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Table file formats - compaction: Apache Iceberg

Waitingforcode

Compaction is also a feature present in Apache Iceberg. However, it works a little bit differently than for Delta Lake presented last time. Why? Let's see in this new blog post!

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Regulation: Hurdle or Driver for Data Analytics in Financial Services

Teradata

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, service providers have been subject to increasing rules & requirements. To what extent has this climate held back advances in data analytics?

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The power of dbt incremental models for Big Data

Towards Data Science

An experiment on BigQuery If you are processing a couple of MB or GB with your dbt model, this is not a post for you; you are doing just fine! This post is for those poor souls that need to scan terabytes of data in BigQuery to calculate some counts, sums, or rolling totals over huge event data on a daily or even at a higher frequency basis. In this post, I will go over a technique for enabling a cheap data injestion and cheap data consumption for “big data”.

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Python Function Arguments: A Definitive Guide

KDnuggets

Learn all about positional and keyword arguments, default and variable number of arguments in Python functions.

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Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You Need to Know

Speaker: Timothy Chan, PhD., Head of Data Science

Are you ready to move beyond the basics and take a deep dive into the cutting-edge techniques that are reshaping the landscape of experimentation? 🌐 From Sequential Testing to Multi-Armed Bandits, Switchback Experiments to Stratified Sampling, Timothy Chan, Data Science Lead, is here to unravel the mysteries of these powerful methodologies that are revolutionizing how we approach testing.

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ThoughtSpot and Databricks make governed, self-service analytics a reality with new Unity Catalog integration

ThoughtSpot

Two years ago, we announced our Databricks partnership —including the launch of ThoughtSpot for Databricks, which gives joint customers the ability to run ThoughtSpot search queries directly on the Databricks Lakehouse without the need to move any data. Since then, we’ve empowered teams at companies like Johnson & Johnson, NASDAQ, and Flyr to safely self-serve business-critical insights on governed and reliable data.

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Qdrant: Open-Source Vector Search Engine with Managed Cloud Platform

KDnuggets

Qdrant open-source vector similarity search engine is now available in the cloud. The cloud platform for Qdrant offers business users cost-efficient, fully managed service in addition to powerful features of their open-source vector search database.

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Building a Recommender System for Amazon Products with Python

KDnuggets

I built a recommender system for Amazon’s electronics category.

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TASK failure Notification

Cloudyard

Read Time: 1 Minute, 57 Second During this post we will discuss how to handle the TASK failure and send a notification to respective stakeholders. As we know we can implement TASK notification with the help of AWS:SNS notification service. But as per requirement we are not allowed to use any AWS service and if possible implement with out of box Snowflake functions.

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Co-Partitioning with Apache Kafka

Confluent

Co-partitioning is when two streams are joined by topics with the same number of partitions. Learn how to implement co-partitioning, the criteria needed, considerations, and more.

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A Beginner Guide to Probabilistic Models in Machine Learning

ProjectPro

In the world of ChatGPT and Google BARD, where models and algorithms are constantly evolving for attention and success, there exist quiet yet powerful methods for prediction - probabilistic models in machine learning. Just like a whisper in a crowded room, the impact of probabilistic models is being felt more than ever, drawing the attention of machine learning enthusiasts who seek a deeper understanding of machine learning and its complexities.

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From Developer Experience to Product Experience: How a Shared Focus Fuels Product Success

Speaker: Anne Steiner and David Laribee

As a concept, Developer Experience (DX) has gained significant attention in the tech industry. It emphasizes engineers’ efficiency and satisfaction during the product development process. As product managers, we need to understand how a good DX can contribute not only to the well-being of our development teams but also to the broader objectives of product success and customer satisfaction.

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Using DynamoDB Single-Table Design with Rockset

Rockset

Background The single table design for DynamoDB simplifies the architecture required for storing data in DynamoDB. Instead of having multiple tables for each record type you can combine the different types of data into a single table. This works because DynamoDB is able to store very wide tables with varying schema. DynamoDB also supports nested objects.

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A Beginner's Guide to Probabilistic Models in Machine Learning

ProjectPro

In the world of ChatGPT and Google BARD, where models and algorithms are constantly evolving for attention and success, there exist quiet yet powerful methods for prediction - probabilistic models in machine learning. Just like a whisper in a crowded room, the impact of probabilistic models is being felt more than ever, drawing the attention of machine learning enthusiasts who seek a deeper understanding of machine learning and its complexities.

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Refine Risk Assessment in Insurance with Profitable Underwriting

Precisely

Profitable underwriting naturally rests on a carrier’s ability to accurately predict risk. The world’s most innovative insurance companies are using dynamic weather data to help them better understand the risk assessment in insurance they may face in coming years as a result of uncertainty about the climate. But how can insurers make confident business decisions based on data that they can fully trust?

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uAct – Unified Action Platform

Uber Engineering

Unified Action Platform or uAct has been built with a view to help employees keep on top of their assigned tasks and action items. uAct aggregates all such requests into one place for employees to easily view and address.

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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.

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What are IIM Courses for Working Professionals? How to Choose One?

Edureka

The pandemic has stricken a blow to all businesses. Many big corporations are reducing their staff. In such a situation, only those with extra skills will likely retain their jobs. Even if the others get a job, it may not be as lucrative as they had. But those with extra capabilities can continue to get plum posts and earn excellent salaries. What is it that makes these people special?

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Project Manager Salary in USA in 2023

Knowledge Hut

Whenever we think of looking for high-paying jobs, one of the profiles that often pops into our mind is that of a project manager. One of the reasons why it is a popular choice among candidates is because of the versatile nature of the job. No matter from which part of the world you belong, there are great opportunities for project managers in various.

