Akka (formerly Lightbend)

🎉  What a year it's been! As we wrap up 2024, we're incredibly proud to share some of #Scalac's biggest moments that made this year truly special! 💪 The last twelve months have truly been full of growth, partnerships, and innovation - here are some highlights: 🤝 We were - and still very much are - thrilled to announce our partnership with Akka (formerly Lightbend). Together, we're empowering enterprises with #Akka's full potential and helping build those low-latency, fault-tolerant systems everyone wants. 🧇 We've also partnered with FINTECH BELGIUM, strengthening our #Fintech presence in the heart of Europe. Who doesn't love a good Fintech collaboration? 🌍 2024 brought us closer to the fintech community as we attended many events throughout Europe and the US! We had an absolute blast meeting and connecting with amazing people during the #NordicFintechSummit in Helsinki, the #DigitalFinanceSummit in Brussels and the Nordic Fintech Week in Copenhagen (and that's just scratching the surface of our conference adventures this year! 😉) 🎥 We launched our new video series, #InsightsFromFintechLeaders, featuring the industry's best and brightest minds. Huge thanks to all who shared their stories and expertise! Also, a special shoutout to Nordic Fintech Week and Digital Fintech Summit for providing an incredible space to connect with everyone featured in our series. New episodes are coming - stay tuned! 📝 Keep an eye out for our full-scale blog post "Scalac's Summary of 2024," premiering in early 2025. We’ll pack it with even more exciting updates and insights you won't want to miss! We’re more energized than ever to continue pushing boundaries in Scala, Akka, and beyond in 2025. Here's to another year of innovation, collaboration, and success! Happy New Year from all of us at Scalac! 🥂

🎉 Season’s Greetings from #akka! 🎉 As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible community that makes what we do possible—our customers, partners, and colleagues. Your trust, collaboration, and shared commitment inspire us every day. This holiday season, as we all take a moment to reflect and recharge, we’re proud of the values that guide us: 🎊 Authenticity: Building trust through transparency, honesty, and genuine connections. 🎊 Customer Focus: Prioritizing outcomes that truly make a difference, ensuring your success is at the heart of everything we do. 🎊Nonconventional Thinking: Embracing bold ideas and challenging the status quo to create innovative solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. 🎊Persistence: Tackling complex problems with courage, creativity, and tenacity, because excellence is worth the effort. Whether you're celebrating traditions, enjoying time with loved ones, or simply taking a well-deserved break, we wish you joy, peace, and success in the year ahead. Here’s to an exciting 2025—together, let’s make it extraordinary. From all of us at Akka (formerly Lightbend): Happy Holidays! 🎊

Happy Holidays from all of us at Akka! 🎄✨ As we close out the year, let’s celebrate resilience and kick off 2025 ready to go! #ScalableArchitecture #DistributedSystems #ApplicationDevelopment #SoftwareArchitect #EventDrivenArchitecture #Akka3 #StayResponsive

Excited for Akka 3 😁. I have been using Akka framework since few months. It has been a great learning experience using it for distributed computation and streams. Thank you Akka (formerly Lightbend). Everyone should give a try.

Cloud resilience isn’t guaranteed—it must be intentionally architected and implemented throughout applications and services. Check out this Gartner report that’s packed with key insights on: ➤ Designing resilient cloud-native apps ➤ Prioritizing and mitigating risks ➤ Leveraging automation for recovery and availability Learn the nine principles you should adopt to improve your organization’s cloud resilience. https://bit.ly/49wtEVU #ScalableArchitecture #DistributedSystems #ApplicationDevelopment #SoftwareArchitect #EventDrivenArchitecture #Akka3 #StayResponsive

Watch our recent Roundtable with InfoQ on Designing Cloud Applications for Elasticity and Resilience. Hear from Jonas Bonér and experts as they explore elasticity and resilience, discussing how architects can design systems that withstand workload variations, user traffic fluctuations, and infrastructure failures. https://bit.ly/3ZiMhb9 #Elasticity #ScalableArchitecture #DistributedSystems #ApplicationDevelopment #SoftwareArchitect #Scalability #EventDrivenArchitecture #Concurrency #Akka3 #StayResponsive #InfoQ

