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The latest AI and developer news from Kakao, with short summaries.
Visit website →How the POPM Process Became a 'Product'
This covers how the POPM process evolved beyond a simple procedure into a fully realized product.
Kakao POPM Education Cohort 7 Operations Log: Strengthening Practical Problem-Solving Capabilities Through Structured Questioning
Kakao POPM education strengthened practical problem-solving capabilities through seven cohorts by establishing structured questioning and execution routines.
Kakao Announces AI-Native Transformation Results at if(kakao)25: Development Productivity Improved by 50-100%
98% of participants in the AI Mileage Program experienced reduced lead times, and Kakao is driving productivity innovation across all job functions beyond development.
Kakao Hosts 'Krew Day', a Tech Exchange Event with Over 1,000 Crews from 12 Group Companies
Over 1,000 crew members from Kakao and 12 group companies participated to share AI utilization experiences and technical insights.
if(kakao)25 Krew Day: 11 Communities Participate in Demo Station Success
Eleven Kakao affiliates participated, showcasing 33 booths covering AI agents, infrastructure operations, and fintech.
if(kakao)25 Krew Day AI Talk Lounge: Discussing Opportunities and Concerns in the AI Era
At the AI Talk Lounge of if(kakao)25 Krew Day, opportunities and concerns in the AI era are discussed.
if(kakao)25 Krew Day CTO Panel Talk: 7 Kakao Community CTOs Discuss Kakao in the AI Era
Seven CTOs from the Kakao community discuss the opportunities and challenges Kakao faces in the AI era.
if(kakao)25 Krew Day FE Panel Talk: Stories of FE Developers Who Have Iron (Fe) Instead of Blood in Their Veins
This is a panel talk session held at if(kakao)25 Krew Day, capturing the experiences and concerns of FE developers.
Kakao CTO Jung Kyu-gyu-hosted panel talk: "Developers must evolve into orchestrators in the AI era"
At the panel talk hosted by Kakao CTO Jung Kyu-gyu, Shin Jung-gyu emphasized that 40% of coding is currently replaced by AI and that developers must transform into orchestrators managing AI agents.
Kakao Releases FAQ for AI Agent Competition Participants; Bonus Points for Using Kanana and playMCP
Kakao has released an FAQ for AI agent competition participants, announcing bonus points for utilizing the Kanana 1.5 model or registering and using tools on playMCP.
99 MVPs in Just 1 Hour? A Vivid Review of the 1K: Vibe Coding Exhibition with AI
This introduces a review of the 1K: Vibe Coding Exhibition, where 99 MVPs were developed in just 1 hour using AI.
Kakao and KIISE to Host AI Agent Competition with Total Prize Pool of 30 Million KRW
Kakao and the Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE) are hosting an AI agent competition with a total prize pool of 30 million KRW, offering bonus points for using the Kanana model or playMCP.
Kakao Reveals AI Mileage Pilot Results: 98% of Developers Report Time Savings
98% of developers participating in the pilot reported time savings, and 89% perceived an improvement in quality.
Kakao Unveils Evolution of Agentic AI-Oriented 'Kanana-2' and Omni Model 'Kanana-o'
At if(kakao)25, Kakao unveiled a technology evolution roadmap toward Agentic AI, including Kanana-2, which improves inference throughput by applying MLA and MoE, and the omni model Kanana-o, which delivers performance comparable to GPT-4o.
Analysis of MySQL DATETIME and TIMESTAMP Data Types
This analyzes the differences and characteristics between MySQL's DATETIME and TIMESTAMP data types.
PostgreSQL CDC Pipeline Simplified with Kafka Connect… ES Indexing Speed Improved by 47%
Replaced the existing complex batch-based synchronization structure with Debezium and Strimzi-based Kafka Connect to resolve consistency issues.
From PostgreSQL to Elasticsearch: (2) Kafka Connect Troubleshooting
Covers troubleshooting cases from a Kafka Connect pipeline that transfers PostgreSQL data to Elasticsearch.
Kakao Adopts Orchestrator as Standard MySQL HA Solution to Replace MHA
Kakao has established an Orchestrator-based HA standard to replace MHA through R&D efforts since 2023.
Kakao My Subscription switches build tool from Webpack to Vite, reducing initial compilation time by 30x
Kakao My Subscription replaced its build tool from Webpack to Vite, reducing configuration files from 6 to 2 and cutting initial compilation time from an average of 3,012ms to 129ms, approximately 30 times faster.
Practical Guide to AI-Based Requirements Analysis and Specification: Prompt Strategies and Automation Cases
It presented concrete prompt examples, such as assigning a Devil's Advocate persona, deriving NFRs from competitor reviews, and automating Definition of Ready (DoR) checklists.