Some discussions from the last 2 months
Engineer bonuses: motivational tool or culture poison?
# generalA CTO considering performance-based bonuses for engineers to hit critical delivery milestones receives strong pushback from peers who warn about potential negative impacts on team culture, motivation, and long-term performance.
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AI engineering team that writes enterprise code
# aiA tech leader shares their successful implementation of a multi-agent AI system that produces enterprise-grade code through specialized Claude instances working as a coordinated engineering team with rigorous review processes.
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DIY AI code review vs paid services
# aiDiscussion comparing custom OpenAI-based code review solutions with specialized services like CodeRabbit, highlighting cost differences, performance variations between models (GPT-5, Codex, Claude), and practical implementation through GitHub Actions.
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CTO Summit 2025 announcement with stellar lineup
# generalAnnouncement of the upcoming CTO Summit 2025 featuring high-profile speakers like Bjarne Stroustrup and Charity Majors, with program highlights and connection to code.talks event.
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CTO Summit event on November 5th
# generalAnnouncement of an upcoming CTO Summit on November 5th featuring speakers, networking opportunities, and food, with a calendar link and invitation for suggestions.
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Airline scheduling optimization expertise needed
# generalA tech leader seeks CTO-level insights on building custom Operations Research solutions for airline scheduling (aircraft, crews, maintenance) to replace third-party systems, receiving an offer for knowledge sharing from someone with direct experience at a major Dutch airline.
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Comprehensive AI company landscape overview
# interesting_contentA resource-sharing thread featuring detailed summaries of 50+ AI companies and their products, providing a valuable overview of the current AI application landscape based on an a16z report.
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AI in engineering survey and benchmarking
# aiA community member is collecting votes on survey variants about AI adoption in engineering, offering participants access to the final survey tool and anonymized benchmark data to compare their organization's AI practices.
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Secure MCP configuration without exposing secrets
# aiA community member shared their solution for configuring local MCP in Cursor or Claude without exposing sensitive information like API keys or database passwords by using a shell-file workaround, receiving positive feedback for this pragmatic approach.
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Managing AI dev tools without procurement chaos
# generalTech leaders discuss strategies for balancing developer flexibility in AI tool selection with practical procurement concerns, sharing approaches like virtual credit cards with limits, team-driven tool convergence, and Claude Code adoption.
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Trusted accessibility expert recommendation
# generalA community member recommends accessibility expert Taner Aydin, with two other members confirming positive experiences working with him for A11Y implementation.
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Tech stacks optimized for AI assistance
# generalThe thread explores how tech leaders are selecting technologies and frameworks based on their compatibility with AI coding tools, with participants sharing experiences using popular frameworks like React versus newer options like Svelte.
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Strategic company naming for tech startups
# generalA founder seeking advice on naming his fifth company (a CloudOps service) receives community feedback on choosing between 'KumoOps' and 'Kumora', with insights on naming strategy, brand flexibility, and cultural considerations.
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Project management tool migration experiences
# generalA CTO seeks community input on migrating from YouTrack to ClickUp for better project visibility, with members sharing mixed experiences and offering to discuss their migrations from Jira to ClickUp, while one recommends Linear as a superior alternative.
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Claude Sonnet 4.5 & Code 2.0 released
# aiTech leaders discuss the release of Claude Sonnet 4.5 with 1M token context window and Claude Code 2.0, comparing its performance against other coding assistants and sharing their experiences with different interfaces.
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AI tool boosts developer productivity 31.8%
# aiA community member shared a summary of a research paper showing significant productivity gains from an AI coding assistant called DeputyDev, which reduced PR review cycle time by 31.8% and increased code output for high-adoption users.
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AI tool boosts developer productivity 31.8%
# aiA user shared an arXiv paper about a real-world study showing significant productivity gains from an AI coding assistant called DeputyDev, with another member requesting and receiving a comprehensive summary of the research findings.
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Securing MCPs across organizations
# aiDiscussion on security approaches for Machine Callable Packages (MCPs) when making them accessible organization-wide, covering RBAC, JWT authentication, centralized gateways, and comprehensive security considerations.
