O'Reilly Media - Data
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Roughly a year ago, we wrote “ What machine learning means for software development.” In that article, we talked about Andrej Karpathy’s concept of Software 2.0. Karpathy argues that we’re at the beginning of a profound change in the way software is developed. Up until now, we’ve built systems by carefully and painstakingly telling systems exactly what to do, instruction by instruction.
Change Starts Here
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Everyone responds to change differently. It depends on their history, the change in question, and even their mood that day. And yet, there is a pattern to how people respond. To help illuminate the responses to change, let’s take a simple look at change itself.
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TechBeacon
DECEMBER 10, 2019
When it comes to QA, I am often asked, "What should my testing strategy be?" The answer, unfortunately, isn't clear-cut because it depends on your product's level of maturity.
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
DECEMBER 10, 2019
One of the more frequently asked questions in my Scrum workshops is around the difference between Definition of “Done” and Acceptance Criteria , and how they relate to User Stories. While Acceptance Criteria is a commonly understood concept in software development, Definition of “Done” is unique to Scrum. People get confused between these two things but they’re distinctly different, and it’s important to know how to tell them apart so they can be used effectively.
Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage
Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
CTOvision
DECEMBER 10, 2019
All the world’s tech giants from Alibaba to Amazon are in a race to become the world’s leaders in artificial intelligence (AI). These companies are AI trailblazers and embrace AI to provide next-level products and services. Chinese company Alibaba is the world’s largest e-commerce platform that sells more than Amazon and eBay combined. Artificial intelligence […].
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CTOvision
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of British artificial-intelligence firm DeepMind, has announced that he is joining Google. He had previously said he was taking time off from DeepMind. Mr. Suleyman helped develop Streams, a controversial health app which gathered data from millions of NHS patients without direct consent. Streams was integrated into Google Health earlier this year. […].
Synopsys
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The cost of a data breach is expected to rise owing to GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. Here’s what the most expensive data breaches cost in 2019. The post Cost of data breaches in 2019: The 4 worst hits on the corporate wallet appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.
Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User
DECEMBER 10, 2019
One of the more frequently asked questions in my Scrum workshops is around the difference between Definition of “Done” and Acceptance Criteria, and how they relate to User Stories. While Acceptance Criteria is a commonly understood concept in software development, Definition of “Done” is unique to Scrum. People get confused between these two things but they’re distinctly different, and it’s important to know how to tell them apart so they can be used effectively.
Netflix Tech
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Netflix Hack Day?—?Fall 2019 By Tom Richards , Carenina Garcia Motion , and Leslie Posada Hack Day at Netflix is an opportunity to build and show off a feature, tool, or quirky app. The goal is simple: experiment with new ideas/technologies, engage with colleagues across different disciplines, and have fun! We know even the silliest idea can spur something more.
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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.
DevOps.com
DECEMBER 10, 2019
For developers, there’s nothing more satisfying than looking at a web app or service and being able to say “I made that.” Or at least part of that. Being able to develop code that works and helps millions of people do what they need to get done is an excuse for bragging rights. But the […]. The post Shifting Left – But How Far Left Do Companies Need to Go?
CTOvision
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The struggle is real, as they say, when it comes to getting machine learning into production. That was one of the big messages of 2019 as enterprises completed successful machine learning pilots but found it much more difficult to put their efforts into production let alone scale them across the whole organization. Even though everyone seems […].
DevOps.com
DECEMBER 10, 2019
A new survey of more than 10,000 respondents found that more non-developers now work with APIs than ever before as the API ecosystem expands. December 10, 2019 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Postman, the leading collaboration platform for API development, today released the results of its annual 2019 Postman “State of the API” Report. […].
CTOvision
DECEMBER 10, 2019
There’s a tremendous amount of buzz surrounding A.I. these days. Some believe it will present us with innovative solutions to a myriad of problems, others believe it will signal the demise of all mankind. In an effort to learn more about the current state of this exciting technology, and cut through the noise, I jumped […].
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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.
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Reputation risk management is hot. At a time when corporate leadership is in the crosshairs of investors, regulators, and everyone in between, risk managers are moving from back offices to corner offices and becoming leaders of enterprise-wide strategic teams, supporting the corporate mission by protecting the firms’ intangible assets. Company leaders are recognizing that 20th-century […].
CTOvision
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Jerome Pesenti leads the development of artificial intelligence at one of the world’s most influential—and controversial—companies. As VP of artificial intelligence at Facebook, he oversees hundreds of scientists and engineers whose work shapes the company’s direction and its impact on the wider world. AI is fundamentally important to Facebook. Algorithms that learn to grab and hold […].
