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The AI Firewall: Using Local Small Language Models (SLMs) to Scrub PII Before Cloud Processing

Learn how to run small language models locally as an AI firewall to detect and scrub PII from data before sending it to cloud AI services.

February 10, 2026

by Rambabu Bandam

· 2,921 Views

OCI Images as Kubernetes Volumes: A New Era for Data Management

A new volume type has recently joined the Kubernetes ecosystem: the image volume. This feature promises to change how we manage static data and configurations.

February 10, 2026

by Manuel Morejón

· 1,711 Views

Visualizing Exposure Bias Using Simulation

Learn how exposure bias in A/B tests can skew results and how visualization helps detect sample imbalances before interpreting lift.

February 10, 2026

by Aneesh K Sajan

· 892 Views

A Pattern for Intelligent Ticket Routing in ITSM

Manual ticket routing is a hidden tax on IT efficiency. Here is an architectural pattern for using Logistic Regression and Skype status APIs to automate this.

February 10, 2026

by Dippu Kumar Singh

· 1,047 Views

Designing a Real-Time Data Activation Platform Using Segment CDP, Databricks, and Iterable

We rebuilt a failing activation stack as a governed platform using Segment, Databricks, and Iterable, reducing incidents and enabling safer self-service.

February 10, 2026

by Shweta Puri

· 630 Views

Query-Aware Retrieval Routing for Analytics on AWS: When to Use Redshift, OpenSearch, Neptune, or Cache

Use a query router for LLM analytics — Redshift (KPIs), OpenSearch (definition), Neptune (lineage), and Cache (repeats) — to improve accuracy, latency, and costs.

February 10, 2026

by Anusha Kovi

CORE

· 969 Views · 1 Like

Jakarta Data in Jakarta EE 12 M2: From Repositories to a Unified Data Access Model

Jakarta Data in Jakarta EE 12 M2 extends the EE 11 repository model with stateful operations, unified querying, and SQL/NoSQL alignment for domain-centric data access.

February 10, 2026

by Otavio Santana

CORE

· 1,111 Views · 1 Like

Jakarta Query: Unifying Queries in a Polyglot Persistence World, the News on Jakarta EE 12 M2

Jakarta Query unifies queries across Jakarta Persistence, Data, and NoSQL, with common and relational levels to simplify polyglot persistence in EE 12 M2.

February 10, 2026

by Otavio Santana

CORE

· 1,495 Views

The New Testing Pattern: Standardizing Regression for Cloud Migrations

Migrating legacy monolithic systems to the cloud is risky. Here is a proven pattern for automating regression testing at scale by replaying production traffic.

February 9, 2026

by Dippu Kumar Singh

· 822 Views

Context Engineering Is a Must-Learn Skill: Here's How Everyone Can Master It

Learn context engineering to build better AI apps. This guide covers key techniques, practical examples, and resources to master this essential AI skill.

February 9, 2026

by Rambabu Bandam

· 2,037 Views · 1 Like

Distributed Systems and Cloud Efficiency: A Deep Dive

Cloud cost is a distributed systems failure mode. This article explains how to make it observable, prevent waste, and manage spend as an operational metric.

February 9, 2026

by David Iyanu Jonathan

· 666 Views

Building a Self-Healing Observability System with AWS Bedrock AgentCore

This article explains how to build a self-healing observability system with AWS Bedrock AgentCore using AI agents to analyze and remediate infrastructure issues.

February 9, 2026

by Lakshmi Narayana Rasalay

· 1,476 Views

An AI-Driven Architecture for Autonomous Network Operations (NetOps)

NetOps teams often face a skills gap when troubleshooting complex infrastructure. This article presents an automation pattern for an AI co-pilot for incident response.

February 9, 2026

by Dippu Kumar Singh

· 1,332 Views

Next-Level Persistence in Jakarta EE: How We Got Here and Why It Matters

From JPA to Jakarta Data and NoSQL, Jakarta EE embraces store-agnostic repositories and polyglot persistence in the enterprise Java model.

February 9, 2026

by Otavio Santana

CORE

· 1,259 Views · 2 Likes

Agile’s AI-Driven Paradigm Shift

Agile’s AI-driven paradigm shift is here. “Good enough Agile” provides an income or perspective. Will you adapt—or fall behind?

February 9, 2026

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 4,861 Views · 3 Likes

Model Context Protocol Vs Agent2Agent: Practical Integration with Enterprise Data

MCP is production-ready for LLM-to-tool integration; A2A enables emerging multi-agent collaboration. They complement, not compete, and neither replaces Spark or Airflow.

February 9, 2026

by Ram Ghadiyaram

CORE

· 1,341 Views · 1 Like

Understanding AI Agent Types:Guide to 8 Modern AI Architectures

A guide to eight AI agent types with implementations, real-world use cases, and selection framework. Learn about LCM, HRM, LAM, SLM, VLM, LRM, MOE, and GPT architectures.

February 6, 2026

by Ram Ghadiyaram

CORE

· 2,857 Views · 1 Like

The Real Cost of DevOps Backup Scripts

Backup scripts are one way to protect data, but are they the most secure backup solution? Let’s explore the potential alternatives.

February 6, 2026

by Milosz Jesis

· 590 Views

The Self-Healing Directory: Architecting AI-Driven Security for Active Directory

Active Directory is the heartbeat of the enterprise, and a favorite target of attackers. Here is an architectural pattern for AI-driven anomaly detection and remediation.

February 6, 2026

by Dippu Kumar Singh

· 831 Views

Hybrid Vector Graph with AI Agents for Software Test Case Creation

This article shows how multi-agent, vector-graph systems automate test creation, cutting manual effort while increasing coverage.

February 6, 2026

by Mohanakrishnan Hariharan

· 819 Views

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