Link Dump #176

How about one more article... or a book... or a few :)

1. #BookOfTheMonth
   Nexus : A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
   
   
2. Software Architecture
   1. Microservices adoption anti-pattern: microservices ate my application #PickOfTheWeek
      "Microservices ate my application" describes a situation where technology becomes a scapegoat for the mistakes made by the engineering organization. Learn how to recognize warning signs and what to do when you notice them.
3. Software Development
   1. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
      RAG is an effective approach for using an LLM with specialized knowledge. But they lead to classic Information Retrieval (IR) problems - how do we find the right documents to give to our eager researcher?
   2. Implementing OWASP ASVS #PickOfTheWeek
      The Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS), developed by the OWASP foundation, contains a list of requirements for building and maintaining secure applications. In this blog, the author shares his insights from implementing this standard in an existing project, from a backend developer perspective.
   3. Revolutionizing Data Pipelines with Apache Kafka in 2025
      This article explores how Kafka is revolutionizing data pipelines, its integration with microservices, and the trends shaping its future.
4. Growth
   1. Think This, Not That #PickOfTheWeek
      Josh Axe identifies twelve mental barriers that obstruct personal growth and hinder success. Each comes with a critical mindshift to realign our thinking and liberate us from our limiting beliefs.
5. Fun
   1. Work smarter not harder

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