Link Dump #78

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1. Software Development
   1. Streaming modes of Flink-Kafka connectors
      
   What are the two streaming modes of The Kafka connector in Flink SQL and how can you use them?
   2. Why You Need to Break the Observability Data Silo #PickOfTheWeek
      At scale, observability becomes a complex problem to solve. How can we unlock the true power of data?
   3. A UI That Makes You Want to Stream
      What the SQL Stream Builder is and why is it worth considering it as an option when it comes to data streaming with Flink?
   4. Introduction to MicroK8s
      Article gives you a brief look at MicroK8s, a minimal low-ops production Kubernetes.
   5. Getting Started With K3s
      Article briefly explains K3s, a lightweight distribution and a valid alternative to K8s.
2. Code Quality
   1. Stop saying “technical debt” 
      Everyone who says "tech debt" assumes they know what we’re all talking about, but their individual pictures differ quite a bit.
   2. You can't stop degradation #PickOfTheWeek
      The difficult aspect of development is the fact that whatever you will do, the code and the architecture will degrade. Why regardless of tries and efforts we cannot change that?
3. Testing
   1. Pitfalls on Testing with Spring Boot #PickOfTheWeek
      The easier it is to develop tests, the greater the risk of running into pitfalls. In the article, you will learn how Spring Boot tests are executed and what you have to consider when writing tests.
   2. A Light Introduction to Nullables #PickOfTheWeek
      Not so brief introduction to Nullables - production code with an off switch.
4. Java, Libraries and Frameworks
   1. Guide to Java Project Panama
      Let's dive into the key features of Project Panama. Explore native memory management with Foreign Function and Memory API.
   2. Comparison Of Two JS Frameworks: Angular vs. React
      The article highlights some of the basic differences between Angular and React in the hope that it will be easier for everyone to decide which one is more suitable for their needs!
5. Leadership
   1. 4 Tools to Keep Meetings On Track
      Ideas that let you keep meetings on track.
6. Self-development
   1. 4 ways to procrastinate successfully #PickOfTheWeek
      Everyone procrastinates, but you can’t make a career of it. Learn how to procrastinate in a smart way.
   2. How to Overcome Your Fear of Rejection
      The fear of rejection and failure is the single greatest obstacle to success in adult life. Author presents four steps that can help you deal with it.

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