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What is network design in supply chain and why is it essential?

Edureka

Various functions in a company combine to help the business achieve its goals. One of the most important functions in a business is the supply chain. It includes various activities that help deliver the final product to the user. Any fault in the supply chain can greatly affect the organization’s profitability. It will also frustrate the customers, who will eventually move to other firms.

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How to Build Data Pipelines Using DBT Databricks? 

Hevo

Data Build Tool (DBT) is a powerful, SQL-based open-source tool. It helps organizations quickly build and maintain data transformations in their data pipelines. It is specifically designed for data analysts, engineers, and scientists who work with large amounts of data stored in data warehouses and other data storage systems.

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The Path to Product Excellence: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Enhancing Communication

Speaker: David Bard, Principal at VP Product Coaching

In the fast-paced world of digital innovation, success is often accompanied by a multitude of challenges - like the pitfalls lurking at every turn, threatening to derail the most promising projects. But fret not, this webinar is your key to effective product development! Join us for an enlightening session to empower you to lead your team to greater heights.

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Top IIM MBA for Working Professionals in 2023: Choose the Right MBA

Edureka

Many want to move from a technical position to a managerial one. Such persons would have to earn a management degree to advance in their careers. But in many cases, these people cannot leave their jobs to pursue a full-time post-graduate course in management. Many have financial commitments preventing them from taking a break from work. Those in middle management also want a certificate from a reputed institution to move to more senior positions.

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What is Data Build Tool(DBT)? A Comprehensive 101 Guide

Hevo

With the improvement in technology for replicating data from various sources to one central location, many tools are available that handle ELT (Extract, Transform, and Load). Despite this, businesses still struggle with data modeling. Data Build Tool(DBT) is a robust, open-source tool based on SQL that changes how organizations write, test, and deploy data transformations.

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Why Succession Planning Is Important & How To Strategize It?

Edureka

Employees leave a company for various reasons. Some retire as they age, while others leave for better opportunities elsewhere. Certain duties that an employee performs cannot stop because the person has left the firm. The company should be able to immediately find someone to fill the vacancy and ensure that work is not affected. But it is not possible for someone to suddenly come and take up the job.

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Refine Risk Assessment for Insurance with Profitable Underwriting

Precisely

Profitable underwriting naturally rests on a carrier’s ability to accurately predict risk. The world’s most innovative insurance companies are using dynamic weather data to help them better understand the risk assessment in insurance they may face in coming years as a result of uncertainty about the climate. But how can insurers make confident business decisions based on data that they can fully trust?

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How to Build an Experimentation Culture for Data-Driven Product Development

Speaker: Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product, Statsig

Experimentation is often seen as an aspirational practice, especially at smaller, fast-moving companies who are strapped for time and resources. So, how can you get your team making decisions in a more data-driven way while continuing to remain lean and maintaining ship velocity? In this webinar, Margaret-Ann Seger, Head of Product at Statsig, will teach you how to build an experimentation culture from the ground-up, graduating from just getting started with data-driven development to operating

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Project Manager Salary in India in 2023

Knowledge Hut

According to Ambition Box, the project manager salary in India can be as high as ₹ 28,00,000 (INR). However, the salary is not the only attractive thing in this profile. The career perspective is also better than most other similar profiles. As a project manager in any industry, you are responsible for a team or teams of people and ensure they are able to complete the assigned tasks on time.

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Organization Buying Behaviour: Overview, Factors and Impact

Edureka

organization Buying behaviour is an interesting concept to discuss and understand. It refers to the behaviour of consumers when it comes to purchasing products or services from organizations. But why does this matter? Organizations buy from other companies too, and those transactions greatly affect the business world. This article will look at an organization’s buying behaviour, what factors influence it, and how it can impact businesses.

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Project Manager Salary in Canada: Avg Salary and Career Goals

Knowledge Hut

Will you believe us if we mention that up to 12% of company resources can be wasted due to bad project management? Yes, you read that right! This is not a myth but a fact. Even up to 54% of the companies globally fail to track their real-time KPIs effectively. So who do you think is primarily responsible for the mismanagement? The project managers, of course.

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A Guide to Evaluating Data Observability Solutions

Acceldata

The data observability space is rapidly maturing. Here's how to evaluate the right data observability solution for modern data environments.

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Driving Business Impact for PMs

Speaker: Jon Harmer, Product Manager for Google Cloud

Move from feature factory to customer outcomes and drive impact in your business! This session will provide you with a comprehensive set of tools to help you develop impactful products by shifting from output-based thinking to outcome-based thinking. You will deepen your understanding of your customers and their needs as well as identifying and de-risking the different kinds of hypotheses built into your roadmap.

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Adaptive Change: Stay CALM and Carry On

Elder Research

The post Adaptive Change: Stay CALM and Carry On appeared first on Elder Research.

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Acceldata’s Kafka Utility for Topic Lineage - Kapxy

Acceldata

Learn how to increase Kafka observability with Acceldata’s new Kafka utility, Kapxy.

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Azure Data Engineer Resume

Edureka

Azure Data Engineering is a rapidly growing field that involves designing, building, and maintaining data processing systems using Microsoft Azure technologies. As a certified Azure Data Engineer, you have the skills and expertise to design, implement and manage complex data storage and processing solutions on the Azure cloud platform. This blog will guide you in creating an effective Azure Data Engineer resume that highlights your skills, experience and achievements in the field, and helps you

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Data Engineering Best Practices: How LinkedIn Scales Its Analytical Data Platform to One Exabyte and Beyond

Acceldata

Learn how LinkedIn uses data engineering best practices to scale its data. platform.

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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.