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Welcome to the Calico monthly roundup: July edition! From open source news to live events, we have exciting updates to share—let’s get into it!

I’ve read and watched more than a few articles about ChatGPT in the last couple of months. It seems the large language model AI hype machine just can’t stop.

Longhorn version 1.5 has been released, along with the latest patch. This release includes a number of new features and improvements that can benefit users. Here are some of the highlights.

In this age of complex software systems, code instrumentation patterns define specific approaches to debugging various anomalies in business logic. These approaches offer more options beyond the built-in debuggers to improve developer productivity, ultimately creating a positive impact on the software’s commercial performance. In this post, let’s examine the various code instrumentation patterns for Node.js.

Moore’s law states that the transistor count on a microchip doubles every two years. This observation was first made in 1965 by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore. While it may sound hyperbolic at first, his estimation has held true for over 50 years. Let’s talk about how, and why, it matters.

Grafana k6 is a powerful, developer-friendly tool designed and engineered with a focus on load testing — but it boasts capabilities that extend far beyond that use case. Understanding the inner workings of k6 is helpful to fully leverage its potential, and to tailor the tool to your specific testing needs. Read on to learn how k6 is structured, and how its underlying design provides the best possible reliability and load testing experience.

The team at SigNoz would like to share recent developments released this month that greatly enhance the ability to dynamically query your trace and log data. With these tools anyone can explore complex OpenTelemetry data and gain insight into their stack.

Security remains a paramount concern in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a cornerstone for securing applications and services within the Azure ecosystem. Azure App Registrations offer a crucial mechanism to manage application identities and enable secure authentication and authorization. However, the expiration of client secrets associated with these app registrations can introduce security vulnerabilities.

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t the only thing at the heart of what organizations are doing to keep with digital transformation and drive business growth. People are, too. Development of AI actually began about 40 years ago, but for generative AI (genAI), that time is much less. The explosion of genAI has brought about an everlasting, first-of-its-kind innovation that’s accessible to just about everyone.