Backend
This category focuses on backend, infrastructure, reliability, and programming languages.
Integration tests with Testcontainers
We explore how to write integration tests using Testcontainers.org library in Java-based backend applications. Read more...
Marek Hudyma
Senior Software Engineer
Feb 25
2021
A Machine Learning Pipeline with Real-Time Inference
How we improved an ML legacy system using Amazon SageMaker Read more...
Henning-Ulrich Esser
Applied Scientist
Przemyslaw Kosiak
Senior Applied Scientist
Lisa Knolle
Software Engineer
Scott Joseph Small
Senior Applied Scientist
Manuel Vanzetti
Applied Science Manager
Feb 16
2021
Stop using constants. Feed randomized input to test cases.
Most test cases assert using hand typed constants. Leveraging randomized input is a much better approach. Read more...
Vijaya Prakash Kandel
Engineering Lead
Feb 02
2021
Creating a uniform landscape for macOS Software
Here's how we managed to automate the patch management process through the use of JAMF Pro, open source tools and a... Read more...
Bernardo Prieto Curiel
System Engineer, Mac Specialist
Jan 21
2021
Experimentation Platform at Zalando: Part 1 - Evolution
Challenges and solutions of our experimentation platform at Zalando Read more...
Shan Huang
Applied Scientist
Jan 12
2021
How Zalando prepares for Cyber Week
Learn how we prepare our platform for Cyber Week - the highest traffic period in the year. Read more...
Bartosz Ocytko
Executive Principal Engineer
Oct 08
2020
Launching the Engineering Blog
We recently re-launched Zalando's Engineering Blog. Learn how we have set up a blog with a Lighthouse score of 100. Read more...
Henning Jacobs
Senior Principal Engineer
Jul 01
2020
PgBouncer on Kubernetes and how to achieve minimal latency
Experiments with connection poolers on Kubernetes for Postgres Operator Read more...
Dmitrii Dolgov
Software Engineer
Jun 24
2020
Learnings from Distributed XGBoost on Amazon SageMaker
What I learned from distributed training with XGBoost on Amazon SageMaker. Read more...
Scott Joseph Small
Machine Learning Engineer
Jun 22
2020
Open Source: June Updates - New releases, continue to foster diversity and inclusion in tech
This is a recap of open source activities and development at Zalando in the month of June. Read more...
Hong Phuc Dang
InnerSource Manager
Jul 15
2019