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ExternalSoftware Architecture
Martin Fowler

Fragments: August 18

Part of the reason why I’m at Thoughtworks is because I’d like to see a software development organization founded on technical excellence as an example for the rest of the industry. The trouble is that I have little aptitude or inclination for the hard work of building such an organization. So I rely on working with people who are prepared to actually put the effort in. A key partner in all of this is Rachel Laycock, who is the global CTO of Thoughtworks. Not just is she far better than me at ru

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ExternalCybersecurity
SecurityWeek

Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks

Join the live webinar as we explore if detection-first security operations can keep pace with AI, or if it’s time to rethink prevention as the strongest default. The post Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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ExternalMobile Development
Apple Developer News

Changes for apps in the European Union

Apple is making changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close collaboration with the European Commission. The changes reduce complexity by moving every developer that distributes apps in the EU to a single set of business terms. Under the new business terms, Apple will charge a commission on the sale of digital goods and services. The Core Technology Fee, a per-install fee for developers who achieve extraordinary scale, will be replaced by the Core Technology Comm

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Apple Developer News

Updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement now available

Attachment 14 of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been added to specify updated terms for apps in the European Union, including alternative distribution, alternative payments, and business terms. These terms will go into effect on October 1, 2026. Please review the changes and sign in to your account to accept the updated terms. Translations of the updated agreement will be available on the Apple Developer website within one month.

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ExternalSoftware Engineering
DZone

Building Data Pipelines: Here's What Palantir Foundry Did That Surprised Me.

Senior data engineers are trained to be skeptical of proprietary platforms. When I entered a Palantir Foundry training bootcamp, I expected to find a slow, expensive alternative to the mature tools I know on AWS and Azure. What I found instead was a platform built for a radically different user, one who cannot write SQL but needs answers now. I want to write about what I actually observed honestly, including where I think the hype is justified and where I think it is not, because most Foundry co

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