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Work for Akka (previously Lightbend) as Distributed Systems Engineer.
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🔬 sbt 2.0.0-RC5 is released! sbt 2.0 is a new version of sbt, based on Scala 3 constructs and Bazel-compatible cache system

- Plugins published against sbt 2.0.0-RC5 will be bincompat with 2.x series
- Project#autoAggregate was added
- Fixes removeN operator --=
eed3si9n.com/sbt-2.0.0-RC5 #Scala
sbt 2.0.0-RC5 · eed3si9n
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September 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝗞+ 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀?

Akka gave Klubraum the power to deliver a 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 application for organizing group, team, and club events.

👇 See how they achieved enterprise-class results
akka.io/customer-sto...
#Developer #Startups #AppDevelopment #CloudNative
Klubraum leverages Akka to build a distributed B2C app for organizing events that serves hundreds of thousands of users
Klubraum built a scalable B2C event app with Akka—serving 200K+ users, 10K+ groups, and 99.9999% uptime—on a small, high-performing dev team.
bit.ly
July 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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An 𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲, and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 system built fast. And the 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀? 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.

Akka gave #ConeCenter the foundation to achieve: faster solution delivery, higher concurrency, improved resilience, and better scalability.

akka.io/customer-sto...

#Innovation #Technology #Java
Cone Center chooses Akka to build sophisticated logistics applications for major ports and distribution centers
Cone Center uses Akka to power low-latency, resilient logistics apps for 350+ global customers—scalable, fault-tolerant, and fast to deploy.
hubs.li
May 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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𝗠𝗖𝗣. 𝗔𝟮𝗔. 𝗔𝗖𝗣. What does it all mean?

Agentic #AI marks a fundamental shift in enterprise software design and leaders need to 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀 powering it all.

This blog breaks down 𝟯 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝗠𝗖𝗣, 𝗔𝟮𝗔, 𝗔𝗖𝗣

Read the blog and 𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 #𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗔𝗜
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#Agents
MCP, A2A, ACP: What does it all mean?
Learn how MCP, A2A, and ACP enable scalable, secure communication for interoperable agentic AI systems.
akka.io
May 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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A 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 and 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 system built in 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀.

Two devs. No message queues. No external caches.

Powering 2,500 secure, real-time messages per second for over 𝟭𝗠+ 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 with 𝟵𝟵.𝟵𝟵𝟵𝟵% availability.

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#Technology #Engineering #Java #DistributedComputing
1M+ healthcare providers rely on Akka for resilient, secure messaging via Doctolib
Doctolib uses Akka to power secure, resilient messaging for 1M+ healthcare pros—scaling fast with 99.9999% uptime and GDPR compliance.
akka.io
May 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

The Akka SDK now lets you build data, API, and #agenticAI services AND deploy them on 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 of infrastructure or cloud-native app platform.

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#Agents #DistributedComputing #Java #Innovation #Technology #Engineering #AI
New Akka deployment options: elasticity on any infrastructure
We are introducing new deployment options for services built with the Akka SDK: self-managed nodes and self-hosted Akka Platform regions.
akka.io
April 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Great Case Study! #java
akka.io Akka @akka.io · Apr 29
#Low-code shouldn't mean low performance.

Simplifier set out to build a platform that could:
✓ Scale fast
✓ Integrate with legacy systems
✓ Meet security & compliance demands
✓ Support 24/7 uptime

And they delivered.

Results: akka.io/customer-sto...

#Innovation #Technology #Engineering #Startups
Simplifier chooses Akka over Nodejs to build its secure, high performance low-code platform
Simplifier chose Akka over NodeJS to power its secure, scalable low-code platform—enabling 24/7 uptime, fast data transfer, and 2K+ concurrent users.
akka.io
April 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆?
𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭% of #SaaS apps are AI-augmented—but that's 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁.

We’re entering a new agentic era—reshaping how apps operate and interact with users.

Find out what's next @thenewstack.io
thenewstack.io/ai-agents-ar...

#AgenticAI #AI #Java
AI Agents Are Coming for Your SaaS Stack
Only 1% of SaaS apps are AI-augmented today, but that’s rapidly changing.
thenewstack.io
April 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Excellent article on #Agentic #AI: aiwithmike.substack.com/p/what-agent.... This is a software engineering problem, not an AI one. #java
What Agentic Software Really Means: Beyond LLM Wrappers and Hype
Agentic software is coming. But it won’t look like sci-fi. It will look like well-engineered systems with LLMs in the loop. And that’s how it should be.
aiwithmike.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺: Deliver an #agenticAI service to ingest and augment real-time video, and scale to 1000s of TPS with #GoogleGemini.

𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿: #Akka

In a recent customer project, we:
→ Overcame Google API limitations
→ Built our own reactive client
→ Deployed in 2 days

akka.io/blog/buildin...

#Java #AI
Building a real-time video AI service with Google Gemini
Learn how we built an agentic AI service for real-time video with Google Gemini, overcame API challenges with Akka, and scaled to 1000s of TPS in Google VPC.
akka.io
March 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The era of #agenticAI is here.

#AIagents are replacing manual workflows—making decisions, taking action, and scaling fast.

Learn how to design and implement the next generation of AI-powered services.

Register now: register.gotowebinar.com/register/907...

#Java #AI @infoq.com @rdli.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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#AgenticAI is becoming a reality, but getting projects into production and scaling them is proving very tough.

So what to do?

Our recent webinar breaks it all down.

