Software Design and Architecture Resources

Use Guardrails To Prevent Hallucinations in Generative AI Applications

With a Contextual grounding check, you can prevent hallucinations by detecting irrelevant and ungrounded LLM responses. Learn more!

July 22, 2024

by Abhishek Gupta

CORE

· 8,029 Views · 3 Likes

The Foundation of AI and Analytics Success: Why Architecture Matters

Architecture drives AI and analytics success. Learn about key business drivers, engineering best practices, and innovative solutions from industry experts.

July 22, 2024

by Tom Smith

CORE

· 3,620 Views · 1 Like

Ansible and the Pre-Container Arts

Discover how Ansible can be used to prepare Linux boot images in order to install Windows virtual machines without human interaction.

July 22, 2024

by Jan-Rudolph Bührmann

· 7,392 Views · 1 Like

Enhancing the Visibility of Integration Tests

This article provides practical tips for writing integration tests, focusing on interactions with external services to improve readability and maintenance.

July 22, 2024

by Anton Belyaev

· 4,646 Views · 4 Likes

Setting Up a Local Development Environment With IntelliJ, DevContainers, and Amazon Linux 2023

This tutorial explains how to set up a Java development environment with IntelliJ, DevContainers, and Amazon Linux 2023 for consistent, isolated development.

July 19, 2024

by Mohammed Fazalullah Qudrath

· 17,086 Views · 2 Likes

A Guide to Security Controls for Risk-Based API Protection

In this post, we are going to navigate risk-based API security controls which are essential in helping you construct more solid and tamper-proof APIs.

July 19, 2024

by Kalyan Gottipati

· 5,449 Views · 2 Likes

Microservice Logs Testing in the Cloud: Important but Often Ignored

Microservice logs are vital but often overlooked. Learn why structured logging and thorough testing are essential for reliable cloud apps.

July 19, 2024

by Abhinav Garg

· 5,398 Views · 3 Likes

AWS CDK: Infrastructure as Abstract Data Types, Part 3

At the end of the first part of this CDK series, we promised to demonstrate how to programmatically manage the S3 bucket created as a part of our stack. Let's see it now.

July 18, 2024

by Nicolas Duminil

CORE

· 9,006 Views · 2 Likes

Boomi's API Control Plane: Simplifying API Management for Developers

Boomi's new API Control Plane simplifies API management with centralized discovery, federated control, and enhanced security, revolutionizing how developers handle APIs.

July 18, 2024

by Tom Smith

CORE

· 5,116 Views · 1 Like

AWS CDK: Infrastructure as Abstract Data Types, Part 2

In part 2 of this journey into the CDK world, explore how to use basic building blocks like constructs by taking advantage of Quarkus features.

July 17, 2024

by Nicolas Duminil

CORE

· 8,685 Views · 4 Likes

Poetry Explained: Perils of the Unpinned Dependencies

Poetry conquers Python's dependency madness with version pinning and conflict resolution, guaranteeing smooth, stable, and hassle-free releases.

July 17, 2024

by Prince Bose

· 6,067 Views · 8 Likes

Dynamic Watermarking With IMGProxy and Apache APISIX

In this post, we implement a watermarking feature with the help of imgproxy. The more I think about it, the more I think they make a match made in Heaven.

July 17, 2024

by Nicolas Fränkel

· 5,952 Views · 1 Like

How To Convert Common Documents to PNG Image Arrays in Java

Learn how to convert Office documents, PDFs, and 100+ images to an array of PNG images, and review some of the benefits of making PNG conversions over other formats.

July 17, 2024

by Brian O'Neill

CORE

· 6,678 Views · 3 Likes

An Introduction to GraphQL: Simplifying Data Fetching With Real-World Examples

Understanding the basics of GraphQL: How to define schemas, set up a server, and integrate with front-end applications for efficient data management.

July 17, 2024

by Nitesh Upadhyaya

CORE

· 5,394 Views · 4 Likes

The Invisible Artistry of Backend Development

The artistry needed to create performant, scalable, and maintainable software architectures and APIs is often unseen and undervalued. This article shines a light on it.

July 17, 2024

by Thomas Johnson

CORE

· 5,579 Views · 3 Likes

Why the Newest LLMs Use a MoE (Mixture of Experts) Architecture

Learn about the Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture, defined as a mix or blend of different "expert" models working together to complete a specific problem.

July 17, 2024

by Kevin Vu

· 6,475 Views · 3 Likes

API Versioning in Microservices Architecture

This article explores what API Versioning is, why it is important for software development, and its benefits in microservices architecture and cloud computing.

July 16, 2024

by Gaurav Shekhar

· 10,749 Views · 3 Likes