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The Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production System book is arguably one of the most prevalent and well-known SRE resources out there, but there are many other great options for folks looking to expand on their learning. We recently spoke to Google's Reliability Advocate, Steve McGhee, in our Humans of Reliability interview series. In addition to his interesting anecdotes on the early days of SRE at Google, and his journey to becoming a Reliability Advocate, he also shared a handful of his favorite SRE resources, which we compiled here into a list: https://lnkd.in/gpUVhyRa

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Want to learn how MongoDB and Together AI are partnering to empower #GenAI innovation? 🤔 Don't miss the latest episode of the MongoDB Podcast with TogetherAI's Heejin Jeong and Hassan El Mghari who shared valuable insights on the cutting-edge RAG system, the benefits of integrating AI with MongoDB, and a sneak peek into the future of AI-driven user experiences. Watch today! ⬇️

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You’d be surprised how effective a 1:1 can be when run without an agenda - just coming as a clean slate and listening to your team member”. Just one of the insights we’ve learned from Smadar Gazit, Director of Intuit Data Integration, in her latest CTech by Calcalist podcast. Link in the first comment

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How @IronMountain built its InSight DXP on @MongoDB https://buff.ly/3zD1gUu We caught up with Adam Williams, Vice President of Global Platforms at Iron Mountain, to talk about use of MongoDB and scaling. Here's a look at some of the key takeaways.

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Marking a decade of Amazon Cognito, with a big bang! Beyond thrilled to announce the launch of multiple new capabilities to help developers setup seamless and secure authentication within minutes using Cognito! #aws #cognito #preInvent We announced: (1) a #nocode visual editor to personalize and localize sign-up and login experience for applications, (2) low-friction and secure sign-in experience with passwordless login, (3) a revamped #developer experience, and (4) new product packages with the pricing of our Plus package, allowing you to save up to 60% of monthly spend vs previously using our advanced security features! https://lnkd.in/gyTseR8n

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🚀 #AI is evolving fast—get your workflows ready by joining JFrog experts Guy Levi (VP, Architects Lead) and Guy Eshet (Senior Product Manager, JFrog ML) for an exclusive webinar where innovation meets execution. 🗓️ When: December 10th, 11 AM EST What You’ll Learn: ⚡ Seamlessly unify your #DevOps + #MLOps workflows 🛡️ Bolster #security & #compliance at every stage 💡 Optimize costs & resource allocation with precision 🏎️ Accelerate development and deployment like never before Ready to turn challenges into opportunities? Secure your spot today! 👉 https://jfrog.co/4eZ0TCi

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We shared how the new Jellyfish API is unlocking endless possibilities for engineering teams. But what does it actually look like in action? We paired it with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Q Business, a GenAI Assistant, to test its potential. The result? Faster API utilization, natural language insights, and streamlined workflows. Ready to explore what’s possible? Check out the blog for all the details. ⬇️

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Great overview from Hudson Buzby at last week's #swampUP 💪 "JFrog ML is intended for #datascientists so they can focus on what they’re good at, which is the math and statistics behind building #machinelearning models. Using JFrog ML, they have a full scale service without having to run after their DevOps team with requests, try to figure out these services on their own, or navigate a cloud vendor. Instead, they have the freedom to implement and iterate very quickly."

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Great insights on hiring from Christine Ng!

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Want to hear from Intuit on how they are using AI? Avni Sharma and Todd Ekenstam are presenting at KubeCrash on October 9th! Intuit’s AI-Native Platform: Simplifying Kubernetes for Developers After running 3,000+ microservices and monoliths on Kubernetes for the last four years, Intuit is building its next-generation AI-native paved-road platform that will enable its developers to define app intent, and the platform will take care of the rest, thereby alleviating the developers from the K8s cognitive overload. We will share our end-user perspective on using Kubernetes and why abstracting networking and compute infrastructure and utilizing AI-powered application autoscaling will enable developers to focus more on what they excel at: writing code. This improves platform maturity and provides developers with an internal developer platform to deliver a delightful developer experience. Attending this talk will teach you how open-source projects, such as Open Application Model, Istio, Karpenter, Argo Rollouts, and Numalogic/Numaflow, can be integrated and extended to build your AI-native application platform, thereby paving a path for increasing our developer velocity by 25%. Don't miss the free, virtual event focused on cloud native / platform engineering! kubecrash.io

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🚀 The Future of Cloud and AI: Insights from Google Cloud's Sachin Gupta Listen to a fascinating podcast where Elias Khnaser interviews Sachin Gupta, VP & GM of Infrastructure and Cloud at Google Cloud. Sachin shares incredible insights on the evolving landscape of digital transformation, the growing impact of generative AI, and how Google Cloud is empowering businesses to modernize and innovate. Key takeaways: - Generative AI is revolutionizing cloud adoption: Learn how this technology is driving efficiency and opening doors to new possibilities. - Google Distributed Cloud: Discover how you can enable modern customer experiences with AI, modern infrastructure, and edge computing. - AI deployments anywhere: Sachin explains how Google Cloud can enable your business to leverage AI capabilities like large language models and vector databases across diverse environments while maintaining security and data sovereignty. - Cross-Cloud Network: Get a glimpse into Google's vision for seamless connectivity and workload management across multiple cloud providers. Whether you're a tech leader, cloud enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of AI, this podcast is a must-listen! Tune in and learn valuable perspectives on navigating the complexities of digital transformation and harnessing the power of the cloud. #GoogleCloud #AI #DigitalTransformation #CloudComputing #Podcast #GenerativeAI

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In the latest episode of Prodcast, Silvia Botros (SRE Architect, Twilio, and author of "High Performance MySQL, 4th edition") and Niall Murphy (Co-founder & CEO, Stanza) join hosts Steve McGhee and Jordan Greenberg, to discuss many topics near and dear to reliability: cultural shifts in database engineering, rate limiting, load shedding, holistic approaches to reliability, proactive measures to build customer trust, and much more!