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Claude Code SDK vs OpenAI Codex experiences
# aiA technical discussion comparing Claude Code SDK and OpenAI's Codex, with one participant sharing extensive experience using Claude Code SDK for automated code review, refactoring, and documentation.
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Free Perplexity Pro for 12 months
# aiA community member shared a valuable offer for 12 months of free Perplexity Pro access, highlighting its usefulness for AI research and technical documentation, which received positive feedback and appreciation from other members.
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Claude AI agents for engineering workflows
# aiA developer shares their open-source project 'the-startup' featuring 60+ Claude AI agents and commands for specification-driven development, receiving feedback on installation methods, documentation structure, and practical usage challenges.
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Voice-controlled coding during exercise setup
# aiA tech leader explores and implements a voice-controlled coding setup for use during indoor exercise, with community members sharing various voice-to-text tools and hardware solutions to enable hands-free programming.
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InnerSource: internal open-source for team collaboration
# generalDiscussion about implementing an internal open-source concept where a small team maintains core software components while enabling other teams to contribute directly to reduce bottlenecks.
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AWS architecture for multi-tenant SaaS products
# generalA tech leader seeks advice on AWS architecture decisions for launching a standalone SaaS product alongside their existing platform, focusing on account strategy, data segregation, shared services, and compliance requirements for German enterprise customers.
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German cloud provider Stackit: worth it?
# generalA tech leader shares frustrations with German cloud provider Stackit's technical limitations and documentation issues, prompting others to suggest alternatives while one participant expresses optimism about Stackit's future potential.
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Leadership coach recommendations for tough CEO conversations
# generalA community member seeks leadership coach recommendations for a CTO colleague preparing for a difficult conversation with their CEO, receiving three specific suggestions including Laura Tacho and ForChiefs.
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Space-based solar power venture launch
# generalMatthias Laug announces his new venture Terraspark, co-founded with Jasper and Sanjay, focusing on space-based solar power with the goal of becoming Europe's first global energy provider.
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Agile innovation at $32B scale
# generalDiscussion of Wiz's approach to maintaining agility at scale by shifting from incubating teams to incubating POCs, enabling rapid innovation while avoiding common pitfalls between CTO and product teams.
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Embedding BI tools in B2B SaaS
# generalThe discussion explores whether to embed a lightweight BI tool in a B2B SaaS platform to allow customers to create their own charts, with participants sharing experiences, technical considerations, and strategic advice about different approaches based on customer data maturity.
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Mac management and IT support recommendations
# generalA tech leader seeking recommendations for Mac management and helpdesk support receives positive feedback about Deeploi, which offers device procurement, MDM, and helpdesk services at approximately 30 euros/month/user.
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WoW leadership skills in tech teams
# generalA podcast episode sharing insights on how World of Warcraft guild leadership principles can be applied to tech team management, along with discussion of the Shape Up methodology and remote collaboration strategies.
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Google Workspace security oversight concerns
# generalA request for a Gemini Google Workplace Specialist prompted an informative response about the broader security concerns related to Google Workspace admin tools that enable potential employee surveillance.
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Time series database scaling solutions
# generalDiscussion seeking recommendations for replacing a 1TB Influx v1 OSS setup with a horizontally scalable time series database solution that supports multi-tenancy and self-hosting for building automation data.
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Microsoft admits sharing EU data with US
# interesting_contentMicrosoft France's director publicly acknowledged during a French government hearing that they cannot guarantee French citizens' data won't be shared with US authorities when legally required, despite claims about EU data sovereignty.
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Voice control for coding while exercising
# aiDiscussion about voice control solutions for coding/working while exercising on spinning bikes or treadmills, with recommendations for wisprflow.ai, dial8.ai, and hardware solutions like Elgato Stream Deck.
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Build vs. buy debate in AI era
# aiA discussion sparked by Marty Cagan's article challenging the notion that AI-powered user programming tools will eliminate the need for SaaS products, with tech leaders humorously acknowledging the ongoing value of professional software development and operations.
