Martin Fowler
AUGUST 23, 2017
ThoughtWorks, my employer, had some big news to share today. Our founder and owner, Roy Singham, has decided to sell ThoughtWorks to Apax - a private equity firm based in London. Apax wishes the current management team to continue running and growing ThoughtWorks, using the same model that's driven our growth and success for the last twenty-odd years.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 22, 2017
I was cycling from Breckenridge, Colorado up Vail Pass on a recent Sunday afternoon. What I hadn’t anticipated was that the Copper Triangle, a major cycling event, was happening at the same time, and I soon found myself slowly climbing up the steep […].
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Henrik Warne
AUGUST 20, 2017
I recently found out about the book Developer Testing – Building Quality Into Software by Alexander Tarlinder , and I immediately wanted to read it. Even though I am a developer at heart, I have always been interested in software testing (I even worked as a tester for two years). I think the subject of the book, developer testing, is timely. There seems to be a broad trend where more and more responsibility for testing is given to developers.
Toptal
AUGUST 22, 2017
Spring Boot gives very useful error messages to engineers building REST APIs. Yet, those same messages are noisy and useless for the API consumer, not to mention they reveal implementation details. Luckily, there are simple ways of handling this.
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
CTOvision
AUGUST 22, 2017
There is no doubt about it, data is becoming vital for small and large companies. One of the major reasons data is becoming more important probably deals with its power to save money and optimize performance. Still, to many, using big data is pretty new, so it might be a good idea to consider the following tips […].
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Women on Business
AUGUST 22, 2017
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Toptal
AUGUST 21, 2017
In this article, I will try to give you a good understanding of which scenarios could be covered by Celery. Not only will you see interesting examples, but will also learn how to apply Celery with real world tasks such as background mailing, report generation, logging and error reporting. I will share my own way of testing tasks beyond emulation and explain a few tricks that go beyond the official documentation and took me hours of research to discover myself.
Michal Komorowski
AUGUST 24, 2017
* Disclaimer: This is a sponsored text. Not so far ago I wrote that this year’s edition of.NET DeveloperDays is coming. Now, we finally know the full agenda and there are really many things to choose from. Read more ».
Kacy Zurkus - CSO Online
AUGUST 25, 2017
{Spoiler alert: If you have not watched all episodes of Season 7 of Game of Thrones thus far, stop reading.} Fans of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones are anxiously awaiting the Aug. 27 season finale, wondering what dangers lie ahead for their favorite characters both inside and beyond the wall. The season began with Arya Stark's brilliant impersonation attack that took down House Frey, and now the murderous White Walkers have potentially turned one of Daenerys Targaryen's "children" into a mal
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IT leaders know the importance of compliance at every level, but the database often gets left behind as other environments are automated for robust protection. This whitepaper emphasizes the importance of robust, auditable, and secure database change management practices for safeguarding organizational compliance. Learn how automating database compliance: Mitigates risk Protects against security vulnerabilities Helps avoid regulatory penalties Aligns database workflows with app lifecycle Turns d
Women on Business
AUGUST 21, 2017
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Toptal
AUGUST 24, 2017
Despite significant advancements, cryptocurrencies remain highly controversial; while some tout it as “the next internet,” others view Bitcoin as “evil.” At their simplest, they are the newest fintech fad; yet at their most complex, they’re a revolutionary technology challenging the political and social underpinnings of society. This article will demystify cryptocurrencies’ appeal, its complex underlying technology, and its value.
McCrory
AUGUST 22, 2017
Over 20 years ago, I started my professional career joining GE working as a Systems Engineer for a large bank and doing several public sector assignments. After a few years, I worked for Sprint. Several years later, I founded my first startup which was sold to Quest Software (which in turn was bought by Dell).
CTOvision
AUGUST 21, 2017
On January 4, 2017 CTO Vision published a blog post titled “Are you ready for a state-sponsored cyber attack?” In hindsight, the blog post should have been titled “Are you ready for state-sponsored zombie malware attacks?” Zombie malware combines the most deadly aspects of malware and zombie computers into one horrible mess. Typically malware gets […].
