Tue.Mar 19, 2019

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Quality Assurance (QA) In The Context of AI

CTOvision

Everyone who has ever worked on a software project knows that you don’t just simply put code and content out to your customers, employees, or stakeholders without first testing it to make sure it’s not broken or dead on delivery. Quality Assurance (QA) is such a core part of any technology or business delivery that […].

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Ensuring Clean Code: A Look at Python, Parameterized

Toptal

We’ll explore the application of parameterization and how it relates to mainstream design patterns such as dependency injection, strategy, template method, and others. In Python, many of these are made unnecessary by the fact that parameters can be callable objects or classes.

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Has artificial intelligence (AI) really lived up to the hype?

CTOvision

Like the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence had created hype and it was thought that by 2020 everything would be driven by A.I. Nikolas Kairinos, CEO and Founder, Fountech discusses how far artificial intelligence (AI) has come over the years and whether it has lived up to the hype surrounding it on Open Access Government […].

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SOA vs. EDA: Is Not Life Simply a Series of Events?

Confluent

When should you use an API? When should you use an event? Most contemporary software architectures are some mix of these two approaches. I will attempt to articulate in layman’s terms what an event-driven architecture (EDA) is and contrast it with service-oriented architecture (SOA). In essence, this is an attempt to differentiate and/or associate APIs with events.

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Top 5 Challenges in Designing a Data Warehouse for Multi-Tenant Analytics

Multi-tenant architecture allows software vendors to realize tremendous efficiencies by maintaining a single application stack instead of separate database instances while meeting data privacy needs. When you use a data warehouse to power your multi-tenant analytics, the proper approach is vital. Multi-tenant analytics is NOT the primary use case with traditional data warehouses, causing data security challenges.

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Nvidia announces $99 AI computer for developers, makers, and researchers

CTOvision

In recent years, advances in AI have produced algorithms for everything from image recognition to instantaneous translation. But when it comes to applying these advances in the real world, we’re only just getting started. A new product from Nvidia announced today at GTC — a $99 AI computer called the Jetson Nano — should help […].

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Stanford helped pioneer artificial intelligence. Now the university wants to put humans at its center

CTOvision

A Stanford University scientist coined the term artificial intelligence. Others at the university created some of the most significant applications of it, such as the first autonomous vehicle. But as Silicon Valley faces a reckoning over how technology is changing society, Stanford wants to be at the forefront of a different type of innovation, one […].

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Fintech Valuation Methods for Money Transfer Disruptors

Toptal

Valuation of private fintech startups is a step-by-step process that requires a holistic assessment of macro industrial factors and micro assumptions about the startup's future prospects. Learn how to value fintech companies in a practical step-by-step manner with this working example for payments unicorn Transferwise.

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Is Knative the next stage of serverless?

TechBeacon

One of the by-products of serverless's rapid rise to prominence has been a lack of standardization and interoperability among cloud providers. The resulting risk of vendor lock-in has left many enterprises looking on as the serverless revolution passes them by.

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Innovation with Life-critical Systems

Toptal

When complex systems are life-critical, it can be extremely difficult to modernize and upgrade them safely. While many engineers will never work on such systems, there is much to be learned from those who do. In this article, Toptal Solutions Architect Dr. Kyle Kotowick explains how to properly maintain and update systems that are too important to fail.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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StackPath Releases New Edge Computing VMs

DevOps.com

Delivers Increased Edge Computing Customization and Control DALLAS — March 19, 2019 — StackPath, the world’s first secure edge platform, today announced new StackPath Edge Computing Virtual Machine (VM) options, providing developers increased customization and control over their edge computing environments. StackPath Edge Computing VMs can be deployed in any or all StackPath edge locations around the world in one click or API call. […].

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How To develop An Artificial Intelligence Strategy: 9 Things Every Business Must Include

CTOvision

Read Bernard Marr explain how any business can develop its own artificial intelligence strategy on Forbes : Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform every business – in the same way (and possibly more) as the internet has utterly transformed the way we do business. From smarter products and services to better business decisions […].

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5 Steps for Successful Continuous Testing Implementation

DevOps.com

Continuous integration (CI) calls for code to be always working. Continuous delivery (CD) and continuous deployment mean that we must be able to roll out a working configuration to production at any time. As DevOps becomes the norm, bugs in production are now a developer’s personal problem. Developers (and their managers) want to know immediately […].

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Package a Clojure web application using Docker

CircleCI

This is the second blog post in a three-part series about building, testing, and deploying a Clojure web application. You can find the first post here. In this post, we will be focusing on how to add a production database (PostgreSQL, in this instance) to an application, how to package the application as a Docker instance, and how to run the application and the database inside Docker.

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How Embedded Analytics Helps Product Managers Exceed Their KPIs

Embedded analytics can help you deliver cutting-edge analytics experiences to your end-users that align with KPIs that are critical to the growth and success of your business. Read this eBook to learn how an embedded analytics platform, like Qrvey, can help PMs exceed the following KPIs: Growing revenue while improving customer retention rate Delivering rapid time to value Earning a high net-promoter score Increasing Gross Margin / Profitability Conversion rate from trial to paid Don’t just meet

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VMware Advances Hybrid Cloud Ambitions

DevOps.com

VMware today advanced its hybrid cloud strategy by making a series of updates to existing offerings, including the CloudHealth by VMware software-as-a-service (SaaS) application for managing and optimizing cloud applications, which VMware acquired last summer. In addition, VMware Cloud on AWS is now available in data centers operated by Amazon Web Services in Canada, Paris […].

