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Lob Developers @lob_dev

Sharing what our devs are talking about and more—APIs, tools, technology, and engineering culture

Joined October 2020
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One last New Year's cheers! (say that 5 times fast) 🥂 for this upgrade to a popular #opensource library for working with AWS SQS. Our #sqsconsumer library includes support for #AWS SDK V3, FIFO queues, a #jest test suite, & more. lob.com/blog/lob-sqs-consume…

New @lob/sqs-consumer with AWS SDK V3 support

New @lob/sqs-consumer: an open-source library with support for AWS SDK V3, updated dependencies, a new Jest test suite, and fixes FIFO queues

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Who's that on the CTO Confessions podcast? Our very own Eddie Flaisler! Give a listen to his episode on the art of facilitating connections and knowledge! it-labs.com/podcast-the-art-…

Podcast: The Art of Facilitating Connections and Knowledge with Eddie Flaisler

The Art of Facilitating Connections and Knowledge with Eddie Flaisler

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Our developer experience team is small but mighty. So mighty, in fact, that we released 7 SDKs in 2022. Learn about our secret weapon that helps us consistently put out quality code! lob.com/blog/how-we-used-ope…
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Love a good cheatsheet—thanks for the compilation @ishratUmar18 and @JS_PlainEnglish #productivity #javascript #HTML #CSS javascript.plainenglish.io/1…

15 Must-Have Cheatsheets for Developers🚀

Some languages and frameworks are so complicated that you may not remember all of the syntax or methods. Cheatsheets are notes that are…

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Is your computer running slow? Have you pruned @Docker recently? Use `docker system prune -a --volumes` to get back GBs of your life. (Thanks @KFloTechYo!) #productivity
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😆 A mnemonic tool 😺 http.cat
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Want to see more #DEI in tech? #Volunteer/ #Mentor with @TechtonicaOrg. Techtonica partners with tech companies to provide free training, laptops, living stipends, and job placement to women & non-binary adults with low incomes. #womenintech #womenwhocode techtonica.org/mentor/

Techtonica: Bridging the Tech Gap

Software engineering training with need-based, sliding-scale, subsidized tuition, stipend scholarships, and job placement at sponsoring companies for women and non-binary adults with low incomes.

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"An #APIgateway is an essential failsafe against improperly exposed endpoints, which are a favorite target for hackers." Ek! Here's a collection of 6 from @for3stpunk, courtesy of @nordicapis nordicapis.com/6-open-source…

6 Best Open-Source API Gateways | Nordic APIs |

We review six robust open-source API gateways from Kong, Tyk, Gravitee, and others. Each can handle rate limiting, authentication, and more.

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Heads up on a FREE 26-hour virtual event this weekend on core skills from @yougotthisconf. 🤩 27 talks streaming Sat & Sun covering #career, #mentalhealth, #leadership, #documentation & more from superstars like @wesley83 @thegrumpyenby @lalalalinna yougotthis.io/events/broadca…

You Got This

Core skills education for developers

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When @Sishaar told me he upgraded a popular British package; I didn't see how it was possible. Alas, he was talking about a new spin on a BBC repo for #sqsconsumer—our version supports #AWSSDK V3, has a @fbjest test suite, FIFO queue fixes & more. 🔗 lob.com/blog/lob-sqs-consume…
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interesting overview of how @duckdb can be used with @lakeFS #dataengineering #datalake #SQL lakefs.io/blog/lakefs-duckdb…

Embedding DuckDB in lakeFS UI for OLAP Insights

Learn how lakeFS integrates DuckDB with its UI to enable fast, in-app OLAP analytics. Explore use cases and performance benefits.

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What is Generative #AI, and how can it change our lives? Check out this Twitter Space w @svpino @tomerdean @gil__perry @itaydressler Wed, Jan. 11 @ 5.30pm CT Courtesy of @dailydotdev hosted by @FrancescoCiull4 x.com/i/spaces/1rmxPkDWwodJN

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My favorite in the "blame radius": services that like to watch 🤣 #cloudarchitecture #devjokes
Forrest Brazeal
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9 Jan 2023
good morning and welcome to 2023
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11 #API trends for 2023 by @vyom_srivastava for @nordicapis. "We're seeing a trend toward more niche API-based products." Indeed. Mailing your rent check (or sending out a thousand distribution checks)? Yup, there's an API for that 😉 nordicapis.com/11-trends-to-…

11 Trends to Watch in the API Economy in 2023 | Nordic APIs |

2023 will see widespread API-first emergence, as well as more standardized APIs, conversational interfaces, machine learning, and more.

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ICYMI: One of our fearless leaders, Eddie Flaisler (Sr. Dir of Engineering, Products) is a fantastic representation of Lob values—listen in as he talks tech—and leadership strategies on The Tech Trek podcast. #Leadership #Engineering eleva.no/eddie
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Alice, Bob and … pigeons? 🐦 😆 "If you opened this article hoping to create the next #HTTPS protocol, I'm sorry to say that pigeons won't be enough. Otherwise, brew some coffee and enjoy." -@AndreaZanin baida.dev/articles/https-exp…
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Don't care what you do to Bing—just like Trivago—it's not going to happen. reuters.com/technology/micro…
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#TIL You can use the underscore character _ in any number in #JavaScript to make it easier to read. It still will be a valid number. Thanks @codepo8
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When you graduate from #bootcamp and land that first job, what ways can you add value to your team in your first 90 days? (and what to avoid!) from Jessica Parker #juniordeveloper #womenwhocode linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

#dearjuniordev #juniordeveloper #codingbootcamp #developercommunity #tech #womenintech | Jessica...

When you graduate from bootcamp and land that first job, what ways can you add value to your team in your first 90 days? You’ve heard imposter syndrome is real, but let’s be very clear—it can be...

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API Handyman@apihandyman
5 Jan 2023
Beyond being a vehicle for the description of an API, an API specification such as the OpenAPI specification can support various narratives. 🧵 #api #openapi
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