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  • Engineer bonuses: motivational tool or culture poison?

    # general

    A 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.

    Compensation Motivation Team Culture
    Engineering Management Delivery

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    5 replies

  • AI engineering team that writes enterprise code

    # ai

    A 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.

    Automation Code Generation System Architecture
    AI DevTools Automation Claude .NET React TypeScript Playwright

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    5 replies

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  • DIY AI code review vs paid services

    # ai

    Discussion 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Cost Optimization Developer Tools Code Review
    AI DevTools CI/CD OpenAI Codex GitHub Actions GPT-5 Claude

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    13 replies

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  • CTO Summit 2025 announcement with stellar lineup

    # general

    Announcement 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.

    Professional Networking Event Community Learning
    AI Programming Leadership C++

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    1 replies

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  • CTO Summit event on November 5th

    # general

    Announcement of an upcoming CTO Summit on November 5th featuring speakers, networking opportunities, and food, with a calendar link and invitation for suggestions.

    Professional Networking Events Community Building Leadership Development
    Leadership Community

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  • Airline scheduling optimization expertise needed

    # general

    A 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.

    Strategic Tech Decisions - High-impact technical decisions affecting company operations Optimization Build vs Buy Industry Solutions
    Algorithms Operations Research Enterprise Systems Scheduling Systems Optimization Software

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    5 replies

  • Comprehensive AI company landscape overview

    # interesting_content

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Market Overview Product Comparison Technology Landscape
    AI SaaS Productivity Enterprise ChatGPT Claude LLMs Generative AI

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    3 replies

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  • AI in engineering survey and benchmarking

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Benchmarking Survey Best Practices
    AI Engineering Analytics AI Engineering Tools

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    0 replies

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  • Secure MCP configuration without exposing secrets

    # ai

    A 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.

    Security & Compliance Security Best Practices Configuration
    Security DevTools AI MCP Cursor Claude

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    1 replies

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  • Managing AI dev tools without procurement chaos

    # general

    Tech 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.

    Engineering Processes Procurement Developer Tools Budget Management
    AI DevTools Productivity Claude Code Ramp Virtual Credit Cards

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    6 replies

  • Trusted accessibility expert recommendation

    # general

    A community member recommends accessibility expert Taner Aydin, with two other members confirming positive experiences working with him for A11Y implementation.

    Code Quality & Best Practices Accessibility Expert Recommendation Team Education
    Web Development Frontend Standards A11Y

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    2 replies

  • Tech stacks optimized for AI assistance

    # general

    The 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.

    Strategic Tech Decisions - High-impact technical decisions affecting company operations Technology Selection AI Integration Documentation Team Structure
    Frontend Backend AI Framework React Svelte tRPC Python FastAPI Rust

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    8 replies

  • Strategic company naming for tech startups

    # general

    A 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.

    Startups & Entrepreneurship Branding Business Strategy Naming
    CloudOps DevOps Services Cloud

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    11 replies

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  • Project management tool migration experiences

    # general

    A 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.

    Engineering Processes Tool Selection Project Management Compliance
    Productivity Tools Project Management ClickUp YouTrack Linear Jira

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    5 replies

  • Claude Sonnet 4.5 & Code 2.0 released

    # ai

    Tech 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Tool Comparison User Experience Workflow Integration
    AI Development Tools IDE Claude VSCode Cursor

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    12 replies

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  • AI tool boosts developer productivity 31.8%

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Research Productivity Developer Experience
    AI DevTools CodeReview DeputyDev AI Code Generation

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  • AI tool boosts developer productivity 31.8%

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Productivity Research Developer Experience
    AI DevTools CodeReview LLM DeputyDev

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    1 replies

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  • Securing MCPs across organizations

    # ai

    Discussion on security approaches for Machine Callable Packages (MCPs) when making them accessible organization-wide, covering RBAC, JWT authentication, centralized gateways, and comprehensive security considerations.

    Security & Compliance Access Control Security Architecture Enterprise Integration
    API Authentication AI MCP JWT LiteLLM OAuth

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    8 replies

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  • Claude Code SDK vs OpenAI Codex experiences

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Developer Tools Code Analysis Automation
    AI SDK DevTools Claude Code SDK OpenAI Codex langgraph gritql treesitter

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    5 replies

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  • Free Perplexity Pro for 12 months

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Resource Sharing Free
    AI Research Documentation Perplexity

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    2 replies

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  • Claude AI agents for engineering workflows

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Developer Workflow AI Integration Open Source
    AI DevTools Automation Claude GitHub Bash

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    8 replies

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  • Voice-controlled coding during exercise setup

    # ai

    A 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.

