategies to mitigate their impact, ultimately leading to better decisions and more innovative solutions. Let’s explore how understanding human psychology can transform your software development process. ...

October 10, 2025 · 4 min