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            <title><![CDATA[KIP-1150 Accepted, and the Road Ahead]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[KIP-1150 (Diskless Topics) has been accepted: what's next for the project, and for Apache Kafka® as a whole?]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Friends Don't Let Friends Deploy Kafka the Old Way]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A Technical Analysis of Diskless Kafka Architecture and its Economic Impact]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Hitchhiker’s guide to Diskless Kafka]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:18:24 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[KIP-1150 adds Diskless Topics to Apache Kafka®, redirecting replication from broker disks to cloud object storage and slicing TCO by up to 80 percent. This deep-dive lifts the hood on the leaderless, zone-aligned internals—strict ordering preservation, instant elasticity and zero client changes.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Filip Yonov</dc:creator>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Navigating the Creative Commons: AI, Ownership, and Software Development]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The debate surrounding AI-generated content ownership has raged since the technology's inception. Despite significant advancements, the question of creative rights remains unresolved. This is particularly problematic in software development, where AI's influence can often be subtle and overlooked. To fully grasp the implications, it's essential to delve into the complex landscape of intellectual property and licensing.
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            <title><![CDATA[The AI Advantage: How AI is Reshaping Software Development]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Widespread adoption of Generative AI has infiltrated nearly every business sector. While tools like transcription and content creation are readily accessible to all, AI's transformative potential extends far deeper. Its influence on coding and software development raises profound questions about the future of this industry.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Apache Kafka 3.8.0 Released]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:42:50 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Apache Kafka community is pleased to announce the release of Apache Kafka® 3.8.0.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Securing Your Open Source Dependency Chain]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Discover the two simple steps you can take to secure your open source dependency chain.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[All in for Apache Kafka® and OSS collaboration]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:17:12 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Aiven contributes back to the Apache Kafka® community with a dedicated full-time team. Find out more about our work!]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Open Source Program Office at Aiven: A year later]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Aiven's OSPO is now one year old. Find out what OS Engineering Manager Josep Prat and his team have learned about setting up and running the function.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Preparing Apache Kafka® for Scala 3]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Aiven's OSPO is dealing with migration of Apache Kafka to Scala 3. Find out how they managed!]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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            <title><![CDATA[Staying sane in open source]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Being part of a community is not always easy. Find out what Aiven is doing to support the individuals who contribute to and maintain open source projects.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Josep Prat</dc:creator>
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