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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 1d

Continuing our series, in This Month We AIed #2, Olaf Krawczyk tested Claude Code agents by giving them almost the same prompts but with different expertise 🤔

You can read about his handy experiment conclusions at the VirtusLab blog: virtuslab.com/blog/ai/ai-s...

#tmwai #ai #aiagents #claudeai

SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 4d

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 5d

Cline’s new Focus Chains and Context Summarization features transform how developers work with large codebases. Artur Skowroński tested them on his NES emulator. The results you can see in our latest issue of This Month We AIed: virtuslab.com/blog/ai/ai-s...

#tmwai #cursorAI #aiagents #ai #llm

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 6d

Built for mission-critical use cases, Apache Cassandra ensures your applications are up and running without ever losing a single byte.

In the right hands, such a powerful tool can provide real benefits - leverage Cassandra with our experts 👉 sml.io/cassandra and grow!

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 7d

What makes a dev team extraordinary?

It's not magic 🔮. It's leadership rooted in five essential skills: Trust. Courage. Engagement. Co-responsibility. Outcome.

🔗 If you care about building teams that actually work, this one's for you: softwaremill.com/business-ins...

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 8d

🦀 Rustikon: sessionize.com/rustikon-2026/

Rustikon 2026: Call for Speakers

Rustikon is inspired by over a decade of Scalar success and aims to provide a dynamic platform for Rust enthusiasts from all around the world. ...

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 8d

🐠 Scalar: sessionize.com/scalar-2026/

Scalar 2026: Call for Speakers

Scalar is the main Scala event in Central Europe. Since 2014 it provides a platform to discuss latest Scala trends and use cases, and meet Scala enthu...

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 8d

We've just opened the call for papers for Scalar and Rustikon!

It's time for your step - rock the stage at one of our conferences! Submit your talk and join the lineup!

You can find links to the Call for Papers in the comments to this post 👇

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 11d

How to modernize FinTech systems? 💰

Tip: Use feature toggles

Feature toggles are your best friend. They allow you to instantly turn functionality on or off, making it easier to test in production and roll back without redeploying.

🔗 Visit our blog for more hints: softwaremill.com/business-ins...

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 12d

Although the AI companion is a significant, positive change in developers’ work, with great power comes great responsibility.

Check out the latest issue of This Month We AIed: virtuslab.com/blog/ai/ai-s... and discover what experiment inspired Marcin to such reflections 🤔

#cursorAI #aiagents

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 13d

In October, you will have another chance to meet our experts! Here's where 👇
🔹 The Scala Workshop: Adam Warski
🔹 The Hack Summit: Sebastian Rabiej
🔹 Kielce JUG meetup: Michał Zyga
🔹 JDD 2025: Rafał Maciak, Sebastian Rabiej, Michał Zyga
🔹 Toruń JUG meetup: Sebastian Rabiej

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 14d

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 15d

Is resistance to change slowing down your IT project velocity? 📉

💡 We share the 8-step framework we used to help our client navigate transformation, from building internal consensus to leveraging CI/CD and Feature Flags.

🔗 What's essential in IT change management: softwaremill.com/business-ins...

SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 19d

With the just-released #Java 25, we have the opportunity to test the fifth preview of structured concurrency APIs.

However, creating such an API is not that easy...

🔗 Read more in the latest blogpost by
@warski.org
: softwaremill.com/critique-of-...

#Java25 #StructuredConcurrency #JEP505

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 19d

GCP is more than just infrastructure. Beyond migration and hosting, it offers tools for data analytics, AI & automation that can transform your business. Read how you can maximize performance while keeping costs under control.

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 20d

Traditional ORMs are slowing you down. ⏳

There’s a new TypeScript-native ORM that’s:
⚡ Faster at scale
🔍 More transparent
🧩 Surprisingly lightweight
We've put together 5 reasons why devs are switching - and why you might too.
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#TypeScript #ORM #SQL #DrizzleORM

5 Reasons to Choose Drizzle ORM Over Traditional JavaScript ORMs

Learn five reasons why Drizzle ORM is worth considering, especially regarding performance, full control over queries, and clean TypeScript architecture.

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 21d

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 22d

Dive into real-world Java exploit breakdowns!

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Java Crack of the Week is a series where we break down the most critical Java vulnerabilities and share developers' tips on how to avoid such risks or fix potential issues.

#java #javacrackoftheweek #jvm #springcloud

Java Crack of the Week - YouTube

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 26d

Time for another round of AI experiments in This Month We AIed! 🔥

👉 virtuslab.com/blog/ai/ai-s...

In this issue, Jakub Gogolewski, Artur Skowroński, Olaf Krawczyk & Marcin Baraniecki used AI tools to stress-test some patterns - see how it turned out!

#thismonthweaied #ai #aitools #aiagents

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 27d

🛎️ Imagine this:

You arrive at a hotel after a long drive, ready to relax. But the front desk can’t check you in because the Internet is down.

Is this the best we can do? Can we build smarter, more resilient tech?

@warski.org explores this in his latest blog post: softwaremill.com/local-second...

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · 29d

AI is a driving force entering and revolutionizing ever-increasing areas of life 💡

Explore the comprehensive AI terms glossary prepared by our Senior Machine Learning Engineer, available now on the VirtusLab blog: virtuslab.com/blog/ai/ai-g...

#ai #artificialintelligence #llm #machinelearning

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · Sep 11

💡 Looking for #AI tips for devs?

Artur Skowroński shares valuable lessons on LLM capacity planning, including using various tools to manage costs and prevent billing surprises.

🔗 Grab the link: virtuslab.com/blog/ai/this...

Stay tuned for more insights from our new series, "This Month We AIed".

SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · Sep 10

The work on JEP-505 led to the official introduction of structured concurrency in Java 25. That’s why we’ve refreshed our definitive guide on Structured Concurrency and Scoped Values.

🔗 Check out the updated article now: softwaremill.com/structured-c...

#Java #JEP505 #StructuredConcurrency #Java25

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SoftwareMill @softwaremill.com · Sep 9

🚨 As you may already know, a critical npm supply chain #attack was reported yesterday.

➡️ What happened?

Several of popular npm packages were compromised, including #debug and #chalk among the "biggest ones"

🔗 See the full analysis & list of major affected libraries: www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-deb...

npm debug and chalk packages compromised

www.aikido.dev

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