    Tech Culture & Remote Work Productivity Health Workflow
    Voice Recognition AI Tools Hardware Dial8 Wisprflow Stream Deck Cursor

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    20 replies

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  • InnerSource: internal open-source for team collaboration

    # general

    Discussion 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.

    Engineering Processes Collaboration Development Workflow Team Structure
    Development Practices Team Collaboration Code Management InnerSource Team Topologies

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    5 replies

  • AWS architecture for multi-tenant SaaS products

    # general

    A 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.

    Multi-tenancy Cloud Strategy Data Isolation
    Cloud Infrastructure Security AWS RDS IAM VPC

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    5 replies

  • German cloud provider Stackit: worth it?

    # general

    A 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.

    Cloud & Infrastructure Provider Evaluation Data Sovereignty Technical Challenges
    Cloud IaC DevOps Stackit Terraform Kubernetes Exoscale OpenTelekomCloud

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    3 replies

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  • Leadership coach recommendations for tough CEO conversations

    # general

    A 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.

    Career Growth & Leadership Development Leadership Coaching Communication
    Leadership ForChiefs Laura Tacho

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    3 replies

  • Space-based solar power venture launch

    # general

    Matthias 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.

    Startups & Entrepreneurship Venture Launch Deep Tech Renewable Energy
    CleanTech SpaceTech Energy Space-based Solar

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  • Agile innovation at $32B scale

    # general

    Discussion 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.

    Innovation Organizational Structure Agility
    Security DevOps Engineering NPM

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    6 replies

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  • Embedding BI tools in B2B SaaS

    # general

    The 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.

    Product Management & Collaboration Technical Strategy Product Features Customer Needs Data Visualization
    BI SaaS Data Integration Metabase Looker Domo Explo

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    13 replies

  • Mac management and IT support recommendations

    # general

    A 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.

    Hardware Procurement IT Management Vendor Selection Outsourcing
    MDM IT Infrastructure Support Services Mac iPhone Deeploi

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    4 replies

  • WoW leadership skills in tech teams

    # general

    A 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.

    Team Management & Leadership Leadership Methodology Remote Work
    Collaboration Tools Project Management Shape Up Discord/Teamspeak

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    6 replies

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  • Google Workspace security oversight concerns

    # general

    A 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.

    Security & Compliance Privacy Employee Rights Corporate Governance
    Cloud Services Security Tools Enterprise Software Google Workspace Google Vault Client-side encryption

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    1 replies

  • Time series database scaling solutions

    # general

    Discussion 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.

    Architecture & System Design Database Scalability Performance Infrastructure
    Database TimeSeries Scaling Cloud InfluxDB TimescaleDB ClickHouse Victoria Metrics ElasticSearch MongoDB

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    4 replies

  • Microsoft admits sharing EU data with US

    # interesting_content

    Microsoft 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.

    Security & Compliance Data Sovereignty Regulatory Impact Cloud Strategy
    Cloud Security Data Protection Compliance Microsoft Cloud Data Encryption

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    2 replies

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  • Voice control for coding while exercising

    # ai

    Discussion 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.

    Tech Culture & Remote Work Productivity Work-Life Balance Ergonomics
    Voice Recognition Accessibility Input Devices Wisprflow.ai Dial8.ai Elgato Stream Deck Superwhisper

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    11 replies

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  • Build vs. buy debate in AI era

    # ai

    A 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.

    Build vs Buy Industry Trends AI Impact
    AI SaaS DevOps AI Programming Tools

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    3 replies

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  • AI productivity study sparks methodology debate

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Research Analysis Productivity Measurement Tool Evaluation
    AI Development Research AI Coding Assistants

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    6 replies

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  • Cursor's new usage-based pricing concerns

    # general

    A 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.

    Strategic Tech Decisions Cost Management Tool Selection Vendor Relations
    Development Tools AI SaaS Cursor Claude Codex Gemini

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    3 replies

  • AI browser automation advancements

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Automation Browser AI Models
    AI Automation Web Gemini Phi-4 Ollama Stagehand Director.ai

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    1 replies

  • Drunk coding solves microservices with LLMs

    # ai

    A 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.

