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97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know with Kevlin Henney [Podcast]

In 2020, Java celebrated its 25th anniversary. Despite being more than 2 and a half decades old, it still remains one of the most popular programming languages in the world, dominating enterprise application development.

In this episode, we’re joined by the co-author of the recently released “97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know”. He shares with us his experience in collecting the various voices, advice, and even contradicting opinions that make up the book, its relevance in the “low-code, no-code space”, and why some programming languages, like Java, will never die.

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Getting to Know Our Digital Identities With Kaliya Young [Podcast]

Are you in charge of your own digital identity? How do you share "verifiable" information about yourself on the internet?

Our guest for today sheds light on the modern world’s approach to digital identity, as we talk about the different domains of identity, how our identities are currently held and managed by corporations, civil society, and governments, and why we should advocate for the rights of our digital selves.

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Edge Computing in Plain English With Lori MacVittie

We’re currently witnessing the rise of Edge computing as local devices that capture and store data to become more ubiquitous.

In fact, a report by F5 on the State of Application Strategy for 2021 states that there is now an overwhelming interest in the edge, with 76% of respondents already using or planning to use it. This is driven by the need to improve application performance, provide real-time computing, data collection, analytics, and more.

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Intimidated by OAuth? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be

According to the OAuth website, "OAuth is the industry-standard protocol for authorization," which focuses on simplicity while providing specific authorization flows for web applications, desktop applications, mobile phones, and living room devices.

Because of the simplicity and level of security it offers, it has emerged as the de-facto standard protocol for securely protecting Web APIs.

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Embracing a Culture of Automation With Shelly Kramer

As businesses continue their drive towards digital transformation, it has become increasingly vital for them to embrace new tools, tactics, and technologies. One of the fastest growing segments in enterprise software is Robotic Process Automation. In fact, a survey from Futurum Research suggests that 95% of organizations anticipate enterprise-wide RPA implementations within the next three years.

But how does an organization prepare for RPA? What necessary mindset, organizational structure, and culture does a company need to cultivate in order to successfully embrace this emerging technology?

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Data Mesh: Defining a New Data Architecture Paradigm With Zhamak Dehghani [Podcast]

Becoming data-driven is one of the many key goals that companies today are striving towards. By empowering their employees and stakeholders with data, organizations can foster insightful decision-making and create a competitive advantage. But how can we effectively achieve this and unlock the full potential of our data? Our guest for today may have the answer.

In this episode of Cocktails, we’re joined by the creator of the Data Mesh who shares with us her journey on how she came up with the concept and the challenges associated with evangelizing it. We also talk about the specifics of what this paradigm shift in data platform architecture is, explore how it’s different from existing data concepts, and dive into how organizations prepare for data mesh.

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Is Docker Dead? Discussing Docker and GitOps With Viktor Farcic

The removal of Dockershim in Kubernetes version 1.22 sounded off some alarms within the Kubernetes community. Does this mean that Docker in Kubernetes is dead? What are the implications of this removal?

In this episode of cocktails, we shed light on Dockershim’s deprecation and also delve into the GitOps hype: We talk about its relationship to Infrastructure as Code, some of the current GitOps trends, how GitOps is moving towards a more cloud agnostic future, and explore some of the major players within the Infrastructure as Code space.

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Getting To the New Future of Work

The year 2020 saw an unprecedented and transformative shift for the IT industry. The lockdowns forced us all to shutter our offices and work from home, which called for IT departments everywhere to rise to the occasion and use technology to become more agile, responsive, and resilient.

As we reach the end of the year, it becomes vital for us to look at how digital transformation is currently being implemented within organizations, and what businesses are doing to improve their IT infrastructure in 2021 and beyond. Constellation Research VP & Principal Analyst Dion Hinchcliffe explains the different models that organizations can adopt on their digital transformation journeys, such as online community or enterprise social network, and what the future holds for the IT landscape.