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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.
Women on Business
AUGUST 20, 2017
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Toptal
AUGUST 22, 2017
Disruptive technology has created a wave of opportunity to innovate. But for leaders on the lookout for new engines of growth, are there more effective strategies? Learn how agile talent - with its history of success - can offer new growth mindsets for enterprises.
Talent Anarchy
AUGUST 23, 2017
The operating system of most organizations is written into its culture. Good or bad, workplace culture is what shapes how we do things, including how we interact with and treat our coworkers. At the heart of workplace culture is values. If we value openness, for example, the way we approach a disagreement might be quite different than if we value harmony or subordination.
CTOvision
AUGUST 21, 2017
Editor’s note: This is the second in a five-part series on this topic. This examination by Arnold Abraham provides insights and nuanced lessons from history, the law and the tech world that can inform all of us interested in both privacy and security.-bg Despite foreboding tales of doom associated with the potential outcome on each […].
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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.
Women on Business
AUGUST 23, 2017
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Toptal
AUGUST 21, 2017
The argument for type design, what it is, and why it should be the next step in the evolution of UI from skeuomorphism and flat design.
Kacy Zurkus - CSO Online
AUGUST 21, 2017
Sometimes it's important to stand your ground in order to get your point across. But James Damore, the Google engineer who argued that the diversity issue in tech is a result of biological issues rather than discrimination , might still have a job if he understood how to communicate with people as well as he understands technology. Kudos, though, to Google CEO Sundar Picha for recognizing that our words do matter.
Next Level Blog
AUGUST 23, 2017
One of the many fun things about my work is the patterns I get to observe from working with lots of leaders in lots of different organizations. The best part of that is when I see helpful things in the patterns that I can share with my readers. That’s what I want to do in this post – share a pattern I’ve observed that can help you lead and live at your best.
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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.
Women on Business
AUGUST 24, 2017
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Toptal
AUGUST 25, 2017
This article will give you an introduction to the principles behind public-key cryptosystems and introduce you to the Santana Rocha-Villas Boas (SRVB) cryptosystem, developed by the author of the article and prof. Daniel Santana Rocha. The algorithm authors are making a campaign that includes a financial reward to anyone who manages to crack the code.
Professor Beekums
AUGUST 19, 2017
One thing that tripped me up early on in my career was the difference between performance and scalability. At first I thought they were exactly the same. I was quite surprised when my first project to scale a system actually made my code run slower… in my dev environment at least. Let’s get definitions out of the way. Scalability is being able to handle large amounts of users/data/traffic.
WatchDown
AUGUST 21, 2017
WatchDown.com. 4 Best Game Engines. Do you know why do we need a game engine for developing the games? No? Well, Designing a game from scratch is really hard. It takes a lot of time and effort. So game engines will help you to save your time, money and effort. Even kids can create a game if they use these game engines. It’s because of simplicity offered by the game engines.
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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.
Kentik
AUGUST 25, 2017
This week’s top story picks from the Kentik team. Apple announced two new data centers in Iowa this week. Cisco made plans to acquire hyperconvergence software company Springpath. VMware reported a strong quarter and new Vodafone deal. DDoS attacks spiked, targeting gaming companies. Google sped up TCP/IP. And Wired put together an interactive map to show where internet trolls live.
Toptal
AUGUST 24, 2017
Professional designers discuss giving creative feedback and collaborating constructively to fellow designers on teams.
Kacy Zurkus - CSO Online
AUGUST 25, 2017
{Spoiler alert: If you have not watched all episodes of Season 7 of Game of Thrones thus far, stop reading.} Fans of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones are anxiously awaiting the Aug. 27 season finale, wondering what dangers lie ahead for their favorite characters both inside and beyond the wall. The season began with Arya Stark's brilliant impersonation attack that took down House Frey, and now the murderous White Walkers have potentially turned one of Daenerys Targaryen's "children" into a mal
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