🚀 Thrilled to announce last week's launch of the newly reimagined @akka_io_ brand! Working with the visionary team at Akka (formerly Lightbend), we've unified Lightbend, Akka, and Kalix under one powerful banner. This wasn't just a cosmetic update—it's a complete transformation that speaks directly to the tech innovators shaping our future. Our mission? Empowering digital dreamers with the tools to transform their boldest ideas into reality. For Operators, Developers, and Architects looking to build the next generation of cloud-native applications: Your toolkit for innovation has arrived. Check out the new Akka at Akka.io. #Branding #CloudComputing #TechTransformation #Rebranding #DigitalTransformation #DeveloperTools #EnterpriseCloud Thoughts on the new brand direction? I'd love to hear your feedback! 💡

Multi-region replicated apps with Akka 🙌 With #Akka, your apps can operate seamlessly across regions, delivering: ⚡ Lightning-fast performance 🛡️ Built-in disaster recovery 🔄 Zero-downtime upgrades Read our blog by Tyler Jewell to learn how Akka simplifies multi-region app complexity—no service meshes or external brokers required—and how we’re reshaping distributed systems at scale. 🔗https://bit.ly/4gcgjEr #Elasticity #ScalableArchitecture #DistributedSystems #ApplicationDevelopment #SoftwareArchitect #Scalability #EventDrivenArchitecture #Concurrency #Akka3 #StayResponsive

🚀 Thrilled to announce last week's launch of the newly reimagined @akka_io_ brand! Working with the visionary team at Akka (formerly Lightbend), we've unified Lightbend, Akka, and Kalix under one powerful banner. This wasn't just a cosmetic update—it's a complete transformation that speaks directly to the tech innovators shaping our future. Our mission? Empowering digital dreamers with the tools to transform their boldest ideas into reality. For Operators, Developers, and Architects looking to build the next generation of cloud-native applications: Your toolkit for innovation has arrived. Check out the new Akka at Akka.io. #Branding #CloudComputing #TechTransformation #Rebranding #DigitalTransformation #DeveloperTools #EnterpriseCloud Thoughts on the new brand direction? I'd love to hear your feedback! 💡

🚀 Transformational Leadership Practices For Tech 🌟 Middle-aged startups like Akka face unique crossroads: balancing a legacy of innovation with the urgency to adapt and grow. As CEO of a developer-led business undergoing profound transformation, I’ve been learning what it takes to guide a company through change while honoring the foundation that brought it this far. The practices I’ve leaned on aren’t just for CEOs—they’ve helped leaders across our organization, from architects and revenue leaders to individual contributors. While these lessons stem from my experience in a developer-driven environment, I believe they can apply to most tech businesses and beyond. Here are the approaches that have worked for me: • 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Building predictable rhythms that bring clarity, structure, and predictability to everything. • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Sharing raw insights—even on undecided strategies—because alignment thrives on openness. • 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Taking the time (and sometimes a few tries) to deeply understand who your customers are. • 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Testing bold strategies with passion but staying open to better ideas when they surface. • 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: Diving into specifics to ensure alignment, not to micromanage, because small things matter. • 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆: Asking hard questions to streamline brands, products, and processes, even if it means letting go of historical favorites.   • 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Acting decisively on tough decisions, even when the path is controversial.   • 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲-𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Learning from competitors and adjacent industries to stay ahead of the curve. • 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: Striving to embody the qualities I hope to see in others—work ethic, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. • 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱: Recognizing and coaching those who align with the mission and addressing those who don’t. • 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Embracing and enhancing the values that have driven past successes while adapting them for the future. These aren’t prescriptive rules—they’re practices that helped me and our team navigate some challenging but exciting times. 💡 What about you? • How have you navigated cultural shifts in your organization? • What practices have helped you balance legacy with change? • What lessons have you learned about leading through complexity? I’d love to hear your thoughts and learn from your experiences. Let’s exchange ideas and keep growing together. 👇 #Leadership #Transformation #DeveloperLed #Innovation https://lnkd.in/gr2cuj2w