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This article explores the experiences of women in tech at a leading cloud company, Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides an insider’s perspective on the role of a solutions architect (SA) and highlights how diverse perspectives drive innovation. Three women share their unique journeys, challenges, and successes in cloud architecture.

Firefox has been recognized by Fast Company on its 2025 “Brands That Matter” list, acknowledging its commitment to cultural impact and user agency. Key features like the AI-powered Shake to Summarize, along with ongoing security and privacy enhancements, demonstrate this dedication. The browser’s global community of volunteers and contributors also plays a vital role in shaping its development and user experience.

Widespread protests in Iran, initially sparked by economic grievances, escalated into demands for leadership change. This article details the subsequent severe disruption and near-total shutdown of Internet traffic across the country, as observed through network data.

CodeQL 2.23.9 has been released, serving as the static analysis engine for GitHub code scanning. While this update introduces no user-facing changes to the CodeQL CLI or queries, it includes an important deprecation notice regarding Kotlin versions 1.6 and 1.7, which will no longer be supported from CodeQL 2.24.1 onwards.

Mozilla and Filament have released Uniffi for React Native, an open-source tool designed for building React Native Turbo Modules using Rust. This development enables millions of developers creating cross-platform React Native applications to leverage Rust, a modern programming language recognized for its safety and performance. Developers can now create single implementations of their app’s core logic that function seamlessly across iOS and Android.

Karrot, a leading local community platform in Korea, implemented a feature platform on AWS to enhance its recommendation system. This article, the first in a two-part series, details the motivations, requirements, and architecture of their feature serving solution, which leverages multi-level caching with Amazon ElastiCache and Amazon DynamoDB for scalable and low-latency data delivery.

The Firefox crash reporter, a critical component for diagnosing severe application crashes, has undergone a significant rewrite in Rust. This article details the rationale behind this modernization, addressing the previous codebase’s maintainability challenges and lack of testing. It explores the unique requirements of a standalone crash reporting GUI, the architectural decisions made for cross-platform compatibility, including a custom UI model and data binding primitives, and the extensive mocking and testing strategies employed. The rewrite aims to enhance reliability, maintainability, and pave the way for future feature development, ultimately contributing to a more stable Firefox experience.

This post details how BASF Agricultural Solutions, in partnership with Infosys and AWS, is leveraging Amazon Managed Blockchain to enhance traceability and climate action within cotton value chains. It addresses global agricultural challenges, the specific issues within the cotton and fast fashion industries, and how a blockchain-based solution can provide transparency, automate compliance, and incentivize sustainable practices. The solution’s architecture, built on Amazon Managed Blockchain and other AWS services, aims to create a secure and reliable method for information sharing, promoting a positive economy around sustainability.

Mozilla has become the newest member of the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), a UN-backed initiative dedicated to advancing open technologies for global public interest. This collaboration aligns with Mozilla’s mission to promote open source and public-interest technology, aiming to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals through digital public goods like Common Voice.

Firefox version 138 introduces a new mechanism to improve stability in enterprise environments by reducing reliance on DLL injection for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions. This update integrates the Content Analysis SDK, offering a more robust and transparent way for DLP software to interact with Firefox, minimizing crashes and enhancing user experience.