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AI productivity study sparks methodology debate
# aiA shared study on AI's impact on developer productivity prompted critical analysis of its methodology, with participants questioning its research design and one member requesting real-world productivity data from the community.
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Cursor's new usage-based pricing concerns
# generalA tech leader expresses concern about Cursor's shift from flat-fee to usage-based pricing for Teams plans, seeking alternatives and insights on monitoring token usage.
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AI browser automation advancements
# aiA tech leader shares Google's new computer use model for browser automation, noting they're already achieving good results with local Phi-4 models and Stagehand, while another member recommends Director.ai for natural language web automations.
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Drunk coding solves microservices with LLMs
# aiA humorous late-night coding project proposing to 'solve' microservices by letting LLMs handle everything sparked amusement and playful discussion about the absurdity of modern tech stacks.
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OpenAI's upcoming agent builder announcement
# aiCommunity members share and discuss news about OpenAI's forthcoming agent builder platform that appears to offer integrated workflow capabilities similar to n8n/make.
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Cursor AI accidentally deletes databases
# aiUsers share experiences and solutions for preventing Cursor AI agent from accidentally deleting databases during development, particularly when using Docker containers and Laravel migrations.
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GPT-5 Codex vs Claude Code comparison
# aiA developer shares that GPT-5 Codex outperforms Claude Code/Sonnet4 for React Native and Python development despite UI limitations, while another user acknowledges its quality but prefers Claude's UX.
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Claude vs competitors for team collaboration
# aiDiscussion comparing Claude's team collaboration features to other AI providers like ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM, with a focus on project sharing capabilities that make Claude potentially superior for team use.
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AI browser agents for UI development
# aiDiscussion comparing BrowserMCP (effective but expensive) with Playwright as more cost-efficient alternatives for connecting AI agents to browsers for UI development.
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Understanding why LLMs hallucinate
# aiA member shared OpenAI's research paper explaining why language models hallucinate, which was seconded by another member who found the shorter version insightful.
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OpenAI Realtime API production experience
# aiA user shares their successful implementation of OpenAI's Realtime API in production for German-language customer and employee support systems, noting some language-specific considerations for prompting and tool calling.
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EU-compliant German voice bots for support
# generalThe thread discusses options for implementing a customer support voice bot for German-speaking customers with strict EU data residency requirements, with participants suggesting specific providers like lautmaler.de and yoummday.
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Germany's contradictory digital sovereignty tech stack
# generalDiscussion questioning Germany's digital sovereignty tech stack that paradoxically includes US-based technologies like GitHub Actions, Angular, and React despite requirements for replaceability with manageable effort.
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E-commerce plugin development across platforms
# generalDiscussion about the feasibility of building reusable plugins across different e-commerce platforms, with insights on implementation differences and existing connector solutions.
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Hiring for internal process automation roles
# generalDiscussion on what profile to hire for automating processes and improving interfaces between internal systems for non-engineering teams, with suggestions ranging from specialized titles to creating dedicated automation teams.
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Tax advisor for EU cross-border freelancing
# generalA member urgently sought recommendations for a tax advisor who can handle German freelancers working in other EU countries, received several suggestions, and ultimately chose Guhr Steuerberatung for their responsiveness and digital-first approach.
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AI coding assistants: change management challenge
# generalA member shared GitHub's resource about implementing AI coding assistants in engineering organizations, highlighting that even GitHub struggled with adoption due to change management challenges rather than technical issues.
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MDM providers for health data compliance
# generalA startup handling sensitive health data seeks recommendations for German managed service providers who can handle device management, security policies, and provide GDPR-compliant documentation for their small team of about 20 employees.
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Freelancing in German public healthcare sector
# generalDiscussion about structuring contracts and navigating regulatory requirements when providing fractional work or consulting services to the German public healthcare sector, particularly regarding compliance with 'Entgeltverordnung' salary regulations.
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C++ desktop app development resources needed
# generalA community member sought recommendations for C++ and desktop app development specialists, receiving a specific agency referral that was positively acknowledged.
