TechBeacon
DECEMBER 31, 2019
In 2019, DevOps moved further into the mainstream both in terms of adoption and maturity. The proportion of high-performing and elite organizations continued to climb steadily while the number of companies with less mature practices continued to decrease.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 31, 2019
If you are able to save time in the office, then it can be something that can be really beneficial to your business and to your employees. These days, employees are spending more time at the office, and in many instances, are exceeding the typical hours that should be worked in a working week. However, simply working more hours isn’t something that is going to make much of a difference, as productivity can be lost over time.
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Edge Perspectives
DECEMBER 31, 2019
We’re heading into a new decade today. It’s not just a new year, but a new decade.* It’s a turning point, a historic moment, and provides us an opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re headed. It’s all in the numbers. I believe in the power of numbers. I don’t think it’s an accident that the year launching a new decade has special characteristics.
The Agile Manager
DECEMBER 31, 2019
There are lots of executives who would have you believe that the business they run is really a tech business. With tech firm valuations still at sky-high levels, it's easy to understand why. Tech commands a premium valuation because (a) the potential for non-linear growth relative to investment; (b) low barriers to entry into adjacent markets amplifies that growth; (c) scale of offerings changes the commercial model from transactional to flat-fee subscription, making a tech firm an unregulated u
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Honeycomb
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Once again we are at the end of another year, facing into the endless potential of the next one, and thinking back on the fun and hard work behind us. Join me now in a review of some of our achievements and amusements, features and funtimes, shout-outs and selfies–and we’ll be back to do it all again in another 12 months. January. As seems to be our habit at the beginning of a new year, we shipped a major new feature–this year it was Tracing , which brings everything you need f
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Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 31, 2019
When you’re starting a company you only get once chance to make a sterling first impression. A startup logo is perhaps the essential part of your initial visual presentation. Without a great one, you’re going to be in hot water with potential investors. But with that great logo? The sky is the limit. So, let’s jump right into some great tools which can help you create the logo your company deserves. 1.
Xebia
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Bugs in recursion Lets first talk about Day 24 – “Planet of Discord”. This puzzle reminded me of the fascinating Conway’s Game of Life that dates back to 1970. Part one was about finding a repeating pattern in the ever-changing constellation of bugs. Now my loop detector that I had prepared earlier on day 12 […]. The post Advent of Code, day 24 + 25: Think out of the box appeared first on Xebia Blog.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Securing top talent is undeniably essential to the long-term success of any business. But certain high-level professional skills are in incredibly high demand. There are so many roles to fill, that those who have proven their ability can afford to be picky, and to move on if they aren’t satisfied with the position. So now the job market swings so heavily in favour of these candidates, how can you attract them to join your enterprise, and convince them to stay for the long haul?
The Crazy Programmer
DECEMBER 31, 2019
In this tutorial, I will tell you about how you can get URL parameters with javascript. Passing URL parameters is a nice way to move from one page to another. As we know URL is string in which there are certain variables present which are used to move forward to the new page. You can get it by checking in URL string the text written after question mark shows the variable name, value pair follow separated by an ampersand.
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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.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 31, 2019
A lot of businesses nowadays require the use of server racks in order to store their servers and IT equipment. Selecting the right one is obviously of the utmost importance, especially when one considers the highly valuable and expensive equipment which is going to be stored inside. One of the ways in which an individual or a business can guarantee that they are getting a top quality data rack is by going for a highly credible and reputable company.
DataRobot
DECEMBER 31, 2019
This blog provides a unique take on using machine learning to predict the college football bowl games. With the NCAA college football post-season in full swing, many die-hard fans are either preparing to root for their alma mater or have already vested their energy towards cheering for them. With many big games still on the table (e.g., Alabama vs. Michigan, Georgia vs.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Let’s face it, wage earners are not seeing a lot of increases in their paychecks these days. The average worker is lucky if they get a two to three percent pay increase this year. As a result, many people are looking for new avenues to earn money. Freelancing is gaining in popularity. Individuals are cashing in on hobbies, special skills, and things in which they are a subject matter expert.
PowerSchool
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Students spend a full school year with substitute teachers by the time they graduate 1 , which is why substitute management is so critical for student success. However, when the morning scramble is all about finding enough subs for the day, they may not get placed in classrooms where they’re best qualified to teach. This means students miss a day of learning.
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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.
The Daily WTF
DECEMBER 31, 2019
We close out our recap of 2019 and head into the new year with one last flashback: when vendors forget what the definition of "unique" is. Original -- Remy. Gather 'round, young'uns, for a tale from the Dark Ages of mobile programming: the days before the iPhone launched. Despite what Apple might have you believe, the iPhone wasn't the first portable computing device.
Palo Alto Networks
DECEMBER 31, 2019
As we look back over the year, we’d love to take this opportunity to highlight the work of Security Roundtable, powered by Palo Alto Networks, a resource for insightful and actionable information about cybersecurity. . The mission of Security Roundtable is to educate and inform C-level executives and other business leaders tasked with setting the tone for cybersecurity culture within their organizations.
Daffodil Software
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Planning is an indispensable part of project management. When following the Agile approach to develop and manage a project, there are a number of ways that help a team to plan the development cycle, of which ‘User Stories’ plays an important role.
O'Reilly Media - Ideas
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Data Classes in the standard library, security transparency, and continued speed improvements in Python 3 point to another strong year. As 2018 dawns, Python 3 is holding its place as one of the most popular and widely used programming languages, with Microsoft now considering adding Python as an official scripting language to Excel. Python’s 3.7 release is set for June this year, and it promises some key improvements such as: A built-in breakpoint to make debugging much easier.
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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.
Actian
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Officially passed by the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, and the California State Legislature on June 28, 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act aims to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for California residents. Finally arriving, the bill will become effective on Jan. 1, 2020. With the CCPA on the immediate horizon, technology companies have significant work to do as they head into the new year and the demands of regulatory compliance for customer data become real.
Joel Crabb
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Twenty odd years ago as I worked at my first couple jobs, people with much more experience in the workplace spent a bit of time and money and took me out to lunch. I was reminded of this when I took out a Target intern for lunch and it brought back these memories. Here are those stories. My first internship was at Wisconsin Power & Light (WP&L) in Madison, WI, a now defunct power utility.
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