Completing the extraction of a data-rich service
Martin Fowler
AUGUST 30, 2018
Praful completes the steps of extracting a data rich service by pointing the new service to the new database and removing the dead logic and schema from the monolith.
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3 Reasons Why Version Control is a Must for Every DevOps Team
OverOps
AUGUST 10, 2018
Do you have any files on your computer called something like DocFinalFinalFinal1_2.pdf ? If you do, then you probably already understand the basic value of version control. By saving each version as a new “final” version, rather than overwriting the previous final version, you can not only distinguish between different versions of the same document, but ensure that previous versions aren’t lost forever.
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I don't want to learn your garbage query language
Erik Bernhardsson
AUGUST 29, 2018
This is a bit of a rant but I really don’t like software that invents its own query language. There’s a trillion different ORMs out there. Another trillion databases with their own query language. Another trillion SaaS products where the only way to query is to learn some random query DSL they made up. I just want my SQL back. It’s a language everyone understands, it’s been around since the seventies, and it’s reasonably standardized.
Why a matrix organisational structure will destroy your company
Evolution4all
AUGUST 5, 2018
The organisational structure is extremely important for the success of any business. In this blog post, I will explore how a matrix organisational structure built in the style of a matrix organisation can harm your company. Before I continue, I want to clarify that there are some businesses that can apply this organisational structure with success—Spotify, for example.
Streamlining Database Compliance with CI/CD Integration
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Introduction to Object Detection
Hacker Earth Developers Blog
AUGUST 7, 2018
Humans can easily detect and identify objects present in an image. The human visual system is fast and accurate and can perform complex tasks like identifying multiple objects and detect obstacles with little conscious thought. With the availability of large amounts of data, faster GPUs, and better algorithms, we can now easily train computers to detect and classify multiple objects within an image with high accuracy.
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Agile Australia Keynote: State of Agile in 2018
Martin Fowler
AUGUST 27, 2018
The transcript of my Agile Australia keynote on agile in 2018. I comment that although agile is now mainstream, much of what is done is faux-agile. I outline three main challenges: stop Agile Industrial Complex imposing process. raise importance of tech excellence. prefer products over projects. and one reason to be optimistic.
Primer: The next act for security theater
The Parallax
AUGUST 23, 2018
The day after DefCon concluded this year, a prominent cybersecurity researcher and hacker known as the brain behind hacks featured on hit TV show Mr. Robot offered his resignation as the head of its security operations. Marc Rogers, vice president of cybersecurity strategy for identity management company Okta and a recognized voluntary leader of the world’s largest hacking conference, expressed surprise at Caesars Entertainment’s statement that it had “briefed” the “organizers of DefCon” about i
How to Attract More Clients to Your Design Business
The Crazy Programmer
AUGUST 18, 2018
Learning design principles and programs are easy enough for anyone dedicated. The Web has given us unlimited resources from detail tutorials to communities helping us improve as designers. This love for design sparks a business idea — a way to monetize our design skills. The problem: Getting clients. This low-barrier to entry is also one of the freelance design challenges.
How to Start Team Accountability When You Never Have Before
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 2, 2018
It’s never too late to begin team accountability. “Karin and David, can I ask you a question?” We had just finished a keynote where we gave leaders the tools to have the tough conversations. Sarah, a middle-level manager, came up to talk […]. The post How to Start Team Accountability When You Never Have Before appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications
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.
What is change management and why is it essential for digital transformation
Hacker Earth Developers Blog
AUGUST 17, 2018
“When it comes to change management, “implementation” isn’t the end—it’s just the beginning.” –Beth Banks Cohen. What is change management? Change management may be defined as a structured process that ensures that required changes are thoroughly and smoothly carried out, and that the long-term benefits of the change are realized.
Why Agile Portfolio Management is needed? 8 spectacular reasons…
Evolution4all
AUGUST 5, 2018
I have recently been talking with several organisation leaders about Why Agile Portfolio Management is crucial. It’s crucial to have a strategy in place to tackle this topic. Fifteen years have passed since I started working in different industries, which has given me a unique perspective on the various angles of different organisations. My first job was as a software engineer.
Radical Candor: Love your work and the people you work with
Agile Alliance
AUGUST 13, 2018
Kim Scott discusses Radical Candor, a framework that helps you improve your feedback by both caring personally and challenging directly at the same time.
NSA leader to hackers: Cybersecurity’s a team sport
The Parallax
AUGUST 24, 2018
LAS VEGAS—It wasn’t so long ago that DefCon attendees enthusiastically engaged in the conference pastime “ Spot the Fed ”—clearly separating themselves from employees of federal organizations like the National Security Agency, if not demonizing them. Today, however—five years after the period following Edward Snowden’s whistleblowing leaks of classified NSA documents, a clear low point in the relationship between hackers and the agency—a romance appears to be in bloom.
Top 5 Challenges in Designing a Data Warehouse for Multi-Tenant Analytics
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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.
