Elena Samuylova on Large Language Model (LLM) Based Application Evaluation and LLM as a Judge

Presenters Elena Samuylova Source InfoQ Podcast Level Up Your LLM Game: Mastering Evaluation Beyond the Hype 🚀💡👨‍💻🤖 Large Language Models (LLMs) are revolutionizing how we interact with technology, but building reliable and accurate LLM applications requires more than just clever prompts and powerful models. It demands a rigorous evaluation process – and that’s where things often get overlooked. This presentation highlighted a critical need: bridging the gap between technical teams and domain experts to ensure LLMs deliver on their promise. ...

October 6, 2025 · 3 min

Incremental Design, DevOps, Microservices & CICD • Michael Nygard & Dave Farley

Presenters Michael Nygard Dave Farley Source GOTO podcast The Ever-Rising Bar: Navigating Complexity in Software Development 🚀💡👨‍💻 This segment from a tech conference presentation explores the cyclical nature of progress in software development, highlighting how advancements often introduce new layers of complexity that threaten to outpace the gains. The speakers, seasoned veterans of the industry, reflect on the evolution of practices and the challenges of maintaining a manageable level of complexity. ...

October 3, 2025 · 4 min

Shift Your Locus of Control to Take Charge of Your Engineering Career

Presenters Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast 🚀 Reclaim Your Agency: How Developers Can Take Control of Their Destiny 💡 As developers, we’re constantly problem-solving, building, and adapting. But how often do we consider our mindset and its impact on our success? The latest episode of Developer Tea dives deep into a powerful psychological concept: locus of control. It’s a game-changer for how we approach our careers and personal growth. Let’s explore! ...

October 2, 2025 · 3 min

OS as a Service at Meta Platforms

Presenters Serge Dubrouski Source All Systems Go! 2025 Scaling OS Management: Lessons from Meta’s Journey with CentOS and Beyond 🚀 Managing a fleet of millions of servers? It’s a challenge that requires more than just clever scripts – it demands a fundamental shift in how you approach operating system (OS) management. That’s exactly what Meta (formerly Facebook) tackled, and they recently shared their journey at a tech conference. This post dives into their experiences with CentOS, the innovative tools they’re building, and the future of OS management at scale. 💡 ...

October 1, 2025 · 4 min

One Boot Config to Rule Them All: Bringing UAPI Boot Specification to Legacy BIOS

Presenters Nikolas Krätzschmar Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Bootstrapping the Future: A Deep Dive into Universal Bootloaders 💾 Ever wondered how your computer actually starts up? It’s a surprisingly intricate process, and achieving universal bootability – meaning a single image that works across a huge range of systems – is a seriously tough challenge. Recently, I attended a fascinating presentation that tackled this very problem, and I’m excited to share the insights! ...

October 1, 2025 · 4 min