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As AI agents pushed into production, it became clear the serverless approach could not support them. Agents violate the assumptions that made serverless attractive.

Serverless Cloud Architecture Is Failing Modern AI Agents

As AI agents pushed into production, it became clear the serverless approach could not support them. Agents violate the assumptions that made serverless attractive.

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January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Sigment is the latest framework to offer a streamlined, "no-build" alternative to the complexity of React. Find out how Sigment simplifies.

By @lorainelawson.bsky.social

A New JavaScript Framework? In this Economy?

Sigment is the latest framework to offer a streamlined, "no-build" alternative to the complexity of React. Find out how Sigment simplifies.

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January 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM

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By introducing a vendor-neutral orchestration layer, #Kubernetes shattered the "API lock-in" that once made @awscloud.bsky.social’s market dominance appear insurmountable.

By @joabj.bsky.social feat. @bcantrill.bsky.social

Bryan Cantrill: How Kubernetes Broke the AWS Cloud Monopoly

By introducing a vendor-neutral orchestration layer, Kubernetes shattered the "API lock-in" that once made AWS’s market dominance appear insurmountable.

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January 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM

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Composable platforms eliminate IT stagnation with a modular ecosystem that accelerates software delivery, manages AI and bridges the productivity gap.

Composable Platforms: Why You Need One

Composable platforms eliminate IT stagnation with a modular ecosystem that accelerates software delivery, manages AI and bridges the productivity gap.

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January 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM

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Real engineering hours are being lost to dashboard maintenance. Stop the bleed. Join TNS host Chris Pirillo and Harness to see how a #GitOps control plane unifies your tools without a "rip and replace."

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January 11, 2026 at 8:12 PM

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Most APIs are designed for humans, not machines. Here are six dimensions to ensure your systems are interpretable, safe and ready for AI integration.

By @jentic.bsky.social Head of Enterprise Architecture @fkilcommins.bsky.social

Why Most APIs Fail in AI Systems and How To Fix It

Most APIs are designed for humans, not machines. Here are six dimensions to ensure your systems are interpretable, safe and ready for AI integration.

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January 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Discover how composable architecture turns fast AI code into maintainable, production-ready software.

The One Mistake That Weakens Every AI-Generated App

Discover how composable architecture turns fast AI code into maintainable, production-ready software.

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January 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM

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Will GenAI will add value or create unnecessary complexity and costs? Use these four dimensions to determine whether GenAI is right for the job.

When To Use GenAI: A Practical Decision Framework

Will GenAI will add value or create unnecessary complexity and costs? Use these four dimensions to determine whether GenAI is right for the job.

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January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Shipping reliable agents requires a fundamental rethink of your delivery pipeline and testing infrastructure.

Your CI/CD Pipeline Is Not Ready To Ship AI Agents

Shipping reliable agents requires a fundamental rethink of your delivery pipeline and testing infrastructure.

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January 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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@tailwindcss.com is the most popular CSS framework and previously served as an open source success story. Here's why it laid off staff on Monday.

By @lorainelawson.bsky.social

Tailwind Creator Says AI Played a Role in Downsizing

Tailwind CSS is the most popular CSS framework and previously served as an open source success story. Here's why it laid off staff on Monday.

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January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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Our trust boundaries need to reflect reality. A shared kernel is too powerful and too complex to assume safety by default.

Thanks to @edera.dev

The Hidden Kernel Problem at the Heart of Cloud Native Security

Our trust boundaries need to reflect reality. A shared kernel is too powerful and too complex to assume safety by default.

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January 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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@percona.bsky.social has renamed its Percona Everest database management tool to OpenEverest, with plans to submit it to the @cncf.io for vendor-neutral management.

By @joabj.bsky.social

OpenEverest, a Tool To Manage Multiple Databases on Kubernetes

Percona has renamed its Percona Everest database management tool to OpenEverest, with plans to submit it to the CNCF for vendor-neutral management.

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January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Rigid schemas and fragmented data architectures limit AI innovation. Explore the core features of modern data platforms and how to migrate effectively.

Defining the Ideal Database for the AI Era

Rigid schemas and fragmented data architectures limit AI innovation. Explore the core features of modern data platforms and how to migrate effectively.

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January 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM

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Vercel and open source developers found that minimalist AI agent architectures based on Unix, with simple BASH shells and modular tools, can outperform complex, over-engineered systems.

The Key to Agentic Success? BASH Is All You Need

Vercel and open source developers found that minimalist AI agent architectures based on Unix, with simple BASH shells and modular tools, can outperform complex, over-engineered systems.

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January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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A single observability strategy often fails as companies grow. Discover how to build a meta-strategy that adapts from startup to enterprise.

By @hazelweakly.me, thanks to @embrace.io

Taking Your Observability Strategy to the Next Level

A single observability strategy often fails as companies grow. Discover how to build a meta-strategy that adapts from startup to enterprise.

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January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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Transformative shifts for Python might include the official support for free-threading, the introduction of lazy imports and more.

Python: What's Coming in 2026

Transformative shifts for Python might include the official support for free-threading, the introduction of lazy imports and more.

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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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The "Silent Backbone" of your business is evolving. Secure file transfer in 2026 requires more than legacy scripts. Find out what’s next in our Jan 29 webinar, thanks to Fortra.

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January 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM

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AI can be a game-changer for on-call teams, helping them filter out noise, solve problems faster and actually enjoy their time off.

3 AI Plays To Survive During Holiday Change Freezes

AI can be a game-changer for on-call teams, helping them filter out noise, solve problems faster and actually enjoy their time off.

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January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM

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This evolution is creating an "agent services economy" focused on system design, tuning and supervision. Learn the three phases of this transformation.

Operations Shift: Assistants to Autonomous Multiagent Systems

This evolution is creating an "agent services economy" focused on system design, tuning and supervision. Learn the three phases of this transformation.

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January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM

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2025 was the year of "The Great Hesitation" in hiring. In the new year, expect more demand for forward deployed engineers and AI/data specialists over generalists.

By @hjoslyn.bsky.social

Tech Hiring in 2026: The Rise of the Specialist

2025 was the year of "The Great Hesitation" in hiring. In the new year, expect more demand for forward deployed engineers and AI/data specialists over generalists.

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January 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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The New Year will feature AI agent collectives, ensemble models of LLMs, Retrieval Augmented Conversation (RAC), and GPU clouds.

Data in 2026: Interchangeable Models, Clouds, and Specialization

The New Year will feature AI agent collectives, ensemble models of LLMs, Retrieval Augmented Conversation (RAC), and GPU clouds.

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January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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AI should be a cross-organizational, cross-departmental initiative at every enterprise. Use these questions to guide your AI growth in 2026.

4 Questions To Help You Translate AI Theory Into Practice

AI should be a cross-organizational, cross-departmental initiative at every enterprise. Use these questions to guide your AI growth in 2026.

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January 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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The final phase of standardizing the WebAssembly component model will enable it to increasingly replace containers, which are not ideally suited to many applications, whether within Kubernetes or not.

By @bcgain.bsky.social