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Sandbox as a Service: Building an Automated AWS Sandbox Framework
This article outlines an automated AWS Sandbox Framework to provide secure, cost-controlled environments for innovation. It leverages AWS services like Control Tower and open-source tools to automate provisioning, enforce security policies, manage resource lifecycles, and optimize costs through automated cleanup and governance.
on Aug 11, 2025 -
A First-Timer’s Guide to Curating a Technical Conference Track
One first-time track host shares the process, constraints, and takeaways from building a track from scratch at QCon London 2025.
on Jul 30, 2025 -
Engineering Principles for Building a Successful Cloud-Prem Solution
Discover how Cloud-Prem solutions combine cloud efficiency with on-premise control, meeting data sovereignty and compliance demands while optimizing operational costs and enhancing customer security.
on Jun 26, 2025 -
Binary Size Matters: the Challenges of Fitting Complex Applications in Storage-Constrained Devices
This article explores developing software for microcontrollers in C or C++, where constraints are the limited amount of volatile memory and the embedded hardware platform on which the software runs. It shows how to adopt languages like C++ while optimizing for binary size due to stringent hardware constraints, and trade off between runtime efficiency and binary size in architecture decisions.
on May 16, 2025 -
Virtual Panel: Increasing Engineering Productivity, Develop Software Fast and in a Sustainable Way
Companies need to balance between rapid feature development and long-term product sustainability. Engineers are taking on more left-shifted, cognitive load as their features intersect with user privacy, security, accessibility, and regulations. We'll discuss approaches, philosophies, and techniques that companies and products applied to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of development.
on Mar 05, 2025 -
Prompt Engineering: Challenges, Strengths, and Its Place in Software Development's Future
Prompt engineering is evolving as a crucial skill that bridges AI communication and programming, blending creativity and precision to shape the future of software development. The future of software development might involve a synergistic blend of both approaches. Prompt engineering can accelerate prototyping and enhance interactivity, while traditional programming ensures robustness.
on Feb 24, 2025 -
2025 Article Contest: Win Your Conference Ticket
The InfoQ Team is excited to invite you to participate in our annual article writing competition. Authors of top-rated articles will win complimentary tickets to prominent software development conferences such as QCon and InfoQ Dev Summit.
on Feb 17, 2025 -
Beat the Plan: Probabilistic Strategies for Successful Software Delivery at Scale
Large-scale software delivery demands managing complexity across teams and organizations. Similarly to betting strategies in Vegas, embracing probabilistic thinking helps tackle uncertainty, shifting from rigid plans to adaptive systems. By making informed bets and designing for change, leaders can control volatility, respond to evolving conditions, and drive success in dynamic environments.
on Dec 09, 2024 -
Jump into the Demoscene: Where Logic, Creativity, and Artistic Expression Merge
The demoscene is a vibrant, creative subculture where you can use mathematics, algorithms, creativity, and a wee bit of chaos to express yourself. In this article, I want to inspire you to grab the opportunity to get your voice and vision on the table, and show you that the demoscene is not only for mathematical wizards.
on Oct 30, 2024 -
Simplicity, Speed, and Re-Use. Shipping Threads in 5 Months
In Jan 2023, we received word that we’d need to build a microblogging service to compete with Twitter in a couple of months. A small team was assembled to take on that challenge, and we shipped a new social network in July. This article describes how we developed and launched the Threads app at Meta last year.
on Aug 19, 2024 -
How Quality Champions Foster Sustainable Software Quality Improvement at Swiss Post
Even skilled and motivated agile teams sometimes fail to achieve their own software quality goals. In this article, we present a practice we use to assist agile teams in reaching their quality goals and share our experience. The practice is about paying constant attention to specific metrics. It means encouraging people to improve themselves in both qualitative and quantitative ways.
on Aug 06, 2024 -
Scaling Challenges: Productivity, Cost Efficiency, and Microservice Management
The main objective of this article is to delve into the technical complexities and strategic adjustments undertaken by Trainline. By examining challenges such as managing peak transaction volumes and orchestrating microservice architectures, we aim to uncover the valuable lessons learned and insights gained from Trainline's journey through the dynamic landscape of digital transportation platforms.
on Jul 22, 2024