    Architecture & System Design Humor Microservices Innovation
    Architecture API LLM REST LLM Microservices

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    7 replies

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  • OpenAI's upcoming agent builder announcement

    # ai

    Community members share and discuss news about OpenAI's forthcoming agent builder platform that appears to offer integrated workflow capabilities similar to n8n/make.

    AI Tools & Applications Product Announcement Workflow Automation Industry News
    AI Automation Integration OpenAI n8n make FlowiseAI

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    4 replies

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  • Cursor AI accidentally deletes databases

    # ai

    Users share experiences and solutions for preventing Cursor AI agent from accidentally deleting databases during development, particularly when using Docker containers and Laravel migrations.

    AI Tools & Applications Development Environment Tool Configuration Error Prevention
    DevTools Database Containerization Cursor Docker Laravel

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    4 replies

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  • GPT-5 Codex vs Claude Code comparison

    # ai

    A 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.

    Tool Comparison Developer Experience AI Coding
    AI Development Tools Code Generation GPT-5 Codex Claude Code React Native Python

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    2 replies

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  • Claude vs competitors for team collaboration

    # ai

    Discussion 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Collaboration Tool Comparison Productivity
    AI Collaboration Tools SaaS Claude ChatGPT Gemini NotebookLM

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    3 replies

  • AI browser agents for UI development

    # ai

    Discussion comparing BrowserMCP (effective but expensive) with Playwright as more cost-efficient alternatives for connecting AI agents to browsers for UI development.

    AI Tools & Applications Cost Optimization Development Tools UI Development
    AI Browser Automation BrowserMCP Playwright Claude Code

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    2 replies

  • Understanding why LLMs hallucinate

    # ai

    A member shared OpenAI's research paper explaining why language models hallucinate, which was seconded by another member who found the shorter version insightful.

    AI Limitations Technical Education Research
    AI LLM ML LLM OpenAI

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    1 replies

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  • OpenAI Realtime API production experience

    # ai

    A 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.

    Implementation Multilingual Integration
    AI Voice API Integration OpenAI Realtime API Langchain Livekit SIP

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    3 replies

  • EU-compliant German voice bots for support

    # general

    The 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.

    Regional Compliance Customer Support Voice Technology
    AI Voice Customer Service Voice Bots lautmaler.de yoummday

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    2 replies

  • Germany's contradictory digital sovereignty tech stack

    # general

    Discussion 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.

    Digital Sovereignty Government Policy Tech Selection
    Frontend DevOps Infrastructure GitHub Actions Angular React

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    3 replies

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  • E-commerce plugin development across platforms

    # general

    Discussion about the feasibility of building reusable plugins across different e-commerce platforms, with insights on implementation differences and existing connector solutions.

    Architecture & System Design Integration Reusability E-commerce
    Plugin Development E-commerce Platforms Integration Shopify Shopware ChannelEngine Base

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    3 replies

  • Hiring for internal process automation roles

    # general

    Discussion 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.

    Strategic Tech Decisions - High-impact technical decisions affecting company operations Organizational Structure Hiring Strategy Process Automation
    Automation Integration Enterprise Systems n8n Jira Tableau Weclapp

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    3 replies

  • Tax advisor for EU cross-border freelancing

    # general

    A 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.

    Startups & Entrepreneurship Professional Services Freelancing International Business
    Digital Services Digital Tax Tools

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    6 replies

  • AI coding assistants: change management challenge

    # general

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Change Management Developer Tools Organizational Adoption
    AI DevTools Engineering Practices GitHub AI Coding Assistants

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    0 replies

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  • MDM providers for health data compliance

    # general

    A 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.

    Security & Compliance Device Management Healthcare Compliance
    MDM Security Endpoint Intune Jamf Relution AutoPilot DEP

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    4 replies

  • Freelancing in German public healthcare sector

    # general

    Discussion 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.

    Regulatory Compliance & Certification - Navigating legal and regulatory requirements for software products Consulting Public Sector Contracts
    Compliance Governance

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    5 replies

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  • C++ desktop app development resources needed

    # general

    A community member sought recommendations for C++ and desktop app development specialists, receiving a specific agency referral that was positively acknowledged.

    Professional Networking Resource Finding Talent Sourcing Referrals
    Desktop Development ProgrammingLanguage C++

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    1 replies

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  • DataDog vs Grafana Cloud cost comparison

    # general

    Tech leaders discuss experiences and cost savings when migrating from DataDog to Grafana solutions for observability platforms, with multiple participants confirming significant cost reductions.