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New Dell EMC Ready Solution Powers SQL Server, the Complete Performance Platform for Your Databases

Dell EMC

Working on the new Dell EMC Ready Solution for SQL Server was like going from 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds. The exhilaration of being pushed into the seat as the road roars past in a blur is absolute fun. That’s what the combination of Dell EMC PowerEdge R840 servers and the new Dell EMC XtremIO X2 storage array did for us in our recent tests. The classic challenge with most database infrastructures is diminishing performance over time.

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Rockset Announces General Availability; Unleashes Power Of Real-Time SQL On Raw Data

DevOps.com

ndustry’s First Serverless Search and Analytics Engine Gives Developers and Data Scientists Freedom from ETL SAN MATEO, CALIF – March 19, 2019 – Rockset, the serverless search and analytics company, today announced general availability of the industry’s first cloud service that allows developers and data scientists to put complex data sets to use in minutes instead of weeks. […].

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Logo History 101 – A Walkthrough of Lasting Impressions

Toptal

Join us on a journey through the annals of design history, and test your knowledge of famous logos along the way.

Testing 101
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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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6 Years of Docker | Hands-On Docker Training

Linux Academy

We just celebrated our 7th birthday at Linux Academy with a trivia challenge! Let’s just say some of us enjoyed it more than others. Click here to see why. But, beware… things get really hot! Just a short week later, we’re celebrating 6 years of Docker ! Docker has led the container revolution and become the most popular container runtime over the past 6 years.

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Tech Docs: Get Started with Cortex XDR

Palo Alto Networks

Supporting documentation is now available follow our recently unveiled Cortex XDR product , the industry’s first detection and response product that spans multiple data sources. Cortex XDR stitches together your network, endpoint and cloud data to give you complete visibility over network traffic, user behavior, and endpoint activity. By natively stitching together all data at ingestion, Cortex XDR removes any blind spots in identifying potential threats, simplifies investigations with automated

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Teradata Has Been Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2019

Teradata

Teradata is thrilled to be named one the of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, for the tenth consecutive year.

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Build A Recommendation Engine in One Day

Dataiku

The recommendation system topic in machine learning has been extensively documented; nowadays, you can find information ranging from the very basic to the cutting-edge (we’ve written our fair share about the topic too - including not one , not two , but three articles on beer recommendation engines alone).

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Reasons to Upgrade to MongoDB 3.6

Datavail

Database upgrades are a concerning thought for many database administrators. You know there’s a lot of potential for things to go wrong, and it’s difficult to get a go-ahead when the current version still functions. MongoDB 3.6 (and now 4.0) makes this decision easier by offering seven compelling reasons to go through this process. 1. Better Security.

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Parallelizing test automation? Read this first.

TechBeacon

You've done your due diligence. You've reviewed your automation. You've responsibly removed or refactored appropriate components. But despite these efforts, your automation takes longer to execute than you can tolerate; your team just can't wait that long for feedback.

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Rise of the Machines: Cybersecurity No Longer Lives in Castles

Edgewise

In cybersecurity, the “castle and moat” analogy has served the community well. The imagery of high walls and wide moats exemplifies network security perimeter models. Though networking and security have outgrown perimeter-based protection strategies, the analogy continues to resonate with practitioners expressly because it is an outdated model of protection—it’s a great contrast to desired state—yet one that organizations have a hard time leaving behind.

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Collaborate, Share and Learn at Summer Conference 2019

CableLabs

With the beautiful Colorado summer fast approaching, we’re ramping up preparations for our annual three-day Summer Conference in Keystone—a place we like to call “Faster, Together.” It’s where professionals from all corners of cable gather to reflect on the state of the industry, sneak a peek into the future and exchange ideas on how to get there faster.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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Creating a Culture of Empowerment for Girls in Southeastern Ontario

TechSoup

When it comes to gender-based inequality, the issues facing girls and young women take shape in different ways. A disproportionate number of girls will experience sexual-based violence and discrimination in their lives. However, this inequity not only manifests through such outward acts of discrimination, but also in the day-to-day lives of girls and young women everywhere.

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G2G3 DevOps Simulation: Lessons from the Facilitator POV

DevOps.com

The G2G3 DevOps Simulation is a three-round game that gives a complete immersive experience to the participants. It has software that’s controlled by the facilitator and used to see the performance and improvement in each round. As a facilitator, I help on the retrospective at the end of each round, as the participants share about […]. The post G2G3 DevOps Simulation: Lessons from the Facilitator POV appeared first on DevOps.com.

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What does Freedom as a Service mean to Retailers?

Beyond B2B

Retailers have long been constrained, rather than empowered, by technology and data. This is why I feel Software AG’s new tagline, Freedom as a Service , beautifully encapsulates what we do for retailers around the world.

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