Link Dump #64

This is what you have been waiting for:

1. #BookOfTheWeek Production-Ready Microservices
   
   
2. Software Architecture
   1. Using the cloud to scale Etsy
      What you can do if you have to scale up infrastructure, product delivery, and talent drastically?
   2. 6 Proven Cloud Cost Management Practices for Kubernetes #PickOfTheWeek
      In the article you will read about six battle-tested practices to help you manage and optimize Kubernetes costs.
3. Software Development
   1. Kafka’s Shift from ZooKeeper to Kraft #PickOfTheWeek
      Why Kafka has taken the decision to shift from ZooKeeper to a quorum-based controller that uses a new consensus protocol called Kafka Raft?
   2. A poor man's API
      Creating a full-fledged REST(ful) API is a huge investment. One can quickly test a simple API by exposing one’s database in a CRUD API via PostgREST.
   3. Avoiding Developer Burnout With Clean Code Best Practices
      There are many things that are a necessary part of a developer’s everyday responsibilities. Making it simple and efficient is a win-win for everyone.
4. Agile
   1. Don’t Equate Story Points to Hours #PickOfTheWeek
      Story points work because they are relative units of measure, whether you are estimating with a set of cards, T-shirt sizing, or the Fibonacci series.
5. Leadership
   1. The Myth of the Brilliant, Charismatic Leader #PickOfTheWeek
      The most effective leaders have knowledge and social skills that are specific to their company and industry that allow them to motivate other people in the organization to do what’s necessary to succeed.
      
6. Self-development
   1. Improve Your Problem-Solving Skills – Steps, Processes & Technique #PickOfTheWeek
      When you are faced with a problem, how do you go about solving it? Do you let it overwhelm you, or do you flex your problem-solving muscles and figure out the best solution?
7. Fun
   1. Layoffs

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