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summaries of the latest blog articles from your favorite tech companies.
NetflixNetflix

Migrating Netflix to GraphQL Safely

This blogpost is about safely migrating Netflix's mobile apps to GraphQL, covering strategies such as AB Testing, Replay Testing, and Sticky Canaries.

6/14/2023
Google AIGoogle AI

Reconstructing indoor spaces with NeRF

The blog post describes the work done to create indoor views in Immersive View using neural radiance fields (NeRF) for realistic, multi-dimensional reconstructions of spaces, including the pipeline for capturing photos, image processing, and scene reproduction, and the use of interactive 360-degree videos for a scalable user experience.

6/14/2023
GitHubGitHub

GitHub Availability Report: May 2023

An overview of GitHub's availability in May 2023, including incidents and degraded performance across services.

6/14/2023
DuolingoDuolingo

Meet the newest recipients of the Duolingo Community Arts Program grant

Update on the Duolingo Community Arts Program grant and announcement of new funded projects in Pittsburgh.

6/14/2023
OpenAIOpenAI

Function calling and other API updates

Exploring the latest advancements in function calling and API updates

6/13/2023
MIT AIMIT AI

Defining the public interest in new technologies

Exploring the social responsibilities of technology designers, implementers, and evaluators through an online journal.

6/13/2023
The New York TimesThe New York Times

Estimation Isn’t for Everyone

The blogpost discusses the authors' experiences with estimation in Agile software development teams and argues that eliminating estimations can lead to a more efficient workflow.

6/13/2023
SalesforceSalesforce

AI + Data + CRM: Chief Engineering Officer’s Innovative Insights for a Competitive Edge

Insights from Salesforce's Chief Engineering Officer on leveraging AI, data, and CRM for a competitive edge.

6/13/2023
DropboxDropbox

How the data center site selection process works at Dropbox

Exploring the data center site selection process employed by Dropbox

6/13/2023
PinterestPinterest

Deep Multi-task Learning and Real-time Personalization for Closeup Recommendations

This blogpost discusses deep multi-task learning and real-time personalization techniques for closeup recommendations at Pinterest, including the use of deep neural network models, sequential features, personalized blending models, and utility blending to improve user engagement and satisfaction.

6/13/2023
OpenAIOpenAI

Function calling and other API updates

Announcing updates to API models, including function calling capabilities, longer context, and lower prices.

6/13/2023
NetflixNetflix

Migrating Critical Traffic At Scale with No Downtime — Part 2

This blogpost delves into the techniques leveraged at Netflix for migrating critical traffic at scale with no downtime, including sticky canaries, A/B testing, dialing traffic, migrating persistent stores, and clean-up after migration.

6/13/2023