June, 2023

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Generative AI and the Future of Data Engineering

Monte Carlo

Generative AI is taking the world by storm – here’s what it means for data engineering and why data observability is critical for this groundbreaking technology to succeed. Maybe you’ve noticed the world has dumped the internet, mobile, social, cloud and even crypto in favor of an obsession with generative AI. But is there more to generative AI than a fancy demo on Twitter?

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Modern Data Engineering with MAGE: Empowering Efficient Data Processing

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In today’s data-driven world, organizations across industries are dealing with massive volumes of data, complex pipelines, and the need for efficient data processing. Traditional data engineering solutions, such as Apache Airflow, have played an important role in orchestrating and controlling data operations in order to tackle these difficulties.

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An educational side project

The Pragmatic Engineer

👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. We cover one out of four topics in today’s subscriber-only The Scoop issue. If you’re not yet a full subscriber, you missed this week’s deep-dive on Agoda’s private cloud setup. To get the full issues, twice a week, subscribe here.

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Seamless SQL And Python Transformations For Data Engineers And Analysts With SQLMesh

Data Engineering Podcast

Summary Data transformation is a key activity for all of the organizational roles that interact with data. Because of its importance and outsized impact on what is possible for downstream data consumers it is critical that everyone is able to collaborate seamlessly. SQLMesh was designed as a unifying tool that is simple to work with but powerful enough for large-scale transformations and complex projects.

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

In this engaging and witty talk, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence can transform the daily tasks of product managers into streamlined, efficient processes. Using the lens of a superhero narrative, we’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in decision-making, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Attendees will leave with practical tools and actionable insights, motivated to embrace AI and leverage its potential in their work. 🦸 🏢 Key objectives:

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A Comprehensive Guide to Convolutional Neural Networks

KDnuggets

Artificial Intelligence has been witnessing monumental growth in bridging the gap between the capabilities of humans and machines. Researchers and enthusiasts alike, work on numerous aspects of the field to make amazing things happen. One of many such areas is the domain of Computer Vision.

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Ensuring the Successful Launch of Ads on Netflix

Netflix Tech

By Jose Fernandez , Ed Barker , Hank Jacobs Introduction In November 2022, we introduced a brand new tier —  Basic with ads. This tier extended existing infrastructure by adding new backend components and a new remote call to our ads partner on the playback path. As we were gearing up for launch, we wanted to ensure it would go as smoothly as possible.

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The Journey of a Senior Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer at Spice Money

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Meet Tajinder, a seasoned Senior Data Scientist and ML Engineer who has excelled in the rapidly evolving field of data science. Tajinder’s passion for unraveling hidden patterns in complex datasets has driven impactful outcomes, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence. In this article, we explore Tajinder’s inspiring success story.

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Google Domains to shut down

The Pragmatic Engineer

👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. In every issue, I cover topics related to Big Tech and startups through the lens of engineering managers and senior engineers. In this article, we cover one out of five topics from today’s subscriber-only The Scoop issue. To get full issues twice a week, subscribe here.

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Introducing English as the New Programming Language for Apache Spark

databricks

Introduction We are thrilled to unveil the English SDK for Apache Spark, a transformative tool designed to enrich your Spark experience. Apache Spark™.

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AI: Large Language & Visual Models

KDnuggets

This article discusses the significance of large language and visual models in AI, their capabilities, potential synergies, challenges such as data bias, ethical considerations, and their impact on the market, highlighting their potential for advancing the field of artificial intelligence.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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New Approaches For Detecting AI-Generated Profile Photos

LinkedIn Engineering

Co-authors: Shivansh Mundra , Gonzalo Aniano Porcile , Smit Marvaniya , Hany Farid A core part of what we do on the Trust Data Team at LinkedIn is create, deploy, and maintain models that detect and prevent many types of abuse. This spans the detection and prevention of fake accounts, account takeovers, and policy-violating content. We are constantly working to improve and increase the effectiveness of our anti-abuse defenses to protect the experiences of our members and customers.

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Native Frame Rate Playback

Netflix Tech

by Akshay Garg , Roger Quero Introduction Maximizing immersion for our members is an important goal for the Netflix product and engineering teams to keep our members entertained and fully engaged in our content. Leveraging a good mix of mature and cutting-edge client device technologies to deliver a smooth playback experience with glitch-free in-app transitions is an important step towards achieving this goal.

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What Data Engineers Really Do?

Analytics Vidhya

In a data-driven world, behind-the-scenes heroes like data engineers play a crucial role in ensuring smooth data flow. Imagine being an online shopper who suddenly receives irrelevant recommendations. A data engineer investigates the issue, identifies a glitch in the e-commerce platform’s data funnel, and swiftly implements seamless data pipelines.

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Inside Agoda’s Private Cloud - Exclusive

The Pragmatic Engineer

👋 Hi, this is Gergely with the monthly, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. In every issue, I cover challenges at Big Tech and startups through the lens of engineering managers and senior engineers. If you’re not a subscriber, you missed the issue on Shopify’s leveling split and a few others. Subscribe to get two full issues every week.

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Entity Resolution: Your Guide to Deciding Whether to Build It or Buy It

Adding high-quality entity resolution capabilities to enterprise applications, services, data fabrics or data pipelines can be daunting and expensive. Organizations often invest millions of dollars and years of effort to achieve subpar results. This guide will walk you through the requirements and challenges of implementing entity resolution. By the end, you'll understand what to look for, the most common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid, and your options.

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Gotchas of Streaming Pipelines: Profiling & Performance Improvements

Lyft Engineering

Discover how Lyft identified and fixed performance issues in our streaming pipelines. Background Every streaming pipeline is unique. When reviewing a pipeline’s performance, we ask the following questions: “Is there a bottleneck?”, “Is the pipeline performing optimally?”, “Will it continue to scale with increased load?” Regularly asking these questions are vital to avoid scrambling to fix performance issues at the last minute.

