Link Dump #171

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1. #BookOfTheMonth
   Continuous Architecture in Practice: Software Architecture in the Age of Agility and DevOps
   
   
2. Software Architecture
   1. What is Frontend Architecture? #PickOfTheWeek
      Architecture is all about making important decisions. These should be driven by business priorities, tradeoffs should be taken into account, and existing limitations make it even more challenging. Don't confuse architecture with how you're going to implement it.
   2. REST vs. gRPC: Which Is Better for Performance and Scalability?
      Both REST and gRPC have their place in modern application development. REST remains a great choice for simple, public-facing APIs where ease of integration and broad compatibility are key considerations. However, for performance-sensitive, high-volume, or low-latency applications, gRPC with Protobuf offers significant advantages, particularly in microservices environments, real-time systems, and scenarios requiring high efficiency and scalability.
3. Software Development
   1. Three AI Trends Developers Need to Know in 2025 #PickOfTheWeek
      Let’s take a look at the AI trends that will have the biggest impact on engineering teams and our advice on how to overcome these challenges.
4. Testing
   1. Do We Need Unit Tests Anymore? #PickOfTheWeek
      Read the article, to learn how to identify the reasons why integration, API, and end-to-end tests have become more popular, and to understand how we can identify the tests which are most useful to us.
5. Languages and Libraries
   1. Exploring Jakarta Persistence 3.2
      In this article, the author explores some new features introduced in Jakarta Persistence 3.2, highlighting improvements in transaction management, JPQL syntax, and enhanced sorting capabilities.
   2. Introduction to Apache Iceberg
      Apache Iceberg provides a robust and scalable solution for managing large datasets with advanced capabilities like ACID transactions, time travel, and schema evolution. Its design overcomes many limitations of traditional big data table formats, making it a preferred choice for modern data lakes.
6. Communication
   1. Nine red flags of pseudoscience #PickOfTheWeek
      How can we tell if our research is finding just pseudoscience rather than real science? In the article, the author explains nine red flags that can help you to recognize it.
7. Fun
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