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Using Inspektor Gadget for Kubernetes observability

An open-source collection of low-level tools helps you troubleshoot cloud-native applications by delivering key data from the heart of the Linux kernel.


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Do you need to repatriate from the cloud?

Repatriation is one route to cost savings. Switching development patterns from long-running services to WebAssembly-powered serverless functions is another.


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Node.js 22 arrives, backs ECMAScript modules

The latest Node release includes require() support for ES modules, improved WebSocket communications, and an update to Google's V8 JavaScript engine 2.4.


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JDK 23: The new features in Java 23

Due in September, Java 23 will include previews of stream gatherers, a class-file API, and primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch.


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5 easy ways to run an LLM locally

Deploying a large language model on your own system can be surprisingly simple—if you have the right tools. Here's how to use LLMs like Meta's new Code Llama on your desktop.


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Snowflake’s open-source Arctic LLM to take on Llama 3, Grok, Mistral, and DBRX

Arctic will be available under the Apache 2.0 license and can be accessed via Snowflake Cortex for serverless inference or across providers such as AWS, Azure, Nvidia, Perplexity, and Together AI.


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OpenAI ramps up enterprise support with a focus on security, control, and cost

The new features are designed to give businesses more control, enhance security, and offer cost-effective options.


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Wasmer unveils Python to Wasm compiler

py2wasm draws on Nuitka to convert Python programs to WebAssembly and run them at 3x faster speeds, Wasmer says.


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How RAG completes the generative AI puzzle

Retrieval-augmented generation brings to generative AI the one big thing that was holding it back in the enterprise.


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Intro to Extism: A WebAssembly library for extendable apps and plugins

Extism lets you write WASM extensions for applications written in almost any language. Here's how to use Extism to write extendable programs and plugins.


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5 ways to use JavaScript promises

Developers use JavaScript promises to model asynchronous operations in web and server-side programs. Here's a quick look at five ways to use promises in your code.


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Oracle JDK Mission Control 9 adds dark theme, configurable JVM browser

Tool kit for monitoring, managing, profiling, and troubleshooting Java applications now requires JDK 17 or later to run.


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Java proposal would add exception case to switch

Allowing developers to handle an exception from the selector in switch with a case in the switch block would make switch more usable for pattern matching, the proposal says.


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AWS moves Amazon Bedrock’s AI guardrails, and other features to general availability

The updates include new large language models and a capability to import custom models, which is currently in preview.


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The cloud is not a slam dunk platform for generative AI

With public cloud providers chasing generative AI, it may be a surprise when dollars flow in other directions. Vendors and customers have a lot to consider.