How to extract a data-rich service from a monolith
Martin Fowler
AUGUST 23, 2018
As people get more interested in microservices, there is a growing interest in how to split up an existing monolith into microservices. A few months ago Zhamak Dehghani explored the basic strategy of breaking a monolith into microservices. Now Praful Todkar, another of my colleagues, delves into the details of how you do a service extraction - specifically when that service includes part of the monolith's database.
How to Motivate Your Team – Stop Treating Them Like Family
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 21, 2018
Thinking they’re a family doesn’t motivate your team. You’ve probably heard leaders say it and you might have even said it yourself when you were hoping to motivate your team. “I treat my team like family” or “We’re one big family here […]. The post How to Motivate Your Team – Stop Treating Them Like Family appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Effective Leadership requires Key Ingredients
General Leadership
AUGUST 13, 2018
The more humble and transparent a leader is, the more effective he or she will be. Michael Hyatt. Across my leadership journey, I have worked with and for many leaders. Some were very good, some good, and some not-so-good. As I have reflected on each of those experiences, I recognized traits, skills, or abilities that each leader either possessed or was lacking.
Understanding the Core Principles of Lean Development
The Crazy Programmer
AUGUST 23, 2018
The quest for perfection in the business world is a never-ending journey. While it might be impossible to achieve perfection in your workflow, it is possible to get closer to it every day with a well-structured system in place. This is what lean development has to offer companies that would love to perfect their craft. An efficient business process not only means reduced losses but also increased customer satisfaction rates.
7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production
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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.
What’s the story about Agile Data
Agile Alliance
AUGUST 10, 2018
In this Agile2018 keynote, Troy Magennis helps people tell important stories in Agile using data in such a compelling way that the right action is taken.
Verizon’s VPN: security boon or privacy boondoggle?
The Parallax
AUGUST 2, 2018
Verizon, ostensibly aiming to better protect its customers’ data on mobile devices when using Wi-Fi while turning a gentle profit, is now offering a virtual private network. The wireless-service provider is marketing its Safe Wi-Fi VPN as an ad-blocking privacy protector and charging users $3.99 per month, after a 30-day free trial. Verizon customers can download it through the MyVerizon app for Android or iOS.
Steps 6 & 7 of extracting a data-rich service
Martin Fowler
AUGUST 29, 2018
Two steps today from Praful's service extraction article. Step 6 creates a new database for the service and 7 syncs the data from the monolith. more….
What Bulldozer Parents are Doing to Our Gen Z Workforce
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 9, 2018
I’ll be honest. I didn’t even know bulldozer parents were a thing until Friday night. When did helicopter parents become bulldozer parents? Are they really bulldozing at work? I had to Google the whole “bulldozer parents” thing after having dinner with some HR execs […]. The post What Bulldozer Parents are Doing to Our Gen Z Workforce appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options
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EventStorming the perfect wedding
Xebia
AUGUST 17, 2018
Arranging a wedding is an exciting time to look forward to, but also comes with a lot of stress, especially when planning for it. For most of us, it will be the first time to plan our wedding, and, at least for me, hopefully, also the last. We can, of course, always hire a party […]. The post EventStorming the perfect wedding appeared first on Xebia Blog.
Construction or Demolition
General Leadership
AUGUST 1, 2018
GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “If your action inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”. John Quincy Adams. Anyone following the news these days is painfully aware of the divisiveness plaguing politics.
How long is a piece of string
Agile Alliance
AUGUST 29, 2018
In 20 slides Seb Rose describes how planning poker is supposed to work, why it usually doesn't, and offer some alternatives that might work better for you.
Google’s ‘Security Princess’ calls for stronger collaboration
The Parallax
AUGUST 8, 2018
LAS VEGAS—”The blockchain is not going to solve all our problems,” Parisa Tabriz, Google’s head of security for the Chrome browser and leader of the Project Zero security vulnerability-hunting team , told an audience of more than 6,000 to kick off the Black Hat conference here. Tabriz, also known by the title printed on her business cards, “Security Princess,” argued that to protect consumers and solve the latest threats, members of the security industry need more than the latest technology.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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Step 2 of extracting a data-rich service
Martin Fowler
AUGUST 24, 2018
Praful now moves onto the second step: creating a logical separation for the new service inside the existing monolith. more….
How to Know What Your Team is Really Thinking
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 28, 2018
Are you listening to your team and the stories they tell? During times of change and uncertainty, your team is desperate for information. They’re looking for the story behind the story. They’re thirsty to listen to anyone who knows what’s REALLY going […]. The post How to Know What Your Team is Really Thinking appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Use the TIG stack to create your IoT home automation dashboards
Xebia
AUGUST 31, 2018
In my previous blogpost I showed how to read gas and electricity measurements from a smart meter. Although it is a nice accomplishment to be able to read these measurements, the next step is obviously to do something useful with them. So, let’s create some nice dashboards based on these measurements. In particular I want […]. The post Use the TIG stack to create your IoT home automation dashboards appeared first on Xebia Blog.
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