Tue.Oct 01, 2019

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DevOps Needs Collaboration and a Safe Place for Success

DevOps.com

When it comes to DevOps adoption, “[many organizations] tell a similar story,” said Scott Van Kalken, systems engineer at F5 Networks. It takes more time and effort to develop the right culture than you probably expect. Van Kalken has a long history in tech, including development and operations roles, and has spent several years practicing […].

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Machines and Trust: How to Mitigate AI Bias

Toptal

Unwanted AI bias is already a widespread problem. Machine learning models can replicate or exacerbate existing biases, often in ways that are not detected until release. So what can be done about it?

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How to get started with RPA: 5 projects to consider

TechBeacon

As organizations increasingly ramp up their plans to pilot and phase in rollouts of new robotic process automation (RPA) projects, many enterprise leaders are on the hunt for the best use cases to get started with RPA.

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The Five Ideals and The Unicorn Project

Dzone - DevOps

The Unicorn Project, the latest book from author Gene Kim. I’m so pleased to announce that The Unicorn Project will be released in all forms (hardcover, ebook, and audio) on November 26, 2019. I’m so excited that over the next couple of months I’ll be posting at least weekly on topics covered in the book or topics that have intrigued and captivated me over the last 2+ years.

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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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Challenges of Designing API-Driven Experiences

DevOps.com

As SaaS and mobile application development–and cross-software integration and communication–continue to become increasingly important for organizations across all industries to remain competitive today, APIs play a critical role. In fact, APIs dominate digital experiences today, with an average of 220 new APIs published every month, representing a 30% increase over the previous four years.

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Beyond Building Software: Agile as an Organization-Wide Initiative

Exadel

Nearly 20 years ago, Agile software development started making waves in the technology world when the Agile Manifesto was published. Taking the place of inflexible and siloed waterfall software delivery , Agile was founded on the tenets of collaboration, fast feedback loops, short development cycles (sprints), and a focus on value-driven work. The ultimate goal with Agile is to deliver better software faster, improving customer experience and increasing employee engagement.

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Why you need to get your team up to speed on privacy-aware development

TechBeacon

With the first fines being imposed under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, privacy is set to become much more important and will likely become another requirement for developers.

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Executive Compensation in a Pre-IPO Company

CEO Insider

The startup you work for is gaining acceptance in the market and with remarkable growth, you are now eyeing the prospects of an IPO. The fruits of your team’s labor are at hand. But do you know how your executive compensation package will change as a result of becoming an employee of a public company? […].

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See the Future of Adabas & Natural

Beyond B2B

2019 is an exciting year for Software AG as we celebrate the company’s 50th birthday. It’s also exciting because we’re building on 50 years of bold innovation with big plans for the future of Adabas & Natural into 2050 and beyond.

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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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CodeSOD: An Updated Version

The Daily WTF

Some folks were perplexed by the fact that Microsoft skipped Windows 9 and went straight to Windows 10. The urban legend is that so many old applications checked which version of Windows was running by doing something like version.startsWith("Windows 9") to see if they were on 95 or 98, that Microsoft risked breaking otherwise working code if they released Windows 9.

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Integration Lets your True Colors Shine Through

Beyond B2B

Fall is my favorite season. As the leaves change color, it is time for you to warm up with a cup of pumpkin spice latte and join us at our annual virtual Product Release on Oct 8-10.

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What is Site Search?

Algolia

Site search is the functionality that enables users to search a given website’s content or product catalogs with speed and relevance. A great site search function is tailored to the specific website. Not only does a great site search constantly index the site to ensure the latest content is easily accessible, it also guides users as they explore a website’s content, helping them discover content they might not have even known they were interested in.

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Third Party Patch Roundup  – September 2019

TechTalk

September signals the real end of summer and beginning of autumn. The changing of the seasons here in Texas brings some relief from the heat. It also traditionally brings some tumultuous weather events such as hurricanes, and this September was no exception. On the IT security front, there was plenty of turbulence as well. Malware […].

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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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Alternatives to Google Site Search

Algolia

Once upon a time, Google offered an easy, ad-free way for businesses to integrate search functionality into their own websites. For a monthly fee, companies could use Google Site Search to index their websites and allow visitors to search the site’s contents. This allowed companies with limited resources to provide powerful search functionality without building their own system. .

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3 Highlights from CloudNative London 2019 (Day 1)

OpenCredo

There is much to be gained by simply spending time chatting with people and I would highly recommend this. But for this blog, I thought it would be helpful to highlight and give a shout out to some of the talks which I found interesting. Here are three talks from Day 1 at CloudNative London 2020 that I would recommend watching: Keynote: It’s a Trap!