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The first CEOs in history, or rather pre-history were clan and tribal leaders thousands of years ago, notable Greek, Roman and Persian leaders like Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Persian King Xerxes the Great were all the rage. These heads of state were also CEOs, responsible for the successes and failures of the actions […].
Datica
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Our team attended AWS re:Invent 2019 in Las Vegas that spanned across four (long) days from December 2-6. As usual, it was a tremendous event with over 60,000 attendees, making it the biggest AWS event to date. Andy Jasse, CEO of Amazon Web Services, noted on Twitter this is their favorite week of the year, and anyone in attendance would see why. There is so much to see and do, so much to engage with and learn from, and so many physical locations that it can be hard to take it all in.
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“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.
Dzone - DevOps
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Christopher Merz ( @merzdba ), Principal Technologist at NetApp. What DevOps is and isn't has gotten a lot of attention in 2019. I recently had the chance to catch up with Christopher Merz at NetApp Insight to get their thoughts on DevOps. Christopher walks through his background and experience to where they see the current state of DevOps. What's Your Experience Been Like with DevOps?
QAspire
DECEMBER 10, 2019
I created a series of sketch notes for Tiffani Bova’s “ What’s Next ” podcast where she meets brilliant people to discuss customer experience, growth and innovation. Tiffani Bova is a Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. I will post sketchnote versions of selected podcast episodes that enlightened me. Tiffani is also the author of a WSJ bestseller book “ Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business ”.
Dell EMC
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Small businesses need to be agile to make the most of their business opportunities. By having the latest technology, it will help get them there faster. In the United States, only 39.2% of small businesses have any full-time IT staff in-house.[1] Growing businesses are challenged to manage expenses, improve productivity, and reduce complexities across their organizations.
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 10, 2019
You wake up. It’s 3 a.m.—again! Why always 3 a.m.? You get up and use the bathroom—maybe that’s why?! You go back to bed. You toss and turn. Thoughts flood your brain—issues at work, challenges in your relationships, the myriad of seemingly insoluble political problems in the world. 3 a.m. becomes 4 a.m. 4 a.m. […].
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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.
Dell EMC
DECEMBER 10, 2019
What is the Use for Data Analytics? Analytics offers many benefits to organizations as they embark upon digital transformation, including: Increasing efficiency and driving cost out of operations Maximizing customer satisfaction Developing new products and services Use of streaming data to respond to issues and opportunities in near real-time The number of use cases made possible by data analytics seems limitless and, on top of that, we are only now beginning to glimpse the potential of machine
CEO Insider
DECEMBER 10, 2019
The eyes of some business owners and executives glaze over when they hear the word “analytics.” They often don’t realize the exciting potential of analytics as a business driver because they never get past the data collection stage, remaining mired in massive amounts of mind-numbing data. But knowing how to turn that data into insight […].
Netflix Tech
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Netflix Hack Day?—?Fall 2019 By Tom Richards , Carenina Garcia Motion , and Leslie Posada Hack Day at Netflix is an opportunity to build and show off a feature, tool, or quirky app. The goal is simple: experiment with new ideas/technologies, engage with colleagues across different disciplines, and have fun! We know even the silliest idea can spur something more.
Dzone - DevOps
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Cloud-native + Kubernetes "Cloud" or “cloud computing" are becoming very common terms we hear while talking about current technology. As developers, we continue to experience the advantages of working with cloud applications. In cloud computing, another term that is emerging is cloud-native. Before we get into the actual topic, let us understand what cloud-native is all about.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Netflix Tech
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Netflix Hack Day?—?Fall 2019 By Tom Richards , Carenina Garcia Motion , and Leslie Posada Hack Day at Netflix is an opportunity to build and show off a feature, tool, or quirky app. The goal is simple: experiment with new ideas/technologies, engage with colleagues across different disciplines, and have fun! We know even the silliest idea can spur something more.
Marcus Blankenship - Podcasts
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Episode 33. ??Are you a resilient manager? Do you want to become one? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest, Lara Hogan discuss what it means to be a resilient manager. She will discuss some effective management skills and thought processes. She will also introduce us to the idea of the manager Voltron. Show Notes. New manager care packages @1:00?.
Kentik
DECEMBER 10, 2019
"My advice to anyone who is considering Kentik is to get into it. Get a trial, import your data, and start playing with it. Dig into that information that you have and you’ll end up finding information that you never even knew about." — Rick Carter, Head of Networks. Australia-based network service provider Superloop supplies carrier-grade metro fibre networks, subsea cables, and fixed wireless networks that connect APAC to the rest of the world.
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