Worthwhile Reads & Interesting Stuff 9

Hello Everyone to this Issue of Worthwhile Reads & Interesting Stuff! Let’s get straight into it.

Programming and Development

OpenTelemetry (OTel) VS Java Flight Recorder (JFR)

A detailed comparison of two powerful observability tools used in Java applications.

The Destruction of Knights Capital: The most expensive software bug in human history: $49 million/sec, $8.6 billion in 28 minutes.

A harrowing tale of how a software bug led to one of the most expensive financial collapses in history.

Should the daily stand-up die?

A critical examination of the daily stand-up meeting, questioning its relevance in modern development practices.

5 Java JUnit 5 Features I Wish I Knew Earlier

An exploration of essential JUnit 5 features that can significantly improve Java testing efficiency.

Other

• Smashing idea: how East Germany invented ‘unbreakable’ drinking glasses Discover the story behind East Germany’s innovation of shatterproof drinking glasses during the Cold War era.

This was this week’s list of worthwhile reads and interesting stuff, thanks for reading!