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[link] Apache DevLake

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Today I came across DevLake on the DORA Resources page. DevLake is an:  Open-Source Dev Data Platform for Productivity It seems to be an incubating Apache Project which means it might still be a bit rough around the edges. It's going to be interesting to look into it.

Analysis of the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report [link]

Compelling analysis of the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report : 1. financial motive is behind most breaches 2. IT systems are the easiest target: developers have figured out how to quickly patch their systems, IT has not yet 3. AI is *not* playing a role in cyberattacks (yet?) 4. email still plays a relevant role because  of email overload

An engineering roadmap distinct from product is a set up for failure

What a great insight from the recent Refactoring podcast episode  with Laura Tacho ! https://lauratacho.com/blog/engineering-roadmap-destined-to-fail This is something I had intuitively grasped and, consequently, I always tried very very hard to weave the Engineering in the Product roadmap (and even after that, it's still difficult to find the right balance in the daily work, as some of my reports tell me). I'm grateful that Laura expressed this concept so clearly, allowing me to take the insight out of the subconscious (the things we do instinctively) and into the conscious space (the things we actively and purposefully seek out).