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Today, on July 19, 2024, a CrowdStrike code update led to global issues affecting Windows computers. The operating systems crashed repeatedly, displaying Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), keeping them in a non-usable loop state. This outage caused around 1400 flights to be cancelled, as well as numerous services to be stuck in a dysfunctional state: […]

Welcome to the July edition of our newsletter! We bring you the latest updates on Scala conferences in July 2024, as well as frontend development and software architecture events. There are several conferences and meetups this month for developers of all levels, despite the start of a vacation season. Whether you’re looking to deepen your […]

Why do you need Akka Specialists? Today’s global software development ecosystem is, to say the least, fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse. Every company, even partially operating in it, should always keep its finger on the pulse – innovation is the key to staying ahead of the competition. Companies constantly look for new ways to improve the […]

In today’s world, security and compliance are paramount. A day without news of a data breach is quite rare. When it comes to outsourcing Java projects – one of our specialties – safety should be a priority. With the growing complexity and sophistication of cyber threats, businesses need to make sure that their Java outsourcing […]

Event-driven Newsletter Welcome to June Scalendar! Join us in exploring conferences, meetups, and gatherings that promise to enrich your knowledge, expand your professional network, and inspire your career path. From Tokyo to Atlanta, Vienna to Rome, experts and enthusiasts from the global tech community come together to share knowledge, experiences and – last but not […]

Event-driven Newsletter Welcome to our May 2024 edition of Scalendar! As we move into a bustling spring, this issue brings you a compilation of the most anticipated frontend and software architecture events around the globe. With a particular focus on Scala conferences in May 2024, our newsletter serves as your guide to keep you updated […]

Scala is well-known for its great functional scala libraries which enable the building of complex applications designed for streaming data or providing reliable solutions with effect systems. However, there are not that many solutions which we could call frameworks to provide every necessary tool and out-of-the box integrations with databases, message brokers, etc. In 2022, Kalix was […]

Test automation is great. Nowadays, it’s become a crucial part of basically any software development process. And at the unit test level it is often a necessity to mimic a foreign service or other dependencies you want to isolate from. So in such a case, using a mock library should be an obvious choice that […]

Introduction: Is ducktape still all duct tape under the hood? Or, why are macros so cool that I’m basically rewriting it for the third time? Before I go off talking about the insides of the library, let’s first touch base on what ducktape actually is, its Github page describes it as this: Automatic and customizable […]

Event-driven Newsletter Another month full of packed events, not only around Scala conferences in April 2024 but also Frontend Development, and Software Architecture—all set to give you a treasure trove of learning and networking opportunities. There’re online and real-world events that you can join in order to meet colleagues and experts from all over the […]