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10/06/2025

Alexia Pedersen, SVP International at O’Reilly believes the impact of AI on jobs is nothing new and should be expected. She notes that all important innovations have changed the kinds of jobs that are in-demand across every technology cycle. “Web developers grew popular with the advent of tools and languages that allowed people to build their own websites,” she notes. “Cloud engineers were in vogue when the cloud became the ubiquitous way companies operated their systems. And with the emergence of generative AI, now prompt engineers have moved to the fore." Read more on The HR World: https://bit.ly/4nzp0wz

As AI continues to change the workplace and work, Simon Kent looks at the impact on retention and why HR needs to be pro-active to ensure any change is positive.

10/06/2025

The cognitive shortcut paradox presents a fundamental challenge for how we teach and learn in the era. The traditional path of building skills through struggle and iteration hasn’t become obsolete; it’s become more critical than ever, because those same skills are what allow to use AI tools effectively. Check out new article by Andrew Stellman:

This article is part of a series on the Sens-AI Framework—practical habits for learning and coding with AI.AI gives novice developers the ability to skip

10/06/2025

How do you know the being developed is secure? First, remember—AI isn’t monolithic. As Sam Newman notes, “You can use different models for different parts of the testing process.” And of course, “there’s a whole load of things” that can help you verify the security of your code. Watch the full episode on our YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Wd3rFZ

10/03/2025

If you really want to learn something, reading isn't enough. You also need practice. This is why "Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery" includes dozens of examples to try. In this video, Yevgeniy Brikman shows how "sandboxes" in the O'Reilly platform let you run the examples right in your browser, without having to install anything!

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10/03/2025

Authors Sakti Mishra, Dylan Qu, and Anusha Challa equip you with the knowledge and sought-after skills necessary to effectively manage and excel in your career. Whether you're a , , or , you'll discover in-depth guidance, practical exercises, sample questions, and expert advice you need to leverage services effectively and achieve certification: https://bit.ly/46xmxwH

10/02/2025

"The Java developer’s dilemma is not about choosing whether to use AI. It’s about how to use it responsibly. We cannot treat AI like a library we drop into an application and forget about. We need to integrate it with the same care we apply to any critical system." Check out new article by Markus Eisele to learn more: https://bit.ly/42l5viR

This is the first of a three-part series by Markus Eisele. Stay tuned for the follow-up posts.AI is everywhere right now. Every conference, keynote, and

10/02/2025

O'Reilly is pleased to be a media partner of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2025!

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)’s flagship conference brings together adopters and technologists from leading open source and cloud native communities in Atlanta, Georgia from November 10-13, 2025. Be a part of the conversation as CNCF Graduated, Incubating, and Sandbox Projects unite for four days of collaboration, learning, and innovation to drive the future of cloud native computing.

Here are the O'Reilly authors who are speaking at Kubecon:

◾ Andrew Block, Red Hat - Co-author of ArgoCD: Up & Running, and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Ansible Automation Study Guide
◾ Christian Hernandez, Cisco - Co-author of ArgoCD: Up & Running
◾ Robert Glenn, Kopacetic, Inc. - Author of Terraform at Scale
◾ Austin Parker, Honeycomb - Co-author of Learning OpenTelemetry
◾ Liz Rice, Cisco - Author of Container Security, 2E

Our own Megan Laddusaw will be there in-person.

Explore the full schedule here: https://bit.ly/3kNb80y

View the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 Schedule & Directory.

10/02/2025

We’re living through the most significant shift in productivity since the invention of high-level programming languages. assistants are genuinely transformative tools that can accelerate development in ways that seemed impossible just a few years ago. But they don’t eliminate the need for good engineering practices; they make those practices more important. Check out new article by Sreeram Venkatasubramanian:

Learning to Hammer Pitons in the Age of AI

09/30/2025

In this training on October 2, the basic data broker design and operation is explained and illustrated using both the command line and a GUI. More advanced examples that include streaming weather and image data for analysis and storage are demonstrated using downloadable virtual machine. Don't miss it, register today:

Building Effective Data Pipelines

09/30/2025

Designers may be hesitant to use (for good reason). But as Jessica Kerr, Honeycomb’s engineering manager of developer relations, highlights in this talk from AI Codecon, AI tools and protocols like MCP can extend human-created design in new ways, adding complementary value. However, “to use [AI] well,” Jessica points out, “we have to innovate in how we do design.” Watch her talk for examples, use cases, and insights gleaned from Honeycomb’s MCP MVP: https://bit.ly/4nTUYn5

Designers may be hesitant to use AI (for good reason). But as Jessica Kerr, Honeycomb’s engineering manager of developer relations, highlights in this talk f...

09/29/2025

"The productivity gains from AI tools are undeniable. Development teams are shipping faster, marketing campaigns are launching quicker, and deliverables are more polished than ever. But if you’re a technology leader watching these efficiency improvements, you might want to ask yourself a harder question: Are we building a more capable organization, or are we unintentionally creating a more fragile one?" Check out article by Brinda Sarathy and Rajeshwari Ganesan to find out:

The productivity gains from AI tools are undeniable. Development teams are shipping faster, marketing campaigns are launching quicker, and deliverables are

09/29/2025

“CIOs really need to be conversant across just about everything the company does,” says Mike Loukides, vice president of emerging technology at technology and business training firm O'Reilly. “That kind of breadth doesn’t come easily and it’s not a specialized, single-skill job.” Read the full article on CIO:

CIOs are expected to possess a wide range of technical, business, and management skills. But by mastering these exemplary IT leadership skills, you will set yourself apart.