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Artificial intelligence is an important cybersecurity tool, but it’s no silver bullet

Capgemini

The recent Capgemini Research Institute report, Reinventing cybersecurity with artificial intelligence , found companies are facing ever-increasing threats and attacks. Forty-two percent of executives surveyed reported an increase in incidents through time-sensitive applications and 43% noted an increase in machine-speed attacks. Nearly one in four executives surveyed believe they will not be able to successfully investigate all identified incidents, which is concerning because cyber-analysts ne

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Handoffs, handbacks, holdups and multi-tasking- discovering impediments without value stream mapping

Net Objectives

Back in 2006, I would always incorporate value stream mapping into the training or engagement. Over the years, however, as Scrum teams have become predominant, I have found doing to to be of less value. Not because value stream mapping isn’t important – it is, but because people don’t seem to be able to do … Continue reading "Handoffs, handbacks, holdups and multi-tasking- discovering impediments without value stream mapping".

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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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Demand for Einstein Analytics on the Rise

Apps Associates

Rapid growth in available data has increased the amount of time and sophistication necessary to make sense of enormous data. Making this data actionable has become its own industry. Demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is burgeoning quickly. According to Statista market research, the market for AI will increase from $9.5 billion in 2018 to $118.6 … Continue reading "Demand for Einstein Analytics on the Rise".

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Russia’s Asymmetric Threat: An Expert Brief

The Cipher Brief

The U.S. has issued new economic sanctions against seven individuals linked to a Russian internet troll factory. The sanctions were announced Monday with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling them a warning to foreigners seeking to interfere in U.S. elections. The U.S. Government is bolstering its efforts to defend voting systems ahead of next year’s presidential vote, though those efforts aren’t expected to completely deter Russian interference.

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Grand Slam Analytics: Who Will Win the World Series?

DataRobot

This blog is meant to be a fun and unique take on predicting the 2019 MLB World Series winner.

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The Best Safety Tips for Running an E-Commerce Business

Strategy Driven

As a growing volume of retail transactions become ‘etail’ transactions, it’s becoming even more critical that your e-commerce business takes all necessary precautions to protect your business interests, your customers’ interests, and their data. Here are some important safety tips you should bear in mind if you’re planning to launch an e-commerce business.

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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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Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan work-a-thon update: September 2019

DXC

In a groundbreaking initiative with Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan and The Scott-Morgan Foundation, DXC Technology and world-class partners are helping Peter use the most advanced robotics and AI to turn him into what he calls the “world’s very first full Cyborg.” This initiative demonstrates the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and transform the quality […].

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Talent Acquisition: 7 Ways to Make a Job Offer More Appealing

Strategy Driven

The average job seeker spends six months or more searching for a new job. The total number of job postings they read and applications they send in can be somewhat mind-boggling. It’s up to employers to make their job posting stand out to job seekers to ensure the best candidate is found. The question is, how can that be done? Making sure a job positing is appealing to candidates isn’t impossible, but some tips may be needed.

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AI Augmentation: The Real Future of Artificial Intelligence

CTOvision

Read why Kurt Cagle says that the future of artificial intelligence lies with augmentation on Forbes : I love Grammarly, the writing correction software from Grammarly, Inc. As a writer, it has proved invaluable to me time and time again, popping up quietly to say that I forgot a comma, got a bit too verbose […].

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Things To Consider Before Marketing Your Brand New Business

Strategy Driven

Marketing your brand new business is one of the only ways you can let people know you’re out there and available to help them. However, the way you start this is so important. You will begin to build an image of your business is the heads of other people, so it needs to be the right kind of image if you’re going to experience long term success. Below, you’ll find a few things to consider before you start marketing your brand new business: What Are Your Brand Values?

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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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Maximalist Design and the Problem with Minimalism

Toptal

We live in an era that exalts minimalist design above all other forms of creative expression, especially maximalism. But what is the cost of our obsession with graphic simplicity?

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DOES19 London: Sharing DevOps Lessons Learned

DevOps.com

There’s a long-held belief in the DevOps space, “If you’re not moving forward, you’re dying.” But if you’re a DevOps veteran, you know that one of the best ways to orient yourself to keep moving, regardless of where you’re at in your DevOps journey, is to listen to stories of others—both their successes and failures. […]. The post DOES19 London: Sharing DevOps Lessons Learned appeared first on DevOps.com.

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Shining a Light on Diversity: Nutanix at Grace Hopper

Nutanix

There’s no question that enterprise application usability has for the most part been left behind.