DevOps.com
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
IT organizations that have adopted software-as-a-service (SaaS) application platforms from Salesforce in part to jumpstart their digital business transformation initiatives are experiencing some DevOps growing pains. A survey published this week of 230 executives, managers, and members of Salesforce delivery teams conducted by Beagle Research on behalf of Copado, a DevOps platform for IT teams […].
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Earlier today, South Korean e-commerce and delivery giant Coupang filed to go public in the United States. As a private company, Coupang has raised billions , including capital from American venture capital firm Sequoia and Japanese telecom giant SoftBank and its Vision Fund. Coupang’s offering, coming amidst the public debut of a number of well-known technology brands , will be a massive affair.
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Agile Alliance
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The celebrations preceding the fastidiousness of Lent are present in nearly every Roman Catholic-infulenced country in the world. However, few are so well known as those of Italy, where it all began. The word “Carnevale” most likely derives from the Latin ‘carnem levare’, which translates as “to remove meat”. Over many centuries it became “Carne, … Continued.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Uber and Lyft lost a lot of money in 2020. That’s not a surprise, as COVID-19 caused many ride-hailing markets to freeze, limiting demand for folks moving around. To combat the declines in their traditional businesses, Uber continued its push into consumer delivery, while Lyft announced a push into business-to-business logistics. But the decline in demand harmed both companies.
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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.
Dataiku
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Following OpenAI’s update of the latest staged release of GPT-2, it’s a good time to reflect on what the project means for the future of AI’s openness, but more broadly — and probably more importantly — for the future of regulation and openness in the field.
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CTOvision
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The site at CompaniesMarketCap.com provides a simple list of the world’s largest companies by market capitalization. This is the value of publicly listed companies. This is an easy calculation to […].
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Remote-first startups were still controversial in Silicon Valley when we launched Extra Crunch two years ago today. Back then, if you can recall, the rest of the world was not even sure how all those unicorns were going to do on the public markets. Today, Silicon Valley resides on the cloud and is publicly traded. We’ve covered the stunning changes, and as we help founders navigate the path from idea to first check to IPO, we also tripled the number of Extra Crunch members.
TechSoup
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that nearly one in four households are experiencing food insecurity. With the world deep in the COVID-19 pandemic, these statistics are only expected to get worse. In fact, the United Nations World Food Programme predicts that those experiencing hunger will only double due to the pandemic.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Cloud monitoring platform Datadog has announced that it plans to acquire Sqreen , a software-as-a-service security platform. Originally founded in France, Sqreen participated in TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield in 2016. Sqreen is a cloud-based security product to protect your application directly. Once you install the sandboxed Sqreen agent, it analyzes your application in real time to find vulnerabilities in your code or your configuration.
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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.
InfoQ Culture Methods
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Ahmad Fahmy and Cesario Ramos take the changes to the new Scrum Guide as an opportunity to explore what it means to be "on a team." They draw on research to create an ACID test to differentiate who is on the team and who isn't. They discuss different mental models around the idea of a team with the hopes that you take this opportunity to discuss and elevate the roles within your organization.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The All-22 tape is perhaps one of the most valued tools for professional football coaches because it allows the viewer to see all 22 players on the field at the same time. It improves a coach’s line of sight and, most importantly, helps avoid missing a critical motion or player. The upshot: It removes the blind spot. The concept of this tool can — and should — be applied in the startup world as well.
CTO Academy
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Active listening is very different to hearing and it is what differentiates an effective leader from an average manager. The post Active Listening When Managing A Team appeared first on CTO Academy.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
I’m very proud of the work we’re doing here at Extra Crunch, so it gives me great pleasure to announce that today is our second anniversary. Thanks to hard work from the entire TechCrunch team, authoritative guest contributors and a very engaged reader base, we’ve tripled our membership in the last 12 months. As Extra Crunch enters its third year, we’re putting our foot on the gas in 2021 so we can bring you more: Fresh analysis about today’s most dynamic tech industries.
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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.