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DataDog vs Grafana Cloud cost comparison
# generalTech leaders discuss experiences and cost savings when migrating from DataDog to Grafana solutions for observability platforms, with multiple participants confirming significant cost reductions.
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Magnolia CMS agency recommendations in Germany
# generalA request for recommendations on German agencies with Magnolia CMS expertise received two specific suggestions: Neoskop and IBM iX Berlin (formerly Aperto).
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Slack workspace migration tools and tips
# generalA discussion about migrating data between Slack workspaces, including private channels and DMs, with specific focus on Grid-to-regular Slack migrations and recommendations for the Backupery tool.
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n8n pricing and open-source alternatives
# generalA discussion about n8n Enterprise pricing that evolved into sharing information about their Business Plan costs and Node-Red as a potential open-source alternative for workflow automation.
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Seeking cybersecurity insurance for German company
# generalA tech leader is looking for advice and experiences regarding cybersecurity insurance for their German company, with another member offering to share their recent experience.
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Implementing Camunda workflow engine help
# generalA tech leader seeks advice on implementing Camunda workflow engine, receiving recommendations for Camunda's official resources and an offer to connect with implementation partners.
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German-speaking WordPress specialist recommendations
# generalA community member seeking a German-speaking WordPress specialist received two personal recommendations from fellow members, with one recommendation being acknowledged and followed up on.
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bunny.net CDN performance and cost insights
# generalA user shares their positive experience with bunny.net CDN for asset delivery, including performance metrics, cost details, and image optimization results in response to another user's inquiry about the service quality.
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Integration platform alternatives for SMBs
# generalA tech leader seeks recommendations for JavaScript-based alternatives to enterprise integration platforms like MuleSoft/Zato/Azure that combine IPaaS, ESB, and MDM capabilities for smaller companies.
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AI meeting tools: legal consent policies
# generalDiscussion on company policies for AI meeting summarization tools like Fireflies and Otter.ai, focusing on legal consent requirements and practical implementation approaches for both internal and external meetings.
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Freelancer recommendations for early-stage app
# generalA request for affordable freelancer recommendations (app developers and UX designers) for an early pre-PMF startup building a cross-compiled paid content app, with community members suggesting specific designers and developers.
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Free Kubernetes workshop on OpenTelekomCloud
# product_dealsA community member is promoting a free workshop on Kubernetes and GitOps using OpenTelekomCloud as a sovereign alternative to US hyperscaler clouds, with other members expressing surprise at finding fellow OTC users.
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Secure enterprise AI platforms for CTOs
# product_dealsA discussion about aicx, a German enterprise AI platform with security-first approach, sparking a broader conversation about implementing AI solutions with proper data privacy considerations, especially for German companies.
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RepoMirror: GitHub repository mirroring tool
# aiA community member shared a GitHub link to RepoMirror, a tool for repository mirroring, which received positive reactions from other members.
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Freelancer recommendations for early-stage app
# generalRequest for recommendations on affordable freelancers or agencies for an early pre-PMF startup building a cross-compiled paid content app in Berlin, with one response suggesting two design freelancers.
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Google Gemini AI privacy concerns
# generalA brief discussion about whether companies are using Google Gemini AI integrations in Workspace and if there are any data privacy or GDPR concerns, with respondents indicating they see no additional compliance issues beyond standard Workspace considerations.
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ChatGPT Enterprise pricing per seat
# generalA brief exchange about the cost of ChatGPT Enterprise licenses, with one member asking about per-seat pricing and another responding that it ranges from $25-55 USD depending on volume and contract duration.
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AI system giving voice to disabled people
# generalA call for organizational support for A3CP, an AI-powered system designed to help severely disabled people communicate by translating their unique personal communication styles into understandable messages, with a secondary option for individual donations.
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AI tools showcase with Anthropic, Cursor, V0
# aiA community member shared a link to Gumloop's AI Champions showcase session featuring Anthropic, Cursor, Gumloop, and Vercel, noting it contained marketing content but also valuable ideas.
