Martin Fowler
JANUARY 16, 2018
Integration tests determine if independently developed units of software work correctly when they are connected to each other. The term has become blurred even by the diffuse standards of the software industry, so I've been wary of using it in my writing. In particular, many people assume integration tests are necessarily broad in scope, while they can be more effectively done with a narrower scope.
Erik Bernhardsson
JANUARY 16, 2018
Turns out having a toddler isn’t super compatible with reading. I used to read ~100 books/year as a teenager, but it has slowly deteriorated to maybe 20-30 books, at most. And I don’t even finish all of them because life is too short! Some books are just not that interesting. So what were some of the books worth mentioning? Economics / Venture capital / Misc.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 16, 2018
Your new hire is driving home from her very first day. What’s she feeling? What’s she going to tell her kids about mommy’s new job? When she wakes up at 3 am anticipating Day 2, what’s on her mind? The statistics are […].
Erik Bernhardsson
JANUARY 16, 2018
Turns out having a toddler isn’t super compatible with reading. I used to read ~100 books/year as a teenager, but it has slowly deteriorated to maybe 20-30 books, at most. And I don’t even finish all of them because life is too short! Some books are just not that interesting. So what were some of the books worth mentioning? Economics / Venture capital / Misc.
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.
Toptal
JANUARY 16, 2018
eCommerce sales are expected to more than double by 2021. eCommerce retailers and designers who pay close attention to user experience and follow eCommerce UX design principles can capitalize on this growth.
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Toptal
JANUARY 16, 2018
Did you know that, in 2016, $60 billion was invested in art, which was comparable to the exit proceeds from venture capital investing? This article sheds light on the opaque world of art investments and whether it’s a realistic choice for inclusion in portfolios. The article covers types of art as well as how investments are valued and return performance relative to other assets.
Loom Systems
JANUARY 16, 2018
"What the hell did we do without AI?!". Is a question we're going to ask in a short while, as workflow management is notably becoming just one benefit of artificial intelligence implementation in an organization, but it’s one that will radically improve the daily lives of IT managers, and is doing so as we speak. By eliminating time-consuming tasks, AI frees up time for IT managers to create, innovate and add real value to the organization.
Mentormate
JANUARY 16, 2018
Recently, MentorMate has played host to an Agile Leaders MeetUp at its Minneapolis headquarters. Experts from diverse professional backgrounds from throughout the Twin Cities and beyond shared their experiences helping professional teams navigate rapidly changing business realities. Organizer Pete Anderson brought the topic of psychological safety in the workplace to the table, where participants explored the ways in which teams can work more effectively together.
G2 Crowd Software
JANUARY 16, 2018
At one point or another, you have likely found yourself Googling a new business in your area. You might have been looking for the best burger joint, or a new salon to get a haircut. You don’t even have to specify your location — Google will automatically share businesses in your area. You can thank Local SEO for that. As a business owner, this is an effective way to get your products or services in front of local customers.
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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.
Coalfire
JANUARY 16, 2018
In the past six months, Coalfire has seen an increase in businesses receiving fraudulent emails from legitimate client accounts with fraudulent invoice attachments. In several cases, the recipient paid the invoices not realizing they were fraudulent. The losses have ranged between thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars. When the business investigated, they found that the mailbox associated with the sender’s account did not contain the sent emails.
Bernd Rucker
JANUARY 16, 2018
A simple example using smart contracts. Recently I had to buy a car. And I wanted to blog about BPM and blockchain for ages. So let’s go! You probably know the process of buying a car nowadays: Go to the internet portal of your choice (e.g. mobile.de in Germany), search for a car and buy it via email. The platform is just a broker, so the buying process is done with the dealer directly.
Strategy Driven
JANUARY 16, 2018
There are quite a few different things that just about all e-commerce stores can learn from Amazon. If you own an online store and want to increase its profitability, you will need to take a close look at all of the things that this internet retailer giant does right. It can be difficult making it in this world unless you really know what you are doing.
Strategy Driven
JANUARY 16, 2018
One of the biggest worries you’ll have with running a small business is keeping it afloat. Will you get all those contracts you’ve forecast? Will clients pay on time? Will you have enough funds in the pot to further expand and develop your company, to take on staff and to create new products and services? It all comes down to running a strong company, planning and strategy – and adapting where you need to.
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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.
Strategy Driven
JANUARY 16, 2018
In the early days of 2018, it’s a good time to consider what’s the same and what’s new as the new year unfolds. With investing specifically, some basic principles remain unchanged, but there are some new kids on the block to pay attention to as well. Let’s dive right in with a few investing tips for 2018. Crypto Currencies. Everyone is curious about crypto currencies right now.
Strategy Driven
JANUARY 16, 2018
In the rest of this post, I will share with you some of the most common myths about starting a small business. A lot of first-time entrepreneurs can get started on the wrong foot if they believe in these myths, which is exactly why such should be debunked. You Need a Lot of Money. This is one of the most common myths that need to be debunked. Even without the luxury of financial resources, you can start a business.
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