TechBeacon
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Digital transformation was gaining momentum before COVID-19 shut down the world last year, but the pandemic put the process into hyper-drive. Businesses and consumers have been pushed over a digital fault line where physical channels are moving to digital channels.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Even though Kevin Busque is a co-founder of TaskRabbit, he didn’t get the response he was hoping for the first time he pitched his new venture to Felicis Ventures’ Aydin Senkut. Nonetheless, he said the outcome was one of the best things that could have happened. “I’m kind of glad that he didn’t invest at the time because it really forced me to take a hard look at what we were doing and really enabled us to become Guideline,” said Busque. “That seed roun
Datavail
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
In 2001, a group of expert software developers created the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. That document started a movement in the software development world and many teams now use the Agile software development approach. But, some developers question the value of the approach and look to answer the question of whether they should adopt the methodology.
Gorilla Logic
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Much like a pod of whales or a pack of wolves, did you know that a group of gorillas is called a band? In this blog series, we’re going to introduce you to members of our band—engineers, technical recruiters, PMs, designers, and more who make up the most important asset in Gorilla Logic…our talent! Are you Gorilla material? Join the band today! Fiorella Gambirazio Montero — Delivery Manager.
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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.
James Shore
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Second Edition cover. This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Your feedback is appreciated! To share your thoughts, join the AoAD2 open review mailing list.
Darktrace
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
This blog explores how Darktrace AI can identify infections which have already breached an organization's digital system. Learn about the security risks posed by Industrial IoT devices, and how Cyber AI recently detected a number of compromised IIoT devices at a manufacturing company.
CloudZero
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
As a cloud cost intelligence company, we often like to say “every line of code is a buying decision”. If you’re running on AWS or one of the other big cloud providers, you know that a simple decision about how to architect an application can have a significant impact on your future cost of goods sold (COGS).
Megaport
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Using ExpressRoute Local can be one of the most cost-effective private connectivity options on Microsoft Azure. Here are some examples and a checklist for when it would be right for you. In this article, we will explore the different options for connecting to Microsoft Azure private peering and Microsoft peering. Then we will examine the best connectivity options regarding cost, look at examples.
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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.
Daniel Bryant
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Summary of my new talk delivered at GOTOpia EU I had the pleasure of presenting at the GOTOpia EU on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and I decided to role out an entirely new talk based on our current approach to building effective developer workflows at Ambassador Labs: “ Cloud Native Development Without the Toil: An Overview of Practices and Tooling ”.
Megaport
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Using ExpressRoute Local can be one of the most cost-effective private connectivity options on Microsoft Azure. Here are some examples and a checklist for when it would be right for you. In this article, we will explore the different options for connecting to Microsoft Azure private peering and Microsoft peering. Then we will examine the best connectivity options regarding cost, look at examples.
Exadel
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Many businesses are now taking advantage of cloud computing because it helps solve numerous challenges and provides significant value. The cloud’s utility comes from it being: Flexible, allowing organizations to easily scale storage capacity up and down as necessary. A safe way to keep and share data while ensuring it is accessible anywhere and anytime.
TIBCO - Connected Intelligence
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes. The 7-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton signed what we’ve all been waiting for: another year with Mercedes! Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One announced Monday that Hamilton would be back in the driver’s seat for this upcoming 2021 season, and here at TIBCO, we couldn’t be more excited. In response to the announcement, Hamilton stated, “Our team has achieved incredible things together, and we look forward to building on our success even further, while continuously
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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.
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The pandemic has altered people’s lives in many ways, including forcing most employees to work from home. In some ways, this has immensely changed the dynamics of company culture, which hasn’t been to every business’ liking. If you miss having your staff around, or you’re worried that remote working is damaging employee performance and productivity, you’re probably eager to get everyone back to the workplace ASAP.
IDC
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Apple has expanded its product ecosystem from personal computing roots to include media, possible entry into the electric car market, and more. See how brand trust drives this growth to build success with IDC's David Myhrer.
BPM
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
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