    Cloud & Infrastructure Cost Optimization Platform Selection Observability
    Monitoring DevOps Cloud Services DataDog Grafana Cloud Grafana PagerDuty

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    3 replies

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  • Magnolia CMS agency recommendations in Germany

    # general

    A request for recommendations on German agencies with Magnolia CMS expertise received two specific suggestions: Neoskop and IBM iX Berlin (formerly Aperto).

    Enterprise Systems & Integration Vendor Selection Agency Recommendations CMS Implementation
    CMS Cloud MarTech Magnolia CMS PaaS

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    3 replies

  • Slack workspace migration tools and tips

    # general

    A 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.

    Engineering Processes Migration Tools Implementation
    Collaboration Tools Data Migration Enterprise Systems Slack Slack Enterprise Grid Backupery

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    4 replies

  • n8n pricing and open-source alternatives

    # general

    A 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.

    Strategic Tech Decisions Tool Selection Cost Analysis Open Source
    Automation Workflow Self-Hosting n8n Node-Red

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    8 replies

  • Seeking cybersecurity insurance for German company

    # general

    A tech leader is looking for advice and experiences regarding cybersecurity insurance for their German company, with another member offering to share their recent experience.

    Security & Compliance Risk Management Business Protection Insurance
    Security

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    1 replies

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  • Implementing Camunda workflow engine help

    # general

    A tech leader seeks advice on implementing Camunda workflow engine, receiving recommendations for Camunda's official resources and an offer to connect with implementation partners.

    Workflow Management Implementation Strategy Developer Training
    Workflow Engines Java BPM Camunda

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    2 replies

  • German-speaking WordPress specialist recommendations

    # general

    A community member seeking a German-speaking WordPress specialist received two personal recommendations from fellow members, with one recommendation being acknowledged and followed up on.

    Professional Networking Recommendations Web Development Service Providers
    CMS Web Development Frontend WordPress

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    3 replies

  • bunny.net CDN performance and cost insights

    # general

    A 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.

    Performance Cost Analysis Infrastructure
    CDN Storage Optimization bunny.net Cloudflare Hetzner

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    11 replies

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  • Integration platform alternatives for SMBs

    # general

    A 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.

    Enterprise Systems & Integration Tool Selection Integration SMB Solutions
    Integration API Workflow MuleSoft Zato Azure Integration Kong Boomi Retool

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    2 replies

  • AI meeting tools: legal consent policies

    # general

    Discussion 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.

    Policy Compliance Meeting Tools
    AI Collaboration Tools Privacy Otter.ai Fireflies Microsoft Copilot tl;dv Plaud.ai

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    2 replies

  • Freelancer recommendations for early-stage app

    # general

    A 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.

    Startups & Entrepreneurship Talent Acquisition Freelance Resources Early-stage Development
    Mobile Frontend Cross-platform Flutter React Native Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)

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  • Free Kubernetes workshop on OpenTelekomCloud

    # product_deals

    A 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.

    Cloud & Infrastructure Learning Community European Tech
    Cloud Containers DevOps Kubernetes GitOps OpenTelekomCloud Terraform Helm ArgoCD

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  • Secure enterprise AI platforms for CTOs

    # product_deals

    A 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.

    Enterprise Solutions Data Privacy Compliance
    AI Cloud Security OpenAI Azure Gemini

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    7 replies

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  • RepoMirror: GitHub repository mirroring tool

    # ai

    A community member shared a GitHub link to RepoMirror, a tool for repository mirroring, which received positive reactions from other members.

    Engineering Processes Developer Tools Source Control Resource Discovery
    DevOps Version Control Infrastructure GitHub RepoMirror

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    0 replies

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  • Freelancer recommendations for early-stage app

    # general

    Request 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.

    Professional Networking Freelancer Recommendations Early-stage
    Mobile Frontend UX Cross-compiled

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    1 replies

  • Google Gemini AI privacy concerns

    # general

    A 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.

    Compliance Privacy Tool Adoption
    AI SaaS Productivity Google Gemini Google Workspace

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    2 replies

  • ChatGPT Enterprise pricing per seat

    # general

    A 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.

    Pricing Enterprise Licensing
    AI SaaS ChatGPT ChatGPT Enterprise

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    1 replies

  • AI system giving voice to disabled people

    # general

    A 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.

