Weekend RoundUp: AWS Community Builders Applications Open

Here is what you need to know this weekend.

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Divine Odazie
January 09, 2026

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Hey there,

Happy Friday🥳!

Before you wrap the week, here’s a quick drop of things worth checking out.

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AWS Community Builders Applications Open
The AWS Community Builders program is now accepting applications from technical practitioners who enjoy sharing knowledge. Members get access to resources, expert sessions, and direct connections with AWS teams and the wider community. Read more.

Why AI Agents Are Breaking Serverless Assumptions
As AI agents moved into production in 2025, enterprises discovered that stateless, Lambda-style architectures could not support long-running, sensitive workflows. This piece explains why agent workloads are shifting toward VPC-native deployments and persistent execution environments, and what that means for future cloud architecture. Read more.

Linus Torvalds Gets Candid About Windows, Workflows, and AI
A rare, unscripted conversation on Linux, workflows, AI hype, and what actually matters when software has to last, including why tools come and go, but discipline, process, and people problems never do. Read more.

AI Coding Tools: Ubiquitous but Untrustworthy
A global survey finds 72% of developers now use AI daily, generating 42% of code with assistance, but nearly all admit they don’t fully trust it. Discover what this means for productivity, security, and DevOps workflows. Read more.

Shai-Hulud Strikes Again 
A new strain of the notorious npm worm has appeared—with subtle tweaks and a missing “dead man switch.” Could this be a test run, or the next wave of supply chain attacks? Read more.

Docker Kanvas Challenges Helm and Kustomize for Kubernetes Dominance
Developers can now move from local Compose files to production Kubernetes in minutes, but how does it really work under the hood, and what challenges might teams still face? Read more.

Slack’s Chef Overhaul Improves Deployment Safety
Slack has reimagined its EC2 provisioning to reduce risk during updates, but what subtle tweaks make these staggered rollouts safer and smarter than traditional approaches? Read more.

AWS JS SDK Aligns with Node.js EOL Schedule 
Starting January 2026, AWS SDK for JavaScript v3 will drop support for Node.js 18 and the equivalent ECMAScript version in browsers, forcing developers to upgrade to stay secure, supported, and compatible with the latest AWS services. Read more.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health with Isolated, Encrypted Health Data Controls
OpenAI launches a dedicated health space for ChatGPT, letting users securely connect medical records and wellness apps to get tailored insights while keeping data private and separate from regular chats. Read more.

IBM’s Bob Coding Agent Shows Security Gaps
Researchers find that IBM’s AI coding agent Bob can be tricked into executing malware or leaking data, raising concerns over relying on automated approvals in developer workflows. Read more.

Tailwind CSS Faces AI-Driven Crunch
Tailwind Labs CEO Adam Wathan says AI tools have slashed developer traffic to documentation, forcing layoffs and threatening the sustainability of the popular CSS framework. New sponsorships may offer a lifeline. Read more.

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Have a restful weekend!

Divine Odazie
Founder of EverythingDevOps