Link Dump #104

Friday begins! Isn't that a perfect day for reading?

1. Software Architecture
   1. Kafka with Schema Registry and Avro Serialization #PickOfTheWeek
      Let's learn how schema registry and Avro help in managing schema evolution.
   2. Power of Caching: Elevating API Performance and Scalability
      In the article, the author explains the world of caching techniques, focusing on how they can supercharge the performance and scalability of APIs and web applications.
   3. The Need for Reliable Microservices Data Exchange
      In this article, the author explores the critical need for reliable data exchange in microservices and delves into a powerful solution: the Outbox pattern with a streaming database.
2. Software Development
   1. Will ChatGPT Replace Human Software Developers? Probably Not
      Will ChatGPT create novel code to solve a unique problem never encountered before? The author shares her thoughts about this question.
   2. Popular 10 Microservices Frameworks
      Explore powerful tools that are poised to shape the future of application development in the year ahead.
   3. The Evolution of Bugs #PickOfTheWeek
      Unlock the secrets of debugging in software development. Dive deep into state bugs, thread issues, race conditions, and performance pitfalls.
3. Testing
   1. Evolutionary testing strategy #PickOfTheWeek
      In this article, authors present a high-level approach to evolutionary testing strategy by applying the lessons from the architecture domain to the testing domain.
4. Project Management
   1. Meetings are Too Big Too Frequent and Too Long #PickOfTheWeek
      What’s one thing that would make the meetings you attend better? In the article, you will find a few ideas for improvements.
5. Communication
   1. Asking questions the right way #PickOfTheWeek
      Let's not just ask questions, let's ask the right ones, and let's do it without beating around the bush.
6. Self-development
1. 5 Ways to Actually Move Forward on That Task You’ve Been Avoiding
   In this article, the author offers five strategies to overcome procrastination on ambiguous but essential tasks.
2. Getting Over Nerves
   The author shares a few tools you can use to tackle nerves, and if not eliminate them altogether, to tame them when speaking.

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