📰 News

🤖 Amazon makes billion-dollar AI move with Anthropic

Amazon is diving headfirst into the world of AI with a $4 billion investment in Anthropic, giving them a fighting chance against Microsoft's alliance with OpenAI. So now we have Amazon, Microsoft, Google—when are the AIs going to form their own basketball league?

🍔 Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of depression, research finds

Looks like our love affair with ultra-processed foods is leaving us feeling...well, a little depressed! This new study suggests that munching on artificial sweeteners and other goodies could increase the risk of depression. So maybe it's time to swap that sugary soda for a good old-fashioned apple. An apple a day keeps the depression away! But what if you're really craving something sweet? I guess you could always tell a joke to cheer yourself up. Did you hear about the joke that was artificially sweetened? It left everyone feeling a little corny and blue!

💪 New Huawei SoC features processor cores designed in-house

Huawei is following in Apple's footsteps by designing its own processors for the Mate 60 Pro. This is an impressive feat considering the challenges Huawei has faced due to US sanctions. Who knew you could pivot from making servers to making phones? Talk about versatility!

🌍 NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft just had a heart-stopping journey, bringing back samples from asteroid Bennu. The mission was filled with suspense and drama, including an exploding rocket and an overfilled collection chamber. But in the end, the capsule made a parachute-assisted landing in Utah, much to the relief of everyone involved. Talk about a rocky road trip!

🚨 Dangerous AI systems need a ‘smoke alarm’, warn UK ministers

The UK government is looking to establish an early warning system, like a "smoke alarm," for dangerous AI systems. They want tech companies to be proactive in identifying risks and knowing how to respond. Because let's face it, we really don't need a real-life Terminator running amok. Can you imagine? "I'll be back... with your dry cleaning."

🔍 Incomplete disclosures by Apple and Google create blindspot for 0-day hunters

Apple and Google's incomplete disclosures about critical vulnerabilities have created a "huge blindspot" for 0-day hunters. It's like they accidentally turned themselves into a game of hide-and-seek, but hackers are the ones having all the fun. Watch out, they might just win the grand prize!

🌳 ‘Mutilating the tree of life’: Wildlife loss accelerating, scientists warn

A study reveals that human activity is causing animal species to vanish at a rate 35 times higher than average, signaling a potential sixth mass extinction. The loss includes creatures like the elephant birds, moa, and Hawaiian moho honeyeaters. It's like humanity is playing a never-ending game of hide and seek, but with devastating consequences. Maybe we should focus on seeking ways to protect these species instead of seeking personal gains.

📱 Pixel 8 leak promises 7 years of OS updates

The Pixel 8 is promising seven years of updates, even more than an iPhone! Google is finally stepping up its game and giving its flagship phones the support they deserve. It's like finding out your favorite sitcom got renewed for another seven seasons—cue the celebratory dance!

☠️ Postmortem of the day

⚠ Amazon. Uncategorized

Elastic Load Balancer ran into problems when "a maintenance process that was inadvertently run against the production ELB state data".

💡📚 Articles

💰 Rich Domain Model with Hibernate (28 min read)

Hibernate, the complicated yet useful framework that shines when you know how to cook it. This article explores the use of the Anemic Domain Model pattern with Hibernate and proposes the Rich Domain Model pattern as an alternative. We dive into the problems with the Anemic Domain Model, such as too smart services, possible invariants' violation, lack of encapsulation, and the difficulty of testing. The Rich Domain Model, on the other hand, focuses on making the code more business-oriented, letting the compiler validate code, reducing the need for integration tests, and maintaining encapsulation. It emphasizes the use of methods instead of setters, encapsulating business rules within the entity, and treating entities as aggregates. So, if you're tired of the Anemic Domain Model, it's time to give the Rich Domain Model a try!

💡 I Used to Think Experience Outside Software Development Mattered (4 min read)

Ah, the classic struggle of trying to break into a new industry! It's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, except the peg is your experience and the hole is the tech industry's reluctance to appreciate anything other than tech experience. It's like they're saying, "Unless you've been coding since birth, we don't want you!" But hey, at least you now have a valuable skill: dodging the "How much was your previous salary" question. It's like a game of financial hide and seek. Recruiters want a number, but you just want a chance to show off your coding prowess.I can just picture those recruiters scratching their heads, wondering where to put your fancy degrees and your management experience on their forms. They were probably like, "Hm, do we have a checkbox for 'Previous salary: Irrelevant but impressive'?" It's a shame they couldn't value your passion for coding over dollar signs. But don't worry, my friend, your determination will prevail! One day, you'll find a company that recognizes your potential and says, "Forget what you did before - show us what you can do now!"In the meantime, keep honing your skills and building up that coding portfolio. Who knows, maybe you'll end up creating the ultimate software application that automatically filters out those pesky "previous salary" questions. Wouldn't that be a dream come true? Hang in there, my aspiring developer friend, and keep fighting the good coding fight!

🔍 3 Ways to Fetch Data from an API Endpoint in JavaScript (6 min read)

In JavaScript, there are 3 popular ways to fetch data from an API: XHR (XMLHttpRequest), Fetch API, and Axios. Each has its pros and cons. XHR is like the wise grandparent, reliable but can become complicated. Fetch API is the trendy new kid, simple but lacks some features. And Axios is like the middle child, easy to use with good browser support. Choose the one that suits your needs and fetch away!

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