David Zuckerman

Modern distributed systems still employ micro-services as a main design interaction. At Synadia we frequently talk about changing the "how", not the "what", by utilizing NATS.io. This video is a great explanation on micro-services with NATS.io. https://t.co/gXQuPC1s3S

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On Agent Dev & The Case for The Engineer’s Creative Process Agent development pulls engineers closer to the headspace of artist - and my bet is if engineers embrace and protect their creative processes, we unlock the next level of innovation in this agentic era. In machine learning, the saying goes, "it is more art than science." Building agents is a non-deterministic process that adds significant variance into systems. Engineers would be well-served to hone their creative process. The best engineers will become artists. 1. Building isn’t linear. Building agent infrastructure is far from linear. Engineers often experience a cycle of frustration and eventual breakthroughs. While not perfect, these reasoning systems are now stable enough for integration into our tools and lives. The history of AI, from machine learning to deep learning, has always involved non-linear development. Today's agent infrastructure development is even less linear, requiring engineers to understand complex semantic translations and carefully manage user rollouts to avoid failures. 2. Building with a relationship to the work. With new forms of intelligence come new relationships. Engineers must navigate a relationship to work that involves agent memory and understanding. What is it to build a system that knows you? When people feel understood, they feel loved. What is it to love the systems we’re creating? How does a creative process help? A non-linear process and a relationship to the work are the territories of the artist. Engineers, trained towards control, must embrace uncertainty, risk embarrassment, and accept that their efforts might yield unexpected results. We’re glimpsing a creator's role in a system that understands. While engineers have largely operated in a logical space, they are now called to form a heart connection with the systems they build. A creative process helps artists endure challenges and breathe life into their work. It involves a commitment to creating, discipline, and accepting that one can only control the process, not the outcome. Agent development pulls engineers closer to the mindset of artists. If engineers embrace and protect their creative processes, we can unlock the next level of innovation in society. Read more on this on my Twitter: https://x.com/ashebytes

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The Maven Build Cache can drastically improve cycle times for Maven builds, but you need to know some tricks to get the most out of it.

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~40% of Frec’s customers are engineers working in tech, many of whom expect frequent and large capital gains. They also prefer to self-manage their money, which makes Frec an ideal platform. Meet Evan: an engineering leader who upgraded from investing in ETFs to direct indexing. Direct indexing appealed to Evan because it offers comparable returns to his ETFs while saving him money on advisory and ETF fees. “ETFs are true and tested, and giving folks a different way of investing in the market while saving more money is really appealing.” He’s used many other robo-advisors and other fintech tools, but “Frec seems to maximize tax loss harvesting opportunities better than any other product that I’ve used.” He also likes Frec's transparent fee structure.  “I feel like with a lot of other companies, that’s muddled in with the cost of investments,” he told us, “and you don’t really know how much you’re paying or how much you’re not saving as a result. I think Frec does a really good job of laying all of that out and giving you a true understanding of the cost of these investment products.” Read more about his Frec journey here ⬇

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