💡 Note: Our cold-open demo hit Gemini’s rate limits (bad timing!), but all the insights are here.
akka.io/blog/webinar...
#AIAgent
A Blueprint for Agentic AI Services
Learn how to scale agentic AI services, manage high-TPS workloads, and optimize cost without compromising quality.
akka.io
March 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Agentic AI services scale changes everything.

TRILLIONS of agentic users, 100X TPS, #LLMs struggling w/ latency, and high costs.

How do you build & operate at agentic scale?

Join our webinar to find out.
content.akka.io/webinar/blue...
#Akka #AIAgent #AI #AppDevelopment #Developer #AgenticAI
Webinar: A Blueprint for Agentic AI Services
Learn how to build your services so agentic-scale is no problem for operations
content.akka.io
February 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Handling transactions across multiple services in a #𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 is tough. The 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 helps, but implementation can be complex.

Good news—𝗔𝗸𝗸𝗮 𝟯 makes it easier!

Read the blog by Andrzej Ludwikowski:
akka.io/blog/saga-pa...

#Akka #Developer #SoftwareEngineer #TechCommunity
Saga patterns in Akka 3 (part 1) - event choreography
Learn how to implement event choreography for Saga patterns in the new Akka 3 platform in order to manage distributed transactions with flexibility, scalability, and fault tolerance.
akka.io
February 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Achieve 99.9999% availability without sacrificing performance & scale 📈

Every business wants to stay “always on," but traditional approaches make high availability expensive & complex.

With #Akka, six-nines uptime is achievable without the hyperscaler budget.

akka.io/blog/build-a...
#Developer
99.9999% app availability
Application resilience is key to business resilience. Akka reduces the cost and complexity to achieve up to 99.9999% availability without sacrificing performance and scale. Read the blog to learn more...
akka.io
February 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Check out this new article on getting to 6 nines (99.9999) availability with Akka 3

See the summary and link to the article below. @akka.io

Every company aspires to keep its services online. “Always on” 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝟵𝟵.𝟵𝟵𝟵𝟵%) 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆...

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t.co
February 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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📘 New @oreilly.bsky.social Technical Guide by Jonas Bonér, Founder & CTO of #Akka.

Learn key principles, patterns, and best practices for designing distributed systems that are scalable, resilient, and efficient.

content.akka.io/guide/princi...
#AppDevelopment #CloudComputing #SoftwareArchitecture
O’Reilly Technical Guide: Principles and Patterns for Distributed Application Architecture
This guide explores the principles, patterns, and best practices for designing business-critical applications that thrive across cloud and edge environments.
content.akka.io
February 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Attending @jfokus.se 2025 next week? Visit us at Booth 21 to learn how to develop multi-region Java apps that provide 99.9999% availability with #Akka.

Don't miss our speaking sessions from @renato.cavalcanti.io and Jonas Bonér!

#AppDevelopment #DevOps #DistributedSystems #Developer #Jfokus2025
January 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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How did 55 Rush scale its communities by 240%?

With #Akka, #55Rush built a world-class platform that’s elastic, resilient, and scalable—delivering unmatched growth.

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#AppDevelopment #CloudComputing #CloudNative #DevOps #DistributedSystems #SoftwareDevelopment #Developer
Canada’s leading online performance marketing platform leverages Akka to grow its communities by 240%
55 Rush scales its platform with Akka, boosts growth by 240% and improves performance, resilience, and scalability for brands like Amazon, Philips, and Unilever.
akka.io
January 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Akka 3 simplifies building #distributedsystems with a powerful new component, #Akka Workflow—an innovative feature that enables devs to model, orchestrate and execute complex workflows with ease.

Learn more in this blog by Andrzej Ludwikowski.

akka.io/blog/workflo...
#AppDevelopment #AppDeveloper
Workflows with Akka
Discover Akka Workflow, a groundbreaking component in Akka 3. Build and manage Sagas easily, focusing only on domain and business logic.
akka.io
January 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Join us for the upcoming @infoq.com webinar with Kevin Hoffman!

Learn how event sourcing transforms how we design, build, and maintain modern applications.

Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/208...

#Akka #AppDevelopment #CloudComputing #CloudNative #DevOps #DistributedSystems
January 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Akka powers a powerful, low-code platform that allows financial institutions to create world-class, tailored payment solutions.

Discover how Icon Solutions builds a world-class framework on #Akka:
✓Flexible
✓Cloud-native
✓Secure and reliable

akka.io/customer-sto...

#AppDevelopment #CloudNative
Icon Solutions leverages Akka to deliver unique and flexible cloud native payment solutions to tier-1 banking institutions around the world
Icon Solutions partners with Akka to build flexible, scalable, cloud-native payment frameworks trusted by tier-1 banks like Citi and NatWest.
akka.io
January 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Cloud resilience isn’t guaranteed—it must be intentionally architected.

Learn 9 principles to improve resilience in this Gartner report. Get insights on:
➤ Designing resilient cloud-native apps
➤ Prioritizing risks
➤ Leveraging automation for recovery

akka.io/gartner-repo...
#Akka3 #StayResponsive
Gartner® report: 9 principles for improving cloud resilience
Download this Gartner report to learn the nine principles you should adopt to improve your organization’s cloud resilience.
akka.io
December 11, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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Watch our recent Roundtable with @infoq.bsky.social!

Hear from Jonas Bońer and experts as they explore #elasticity and #resilience, discussing how architects can design systems that withstand workload variations, user traffic fluctuations, and infrastructure failures.

www.infoq.com/presentation...
Designing Cloud Applications for Elasticity and Resilience
The panelists explore elasticity and resilience, discussing how architects can design systems that withstand workload variations, user traffic fluctuations, and infrastructure failures.
www.infoq.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:57 PM