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Agent Definition Language (ADL) is a vendor-neutral specification designed to standardize how AI agents are defined, reviewed, and governed across frameworks and platforms.

ADL aims to provide the missing “definition layer” for #AIagents.

Learn more: bit.ly/4rfdVTk

#AI #opensource #LLMs
February 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Discover how #DataFrames are transforming #DataOrientedProgramming in #Java!

Analyze the #1BRC challenge & see how Java frameworks can outperform Python in memory management without sacrificing readability.

Discover how DataFrames elevate your Java programming experience ⇨ bit.ly/4avEDzZ
Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java
Vladimir Zakharov explains how DataFrames serve as a vital tool for data-oriented programming in the Java ecosystem. By analyzing The One Billion Row Challenge, he shares how Java frameworks can outpe...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:21 AM
#Serverless technology & #FunctionAsAService (FaaS) transformed Cloud Computing!

However, unlocking their full potential requires more than adoption - it demands a shift in mindset to avoid complexity & optimize efficiency.

Read the #InfoQ article: bit.ly/4t5ob1G

#FaaS #CloudComputing
February 11, 2026 at 7:27 AM
#Valkey emerged as a community-driven fork of Redis after the 2024 license change - created in just 8 days!

In this #InfoQ #podcast, Madelyn Olson dives deep on Valkey:
• How it started as an #opensource fork of Redis
• Engineering wins: optimized memory & boosted throughput

🔗 bit.ly/4r96s87
[Video Podcast] Improving Valkey with Madelyn Olson
In this episode, Thomas Betts chats with Madelyn Olson, a maintainer of the Valkey project and a Principal Software Development Engineer at Amazon ElastiCache and Amazon MemoryDB. The conversation cov...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Cloudflare just rolled out a Worker template for Vertical Microfrontends (VMFE), an architecture that maps independent Cloudflare Workers to specific URL paths on one domain. #cloudflare #cloudflareworkers #vfme #microfrontends www.infoq.com/news/2026/02...
Cloudflare Launches Vertical Microfrontend Template for Path-Based Edge Routing
Cloudflare has launched a Worker template for Vertical Microfrontends (VMFE), enabling independent teams to manage their stacks for specific URL paths, improving CI/CD efficiency. This architecture st...
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February 10, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Base UI v1 is out!

The release includes 35 accessible components, updated package naming, and long-term maintenance backed by a dedicated team.

Developers can build custom designs while ensuring strong accessibility out of the box.

Learn more: bit.ly/3NZ2Hnn

#InfoQ #WebDevelopment #CSS #HTML
February 10, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Google added #AgenticVision to #Gemini 3 Flash, combining visual reasoning with code execution to “ground answers in visual evidence”.

It analyzes images like an investigation:
➡️ planning steps
➡️ manipulating images
➡️ running code to verify details before producing an answer

🔗 bit.ly/4a6EMLg

#AI
February 10, 2026 at 8:12 AM
#GoogleCloud is closing a key integration gap for enterprises with a new #gRPC transport package for the #ModelContextProtocol.

The update helps orgs using gRPC to connect AI agents with existing services - reducing development friction while improving performance & efficiency.

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February 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Moltworker is an #opensource implementation that enables running #Moltbot on Cloudflare’s Developer Platform.

Moltbot works as a personal assistant inside chat apps, integrating with AI models, browsers, and third-party tools - while staying fully user-controlled.

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#AI #InfoQ
February 9, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Running #Kubernetes in production requires both technical expertise & meticulous planning.

📝A solid #checklist is crucial for ensuring resilience, efficiency & scalability!

Learn how to cover critical areas like resource management and cost optimization: bit.ly/3DRjzr8

#SRE #Containers #InfoQ
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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AWS just invested €7.8 billion in its European Sovereign Cloud. The technical isolation is real—but can a U.S.-owned company truly protect European data from U.S. legal jurisdiction? Read my latest on why sovereignty isn't solved by datacenters alone. #europeancloud sjwiggers.com/2026/02/06/a...
AWS European Sovereign Cloud Launches—But Does It Solve the Real Problem?
AWS officially launched its European Sovereign Cloud this week with a €7.8 billion investment in Brandenburg, Germany. The technical isolation is genuine—U.S.-based engineers can’t access the…
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February 6, 2026 at 12:21 PM
From coder to startup CEO!

In this #InfoQ #podcast, Trisha Ballakur shares her journey from developer to startup CEO, discussing how to balance technical leadership with business development - and how to avoid burnout along the way.

🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3M9bvGC

#Leadership #Teamwork #Burnout
February 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
#ProjectAmber just introduced a new design proposal for Carrier Classes & Carrier Interfaces.