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Attention SoCal engineering leaders! ELC is hosting two free events in November: 📍 Santa Monica / LA – Nov 14: Don’t miss an exclusive live interview with renowned speaker and author Michael Feathers. Get a preview of insights from his upcoming book, AI Assisted Programming, and get a clear picture of how AI can (and can’t) enhance your team’s software practices. This conversation will cover concrete strategies and will steer clear of the usual AI hyperbole. 📍 San Diego – Nov 21: Join us for a roundtable on Practical Measurement & Tracking of Engineering Metrics. Share ideas with peers and separate what truly drives results—and what incentivizes the wrong things. 🔗 Registration links are in the comments below. Attend to network, learn, and grow!

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Sequoia Partner Jim Goetz on the importance of solving a specific pain point for a specific customer Yahoo started out as a web directory for Stanford Google didn’t start out as a search engine. It was all about PageRank and improving search for search engines—kind of a middleware offering in many ways. YouTube was for sharing videos from parties. Apple was going after the hobby computer market. “When you think about these companies, you could have made all sorts of arguments about market size not being large enough—feature rather than a product. But in all cases, there’s a great deal of passion and energy around a specific pain point. They started very small.” Jim continues: “The point I’m trying to make with this is that we regularly see entrepreneurs come in and talk about billion dollar markets and large TAMs. And that’s just not as interesting to us as the passion that comes from trying to solve a very specific pain point for a very specific customer. Focus. Focus. Focus.” Video source: Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2008)

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There is a lot of noise about AI agents, but few startups have actually deployed solutions within enterprise customers. At Forum Ventures we wanted to understand why, so we surveyed 100 senior IT leaders at the enterprise, and interviewed leading figures in AI agent innovation and investment, to uncover the opportunities and challenges of enterprise AI agent adoption. The result? 2024: Rise of Agentic AI in the Enterprise, a report highlighting the potential of agentic AI and the primary concerns of enterprises about the latest AI technologies. (Full report linked in comments) Top enterprise desires: ◾ Solutions that are transparent, secure and align with industry regulations. Founders who can demonstrate core excellence navigating compliance can gain an edge. ◾ 45% want AI agents that deliver clear ROI in operational efficiencies and employee productivity - think 'cheaper, better, faster". ◾ Solutions designed for specific industries that can address end to end business processes - deep domain experience and network is crucial here. Huge thanks to all of our contributors Sharon Zhang, Tooba Durraze, Ph.D. Taylor Black, Sam Strickling, David Magerman, Tim Guleri, Jonah Midanik, Alexis Clarfield-Henry

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🌟 From Raw Data to Behavioral Predictions—Effortlessly What if AI deployment didn’t require months of preparation? With BaseModel.ai now on the Snowflake Marketplace, you can transform behavioral data into predictions in just a few clicks. ✅ Rapid Deployment: Build and deploy models in a week.  ✅ Scalable Flexibility: Create multiple models for diverse use cases.  ✅ Privacy Guaranteed: Data never leaves the secure Snowflake environment. Say goodbye to complexity and hello to actionable insights. AI for behavioral data has never been this simple. 👉 Try BaseModel.ai Today  #AI #MachineLearning #BehavioralData #BaseModel #Snowflake #Synerise 

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Last year, Twilio handled 19.9 billion+ voice calls, 167 billion+ messages, and 1.9 trillion+ emails. On December 10th, we'll be sitting down with Bhavin Surela, Sr. Director of Engineering at Twilio, to discuss the evolving challenges of modern engineering leadership. Hear how his team balances scale, speed, and quality. Register now to hear the conversation live: https://lu.ma/mymylj0k We'll discuss - - Balancing long-term resilience with urgent priorities - Overcoming reliability challenges at scale - Structuring teams for maximum efficiency - Building a culture that supports organizational agility - Boosting developer productivity ..... and more. Hosted by Prequel.dev co-founder/CTO Tony Meehan Whether you're passionate about engineering, leadership, or the future of messaging technology, this episode is for you. 👉 Don’t miss out—register now! #leadership #reliability #developerproductivity #softwareengineering #SRE

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Nothing beats the combined power of Trino and Iceberg 💪 Check out this episode of the data engineering podcast to learn about how Kevin Liu and the team at Stripe are utilizing these technologies to build some interesting features ⬇️ #trinodb #ApacheIceberg #Icehouse

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While large organizations can be slow to adapt, nimble startups have a unique opportunity to innovate and lead the charge. Why? Because the best place for these AI copilots and agents to operate is within existing workflows and systems of record (SORs) where data already lives. This is where Creao AI comes in—helping businesses seamlessly integrate AI into their existing processes, transforming the way they work. 🌐 At Creao AI, we're enabling businesses to do just that with our customizable AI workflow platform. From domain-specific adaptability to scalable deployment and autonomous workflow generation, we’re transforming how teams operate across industries. 💡Our platform doesn't just adapt; it evolves alongside you. We’re making AI accessible, intuitive, and personal—allowing anyone to build powerful workflows, from solo entrepreneurs to global enterprises. #AI #WorkflowAutomation #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #TechInnovation #AIForBusiness #CreaoAI

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