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5 Free Julia Books For Data Science

KDnuggets

Discover the full potential of the Julia programming language for data analysis and modeling with a comprehensive guide that covers everything from its syntax to advanced techniques.

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Declarative Data Pipelines with Hoptimator

LinkedIn Engineering

For the last several years, internal infrastructure at LinkedIn has been built around a self-service model, enabling developers to onboard themselves with minimal support. We have various user experiences that let application teams provision their own resources and infrastructure, generally by filling out forms or using command-line tools. For example, developers can provision Kafka topics, Espresso tables, Venice stores and more via Nuage , our internal cloud-like infra management platform.

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Extending Databricks Unity Catalog with an Open Apache Hive Metastore API

databricks

Today, we are excited to announce the preview of a Hive Metastore (HMS) interface for Databricks Unity Catalog, which allows any software compatible.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr

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Top 10 Powerful Data Modeling Tools to Know in 2023

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction In the era of data-driven decision-making, having accurate data modeling tools is essential for businesses aiming to stay competitive. As a new developer, a robust data modeling foundation is crucial for effectively working with databases. Properly configured data structures ensure a smoother workflow and prevent data loss or misplacement.

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An explosion in software engineers using AI coding tools?

The Pragmatic Engineer

GitHub surveyed 500 developers in the US for a sense of how they use AI coding tools. I examine the results and add context on how the survey was conducted.

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Building Real-time Machine Learning Foundations at Lyft

Lyft Engineering

Written by Konstantin Gizdarski and Martin Liu at Lyft. In early 2022, Lyft already had a comprehensive Machine Learning Platform called LyftLearn composed of model serving , training , CI/CD, feature serving , and model monitoring systems. On the real-time front, LyftLearn supported real-time inference and input feature validation. However, streaming data was not supported as a first-class citizen across many of the platform’s systems — such as training, complex monitoring, and others.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Chat GPT and Other Abbreviations

KDnuggets

Everyone seems to have gone crazy about ChatGPT, which has become a cultural phenomenon. If you’re not on the ChatGPT train yet, this article might help you better understand the context and excitement around this innovation.

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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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What Is an Event in the Apache Kafka Ecosystem?

Confluent

Get an introduction into the world of events and event-driven architecture in Apache Kafka. Learn what events are and the role they play in event design, event streaming, and event-driven design.

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Pivot your Perspective: Embracing the Full Power of Microsoft's Power Platform

FreshBI

Switching from Tableau to PowerBI is just the first step. At our company, we don't just transition you to a new data visualization tool. We connect you to an entire ecosystem of powerful, user-friendly solutions: the Microsoft Power Platform. Here's how we do it and why it's a game changer. The Starting Point: A Power-Packed Punch The Power Platform is Microsoft's suite of business analytics tools, which includes PowerBI , Power Apps , Power Automate , and Power Virtual Agents.

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Mr. Pavan’s Data Engineering Journey Drives Business Success

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction We had an amazing opportunity to learn from Mr. Pavan. He is an experienced data engineer with a passion for problem-solving and a drive for continuous growth. Throughout the conversation, Mr. Pavan shares his journey, inspirations, challenges, and accomplishments. Thus, providing valuable insights into the field of data engineering. As we explore Mr.

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Should you optimize for all-cash compensation, if possible?

The Pragmatic Engineer

👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. In every issue, I cover topics related to Big Tech and high-growth startups through the lens of engineering managers and senior engineers. In this article, we cover one out of four topics from today’s subscriber-only The Scoop issue. If you’re not a full subscriber yet, you missed this week’s deep-dive on Shopify’s leveling split.

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Demystifying DAPs: A Practical Guide to Digital Adoption Success

Speaker: Pulkit Agrawal

Digital Adoption Platforms (DAPs) are revolutionizing the way organizations interact with and optimize their software applications. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, DAPs have become essential tools for enhancing user engagement and software efficiency. This session is your guide into the robust world of DAPs, exploring their origins, evolution, and the current trends shaping their development.

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Open-Sourcing AvroTensorDataset: A Performant TensorFlow Dataset For Processing Avro Data

LinkedIn Engineering

Co-authors: Jonathan Hung , Pei-Lun Liao , Lijuan Zhang , Abin Shahab , Keqiu Hu TensorFlow is one of the most popular frameworks we use to train machine learning (ML) models at LinkedIn. It allows us to develop various ML models across our platform that power relevance and matching in the news feed, advertisements, recruiting solutions, and more. To ensure the best member experience, we want our models to be accurate and up-to-date, which requires training the models as fast as possible.

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10 ChatGPT Plugins for Data Science Cheat Sheet

KDnuggets

For an overview of what we believe to be the 10 of the best ChatGPT plugins for data science, check out our latest cheat sheet.

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Lyft Expands Team to Czechia

Lyft Engineering

Introducing Lyft Engineering: Hello Czechia! Ahoj! Lyft is opening offices in Czechia ?? and hiring for full-time positions on end-to-end product, science, and engineering teams. We’re looking for driven engineers to fortify our European operations and solve some of the hardest problems in building large distributed systems to support rideshare, mapping, and more.

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Announcing halide-haskell - a Haskell interface for the Halide image and array processing language

Tweag

The availability of deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX has revolutionized array processing, regardless of whether one is working on machine learning tasks or other numerical algorithms. The Haskell library ecosystem has been catching up as well, and there are now multiple good array libraries. However, writing high-performance array processing code in Haskell is still a non-trivial endeavor.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.