The goal? Extend record-style modeling to more Java types - without losing concise state declarations, derived methods, or pattern matching.

Read more ⇨ bit.ly/4r3yEJL

#Java #InfoQ #OpenJDK
February 6, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Managing 10 engineers is a job. Leading 100+ is a completely different game.

This is the point where most engineering careers stall. 🛑

In this #InfoQ video, @thiagoghisi.com shares the playbook for evolving from "problem solver" to "org driver."

🔗 bit.ly/3ZXRLsw

#TechCareer #StaffEngineer
Scaling to 100+ as a Director: Lessons From Growing Engineering Organizations
Thiago Ghisi discusses the strategic evolution required to lead 100+ engineers without breaking the organization. He explains his "Three Levels of Impact" framework and shares practical lessons on spe...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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Most conference talks are polished success stories. QCon is the opposite: 20 years of focus on the unfiltered trade-offs of systems that actually survived production.

QCon San Francisco returns Nov 16-20. Secure launch pricing by Feb 10 (Teams of 10+ save).

🔗 bit.ly/4rqdVPT
February 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#LinkedIn upgraded its legacy ZooKeeper service discovery platform to enhance scalability & performance.

How❓ By leveraging #ApacheKafka & the xDS protocol.

The new architecture enables eventual consistency, supports multiple languages, & allows migration without downtime.

🔗 bit.ly/3NVKVRT
February 6, 2026 at 7:12 AM
#Observability becomes harder to maintain and incidents harder to diagnose.

Agentic Observability layers AI on top of existing tools - starting in read-only mode to detect anomalies and summarize issues. Over time, agents add context, correlate signals, and automate low-risk tasks.

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February 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Google is contributing a gRPC transport package to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to bridge a critical integration gap for enterprises that have standardized on gRPC for their microservices. #google #gprc #mcp #jsonrpc #infoq www.infoq.com/news/2026/02...
Google Pushes for gRPC Support in Model Context Protocol
Google Cloud is bridging a critical gap for enterprises by introducing a gRPC transport package for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enhancing integration for businesses already using gRPC. This game...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Check out what’s new in the world of #Java!
👉 bit.ly/4tktIS7

An update on milestone and GA release schedule for Jakarta EE 12; the Jan 2026 edition of Open Liberty; a point release of Quarkus; maintenance releases of Spring Shell, Apache Tomcat and Gradle; JHipster 9.0.

#InfoQ
February 5, 2026 at 12:12 PM
In this #InfoQ article, Hina Gandhi explores a #ReinforcementLearning (RL) approach built on #ApacheSpark, enabling distributed computing systems to autonomously learn optimal configurations.

📰 Read now: bit.ly/4thGGAf

#AI #bigdata #database #AIagents #InfoQ
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Dev Proxy v2.1 is out! What’s new in this release?

Improved developer productivity. Simplified local testing workflows. Faster iteration. Better support for modern dev tools. Multiple refinements across the proxy and its tooling.

Find out more on #InfoQbit.ly/4bxYJM4

#dotnet #dotnetCore
February 5, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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"Software development is drowning in AI prototypes. The gap between a demo and a production-grade system is where most teams fail."- Eder Ignatowicz

At QCon AI Boston, we focus on the engineering required to scale. 🚀

MLOps & Observability

Secure Governance

Scale Architecture

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February 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
300M+ users. One personalization system. No technical debt.

Discover UniCoRn and their proprietary User Foundation Model - plus how they unified personalization with a single transformer-based “Harry Potter” model across the entire platform.

🎬 Watch now ⇨ bit.ly/4tdplsh

#InfoQ #CaseStudy #AI
Foundation Models for Ranking: Challenges, Successes, and Lessons Learned
Moumita Bhattacharya discusses the evolution of Netflix’s ranking systems, from the multi-model architecture to a Unified Contextual Recommender (UniCoRn). She explains how they built a task-agnostic ...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:59 PM
#AI used poorly creates massive #TechnicalDebt!

Skeleton Architecture tames the chaos. By separating human-owned base classes from AI logic, we maintain high velocity without architectural drift.

📰 Read more: bit.ly/3M1B1gV

#InfoQ #AIDevelopment #SoftwareArchitecture
February 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Cloudflare published a blog post demonstrating a serverless Matrix homeserver running on Workers, triggering debate over AI-generated code and technical accuracy. #cloudflare #ai #matrix #matrixhomeserver #aigeneratedcode #infoq www.infoq.com/news/2026/02...
Cloudflare's Matrix Homeserver Demo Sparks Debate over AI-Generated Code Claims
A Cloudflare blog post claiming a "production-grade" Matrix homeserver on Workers didn't survive community scrutiny. Missing federation, incomplete encryption, and TODO comments in authentication logi...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:06 AM