Weekend RoundUp: Cloudflare Dashboard Goes Down After React Hook Glitch

Hey there,

Happy Friday🥳!

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

📰Top Picks:

Oracle Makes Java Easier To Learn
Java 25 lets beginners write programs without wrestling with public static void main. New features like compact source files and instance main methods make getting started smoother, while still supporting advanced Java development. Check it out here.

Cloudflare DDoSed itself with a React hook
A React useEffect hook ran way more than intended, overloading an internal API and taking down Cloudflare’s dashboard for over an hour. A classic “oops” moment with a big impact. Read more.

Replit’s Agent 3 is charging users more than expected
Replit’s new AI coding assistant promised faster app building, but some users are seeing big surprise bills, especially when editing older projects. Read more.

AKS Automatic: Kubernetes without the headache
Running Kubernetes usually means a lot of tinkering and tuning. AKS Automatic promises to skip the drama by handling the messy bits. This is worth a look. Read more.

AWS brings LocalStack into VS Code for easier serverless development
AWS has made it simpler to test serverless applications locally by integrating LocalStack directly into the VS Code Toolkit. Developers can now spin up and test multiple AWS services without juggling separate tools or complex configurations. Read more.

Who Runs the Show: DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering?
DevOps speeds things up, SRE keeps systems stable, and platform engineers give developers the tools to move fast. Curious which one your team needs most? Read more.

🗓️ Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars!

• API Days London (September 22-24, 2025, Convene 155 Bishopsgate, London): Join API leaders, developers, and architects for three days of hands-on workshops, case studies, and networking focused on API strategies, integration, and the future of connected software. Register here.

• The Premier Flutter Developer Event (September 24-26, 2025, Berlin): Bringing together Flutter enthusiasts from around the globe, this event features technical talks, live coding sessions, and workshops for mobile and cross-platform developers. Register here.

• PyData Amsterdam (September 24-26, 2025, Amsterdam): Dive into the latest in data science, machine learning, and analytics with hands-on tutorials, expert talks, and interactive discussions for Python and data enthusiasts. Register here.

• AWS COM SUM (September 25, 2025, Victoria Warehouse, Manchester): Discover the latest in cloud innovation with sessions, demos, and hands-on labs led by AWS experts. Register here.

• PyCon Ghana (September 25-27, 2025, University of Ghana Business School, Madina): The Ghanaian Python community comes together for three days of talks, workshops, and community networking. Register here.

• Swift Bharat 2025 (September 26-27, 2025, Bangalore International Convention Center): India’s premier Swift conference for iOS and macOS developers, featuring technical sessions, hands-on workshops, and opportunities. Register here.

• Dev2next (September 29 – October 2, 2025, Colorado Springs, CO): A developer-focused conference exploring next-generation software engineering practices, tools, and community-led learning. Network, learn, and innovate with peers and industry leaders. Register here.

• Devmio New York Week (September 29 – October 3, 2025, New York & Online): A hybrid developer event featuring talks, workshops, and networking opportunities for software engineers, architects, and tech enthusiasts looking to stay on the cutting edge. Register here.

• Civo Navigate (September 30, 2025, London, UK): Explore the world of Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and modern infrastructure. This one-day event brings together practitioners and community leaders for insights, demos, and networking. Register here.

Opportunities:

• Associate, DevOps Engineer (NE) at BlackRock - London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

• Cloud Engineer at Aptean - London, United Kingdom

• DevOps Engineer II at Dailypay - Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK (Hybrid)

• SRE DevOps Engineer at Lloyds Banking Group - London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

• SRE / DevOps Engineer at Kraken -London, England, UK (Remote)

• Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Remote - EMEA (Remote)

• DevOps and Automation Engineer at NVIDIA - Multiple Locations, India (Remote)

• Kubernetes DevOps Engineer, Associate at BlackRock - Mumbai, India (Hybrid)

• Infrastructure Engineer at Granica - India (Remote)

• Site Reliability Engineer at Visa - Bangalore, India

• Site Reliability Engineer at Akamai - India (Remote)

• Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer at Abnormal - USA (Remote)

• Infrastructure Engineer at Ramp - US (Hybrid)

• Cloud Support Engineer at Lambda - US (Remote)

• Cloud Platform Software Engineer at NVIDIA - US (Remote)

• DevOps Engineer at Wiraa - Los Angeles, CA, United States (Remote)