Digest #21: January 2024
January recap: machine learning write-ups, new articles, and other tech insights from Mad Devs
Fresh perspectives: A recap of January's most engaging reads
Everything You Need to Know About Employee Experience Manager
Discover how employee experience management (EXM) plays a pivotal role in shaping every stage of the employee lifecycle. Dive into insights, importance, and best practices for a seamless experience.
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: Market Share and Industry Standards
In this edition, we analyze the market share of cybersecurity risk assessment solutions and delve into the standards that set the benchmark for safeguarding organizations against evolving digital threats.
Observability: Use Cases, Benefits, and Tools
Check out our latest article on observability, where we explore various use cases and tools to enhance your system monitoring and troubleshooting. Learn how observability can help you gain insights into complex distributed systems and improve overall reliability.
Technical write-ups from Mad Devs' communities
Discover the power of data augmentation in time series analysis! Our latest write-up delves into the world of time series data augmentation, exploring how these techniques can enhance machine learning models and overcome data limitations. Learn about the impact of augmentation on various applications and the practical use cases of different techniques.
Dive into the world of machine learning with our latest write-up on Kaggle competitions. While we may not have the winning code, we've got some valuable insights on optimizing your solutions. Learn how to save thousands of moves and get closer to the top of the leaderboard.
Efficient handover handbook: Mastering software project transitions in six steps
Discover the secrets to successful project handovers in six simple steps with our efficient handover checklist. Ensure nothing is missed, maintain operational continuity, and foster a culture of shared knowledge within your team.
Tech glossary: January popular terms that are worth your attention
This month's edition of our tech glossary delves into three intriguing terms that have captured the attention of the tech community: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability, Google Muse, and Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE).
Mad Devs' trusted sources
The shape of talent in 2023 and 2024
As the impetus of New Year’s resolutions starts to fade, the year’s real work begins. What can the dizzying pace of change in 2023 teach us about what’s next? In this episode of McKinsey Talks Talent, join McKinsey partners Bryan Hancock and Brooke Weddle in conversation with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly as they speak about the trends that shaped last year’s talent landscape—and those poised to redefine its contours yet again in 2024.
The 2023 year in review: AI/LLMs, tech leadership, platform engineering, and architecture + data
In this special year-end wrap-up podcast, Thomas Betts, Wes Reisz, Shane Hastie, Srini Penchikala, and Daniel Bryant reflect on technology trends in 2023 and discuss what they hope to see in 2024. Topics explored included: the use of AI and LLMs within software delivery, the changing role of technical leadership, and the increasing integration of software architecture and data engineering.