Episode Details

This week we discuss Monolith vs. Microservices , PassKeys replacing passwords and the return of Watson(x). Plus, some thoughts on the media and BlueSky.

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Runner-up Titles

• All the takes you’ve heard, are probably true
• Links Only
• An Ombudsman of Tech Hype
• I’ve programmed before

Rundown

• Monoliths are not dinosaurs
• Stevey's Google Platforms Rant
• US DoL considers replacing monolithic IT with modular design
• Ford CEO Says It Will Keep Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: ‘We Lost That Battle 10 Years Ago’
• IBM enters the generative-AI fray with Watsonx
• Estimated that they could reduce back-office people by 30%. But, said this would be done through attrition, not firing.
• RIP passwords: Google accounts now support passkeys

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Nonsense

• Tall poppy syndrome
• Short Poppies
• Australia: Woman survives on wine during five days stranded in Australian bush
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Conferences

• May 11th, 2023 Devoxx UK in London. Get 25% tickets with the code SEEMESPEAK23.
• June 1st VMUG Belgium in Brussels , free.
• June 7th

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