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Google's AI agents payment protocol raises concerns
# aiA community member shared Google's announcement of their Agents to Payments (AP2) protocol, which enables AI agents to make payments, prompting skeptical reactions about potential risks.
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AI replacing white-collar jobs soon
# aiA shared Fortune article discusses how white-collar workers believe AI will eliminate their jobs within 3 years, though they're currently enjoying reduced stress levels despite this looming concern.
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CTO mentor needed in Graz, Austria
# generalRequest for a local CTO mentor/coach to help a friend's small boutique firm (15-20 FTE) in Graz, Austria implement better structure and processes.
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CTO vs CPO vs CTPO roles survey
# generalA channel announcement inviting members to participate in a 3-minute anonymous survey about whether companies should have separate CTO and CPO roles or a unified CTPO position, with participants eligible to win an iPad.
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Cybersecurity podcast expert needed
# generalA community member is seeking a cybersecurity expert to join a podcast discussion with a privacy expert about whether organizations can build a unified model that satisfies both privacy and security requirements.
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Most impactful AI tools for dev teams
# generalA tech leader inquires about which AI tools, libraries, or platforms have made the biggest impact on other teams, receiving mentions of Claude Code, Playwright MCP, and CodeRabbit/Qodo.
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EU funding for AI energy solutions
# generalA member is seeking insights about the Cosmic subsidy program for AI energy solutions and requesting brief calls with others who have experience with this funding opportunity.
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Mistral AI DPA contact needed
# generalA request for high-level contacts at Mistral AI to obtain a signed Data Processing Agreement (DPA) that the company has been resistant to provide, which received a helpful response with a potential contact.
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Kafka dead letter monitoring solutions
# generalA tech leader seeks recommendations for a tool to monitor Kafka Dead Letter Topics (DLTs) with specific requirements including message reading and notification capabilities, receiving a suggestion to use Datadog with custom alerting.
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DORA audit provider recommendations for scale-ups
# generalA tech leader seeks recommendations for DORA audit service providers suitable for a 170+ FTE scale-up, preferring practical advisors over Big Four firms, and receives a suggestion for cert4startups.de.
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Exciting retro computing news shared
# interesting_contentA community member shared what they considered the 'finest news of the week' via a TikTok link about retro computing, generating enthusiastic reactions and a comment about Amiga development.
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Cloudflare's AI crawl control adoption
# aiA brief discussion about whether tech leaders are using or considering Cloudflare's AI Crawl Control feature, with two participants indicating they're only using it for monitoring AI bot traffic rather than implementing the full control capabilities.
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JetBrains tools discussion amid price changes
# aiA brief exchange about JetBrains development tools following a poll, with mentions of recent price increases and the AI features in JetBrains Junie.
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Google antitrust damages claims experience sought
# generalA tech leader is seeking practical experiences from anyone involved in follow-on damages claims related to the 2018 European Commission's €4.34 billion fine against Google in the Android antitrust case, particularly regarding Google Adwords costs.
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Beyond Gartner's 8Rs for legacy modernization
# generalA tech leader is seeking more comprehensive frameworks and resources for legacy modernization that go beyond Gartner's 8Rs, including methods for goal definition, system assessment, effort estimation, and progress tracking.
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Venue recommendations for large company retreat
# generalA request for recommendations on seminar houses or conference hotels that can accommodate 80 people for a week-long retreat accessible by train from Munich, with responses suggesting alternatives like Jugendherberge in Gemünd and Söllerhaus in Austria.
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Humanoid robots: impressive but concerning
# aiA brief exchange sharing concerns about humanoid robots alongside an impressive demonstration video, highlighting the tension between technological advancement and potential risks.
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Podcast link verification for Klaus Breyer episode
# generalA brief exchange confirming the correct URL for Klaus Breyer's podcast episode on alphalist.com about transitioning from tickets to problems.
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AI's undeniable logic sparks community reaction
# aiA brief statement about AI's undeniable logic generated engagement from community members who responded with positive emoji reactions, suggesting agreement or amusement.
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