    Assistive Technology Social Impact Funding Opportunities
    AI Hardware Accessibility Raspberry Pi AI Communication Systems

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    1 replies

  • AI tools showcase with Anthropic, Cursor, V0

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Resource Learning Tools
    AI DevTools Productivity Cursor Anthropic Vercel Gumloop

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    0 replies

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  • Google's AI agents payment protocol raises concerns

    # ai

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications AI Agents Payment Systems Tech Ethics
    AI Fintech Cloud Google Cloud AP2 Protocol

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    2 replies

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  • AI replacing white-collar jobs soon

    # ai

    A 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.

    Workforce Trends AI Impact Future of Work
    AI Automation Workplace Tech AI

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    1 replies

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  • CTO mentor needed in Graz, Austria

    # general

    Request 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.

    Professional Networking Mentorship Local Support Process Improvement
    Leadership Process

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    1 replies

  • CTO vs CPO vs CTPO roles survey

    # general

    A 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.

    Team Management & Leadership Organizational Structure Leadership Models Industry Research
    Management Research

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    4 replies

  • Cybersecurity podcast expert needed

    # general

    A 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.

    Security & Compliance Networking Content Creation Expert Sourcing
    Security Privacy Compliance Podcasting

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    2 replies

  • Most impactful AI tools for dev teams

    # general

    A 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.

    AI Tools & Applications Tool Recommendations Developer Productivity Peer Comparison
    AI DevTools Testing Claude Code Playwright MCP CodeRabbit/Qodo

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    1 replies

  • EU funding for AI energy solutions

    # general

    A 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.

    Startups & Entrepreneurship Funding Collaboration Sustainability
    AI Energy Funding AI Energy Solutions

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  • Mistral AI DPA contact needed

    # general

    A 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.

    Security & Compliance Vendor Management Documentation Networking
    AI Compliance Legal Mistral AI

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  • Kafka dead letter monitoring solutions

    # general

    A 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.

    Cloud & Infrastructure Monitoring Messaging Alerting
    Observability Messaging Cloud Kafka Datadog AWS incident.io

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    2 replies

  • DORA audit provider recommendations for scale-ups

    # general

    A 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.

    Regulatory Compliance & Certification Compliance Vendor Selection Scale-up
    FinTech Compliance Risk Management DORA

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  • Exciting retro computing news shared

    # interesting_content

    A 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.

    Emerging Tech & Trends Retro Computing Tech Nostalgia Community Bonding
    Hardware Legacy Systems Vintage Computing Amiga 68k C64

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  • Cloudflare's AI crawl control adoption

    # ai

    A 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.

    Security & Compliance Web Security Traffic Management AI Monitoring
    Security Web Monitoring Cloudflare

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    2 replies

  • JetBrains tools discussion amid price changes

    # ai

    A brief exchange about JetBrains development tools following a poll, with mentions of recent price increases and the AI features in JetBrains Junie.

    Code Quality & Best Practices Developer Tools Pricing AI Features
    IDE AI DevTools JetBrains JetBrains Junie

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  • Google antitrust damages claims experience sought

    # general

    A 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.

    Regulatory Compliance & Certification - Navigating legal and regulatory requirements for software products Antitrust Legal Networking
    Mobile Advertising Android Google Adwords

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  • Beyond Gartner's 8Rs for legacy modernization

    # general

    A 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.

    Legacy System Modernization Frameworks Assessment Methodology
    Legacy DevOps Architecture Gartner 8Rs

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  • Venue recommendations for large company retreat

    # general

    A 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.

    Team Building Company Retreats Event Planning

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    2 replies

  • Humanoid robots: impressive but concerning

    # ai

    A brief exchange sharing concerns about humanoid robots alongside an impressive demonstration video, highlighting the tension between technological advancement and potential risks.

    Emerging Tech & Trends Robotics Tech Ethics Future Tech
    Robotics AI Automation Humanoid Robots

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  • Podcast link verification for Klaus Breyer episode

    # general

    A brief exchange confirming the correct URL for Klaus Breyer's podcast episode on alphalist.com about transitioning from tickets to problems.

    Professional Networking Content Access Knowledge Sharing Tech Leadership
    Digital Media Podcast

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  • AI's undeniable logic sparks community reaction

    # ai

    A brief statement about AI's undeniable logic generated engagement from community members who responded with positive emoji reactions, suggesting agreement or amusement.

    AI Tools & Applications AI Perception Tech Humor Community Engagement
    AI ML AI Systems

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