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Welcome to the September 2026 edition of theVar Development.
theVar is Going Weekly!
This month we’re celebrating a huge milestone for theVar.
For years, the newsletter was published on a monthly basis, covering four major topics: Software Architecture, Cloud, AI, and Development. But in recent years, we - as has the entire industry - have experienced tremendous change across all these fields, and it became clear that a monthly newsletter was simply no longer enough.
And so, we’re incredibly proud to announce that theVar is going weekly!
Every week, you’ll receive a new edition of theVar directly in your inbox, dedicated to a specific topic:
Week 1: Software Architecture
Week 2: Cloud
Week 3: AI
Week 4: Development
We’re confident this change will help you stay up to date with the latest developments and news across the industry, while getting even more value from the high-quality content you’ve come to expect from theVar.
Enjoy the new theVar! And please feel free to reply with your thoughts, comments, or questions. We’re eager to hear your feedback - and we promise to read every message you send.
In this edition - 2000 PRs in a month, JSON vs Protobuf, ConvertWiz beta and more
As usual, if you found something interesting that you think should be included here, you're interested in a sponsorship, or you have something to say about the content of this newsletter - drop me a mail at [email protected]
How we make AI coding more cost efficient without sacrificing task quality - Many organizations investing in AI coding face challenges with cost efficiency. Understanding the balance between reducing expenses and maintaining quality is crucial for successful implementation. This post in GitHub engineering blog outlines strategies for enhancing AI coding without compromising on task quality.
Replacing JSON with Protobuf in your Microservices Mesh - JSON serialization can create significant bottlenecks in high-scale microservice environments. Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) provide a way to alleviate these issues with smaller payloads and better performance. Learn about the key considerations for smoothly migrating from JSON to Protobuf in your microservices architecture in this DZone article.
Performance Improvements in .NET 11 - .NET 11 release is just around the corner, and it’s a good idea to learn about the substantial performance improvements it brings to the table. Learn about them in this blog post.
One engineer shipped 2,000 PRs a month to production. Verification is the key. - This feat showcases the importance of effective verification in software development. How did he do that? Read about the role of agentic verification in achieving such impressive results.
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So, that was the September 2026 edition of theVar Development.
I hope you enjoyed it, and feel free to suggest and comment on it, simply by replying to this mail.
Also, if you created a unique content you think can be included here - drop me a note!
Looking forward for your feedback!
Cheers,
Memi