Link Dump #107

What's the saddest and also the greatest thing ever? There's always next "the best book you ever read" waiting for you:

1. #BookOfTheMonth: Communication Matters
   
   
2. Software Architecture
   1. An Introduction to Apache Kafka Consumer Group Strategy
      Ever dealt with a misbehaving consumer group? Imbalanced broker load? This could be due to your consumer group and partitioning strategy!
   2. Serverless Vs Containers Infrastructure for Your Business Needs
      In the article, you will delve deep into the realms of serverless computing and containerization, you will learn what they are, how they work, and the unique benefits they bring to the table.
   3. Database Migrations #PickOfTheWeek
      Why database migration is so annoying? It looks simple at first glance but is deceptively tricky when you start thinking about it.
3. Software Development
   1. What is a Shadow Deployment? #PickOfTheWeek
      Shadow deployment is akin to having a rehearsal before the actual performance. It provides a safety net to developers and aids in ensuring a smooth transition when the changes are finally deployed to the live environment.
   2. Trunk-Based Development
      In this article, you will learn briefly about the usage, the characteristics and workflow of the trunk-based development model.
4. Clean Code
   1. The Secret to Great Code Reviews: Respect Reviewers' Comments #PickOfTheWeek
      You prepared a code change and asked for a review. A reviewer left a comment you disagree with. Are you going to reply that you will not address the comment?
5. Java
   1. String Templates in Java 21
      In this article, you'll learn about Java’s answer to String interpolation – String templates. This pre-release preview feature was introduced as part of Java 21 with JEP 430.
6. Leadership
   1. 7 Dumb Mistakes New Leaders Make That You Must Avoid
      Ambition and fear cause new leaders to make unnecessary mistakes
7. Agile
   1. Backlog Refinement: Eight ways to split a story #PickOfTheWeek
      In this article, we dive into the essential questions that underpin agile success, focusing on intrinsic motivations and workflow simplification.

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