The Pragmatic Engineer
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The below was originally published in The Pragmatic Engineer. To get timely analysis on the tech industry like this, on a weekly basis: sign up to The Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. If you are into podcasts, check out The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast. Imagine Apple decided Spotify was a big enough business threat that it had to take unfair measures to limit Spotify’s growth on the App Store.
Analytics Vidhya
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Introduction Today, data systems evolve quickly, demanding efficient monitoring and response. Real-time change detection is essential to keeping systems stable, preventing failures, and ensuring business continuity. Microsoft’s open-source tool, Drasi, addresses this need by effortlessly detecting, monitoring, and responding to data changes across platforms, including relational and graph databases.
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KDnuggets
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Where can you find projects dealing with advanced ML topics? GitHub is a perfect source with its many repositories. I’ve selected ten to talk about in this article.
Confessions of a Data Guy
OCTOBER 24, 2024
There are some things you don’t need until you need them. I ran into that situation recently with needing to process some CSV / Flatfiles on short notice. At first, it appeared to be easy, but then I realized, as usual, there was a little monkey wrench thrown into the middle of it. It is […] The post Skip Lines of CSV files with DuckDB and Polars appeared first on Confessions of a Data Guy.
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Apache Airflow® is the open-source standard to manage workflows as code. It is a versatile tool used in companies across the world from agile startups to tech giants to flagship enterprises across all industries. Due to its widespread adoption, Airflow knowledge is paramount to success in the field of data engineering.
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databricks
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Summary Databricks Apps, a new way to build and deploy internal data and AI applications, is now available in Public Preview on AWS.
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The Pragmatic Engineer
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Automattic, creator of Wordpress, is being sued by one of the largest WordPress hosting providers. The conflict fits into a trend of billion-dollar companies struggling to effectively monetize open source, and are changing tactics to limit their competition and increase their revenue. This article was originally published a week ago, on 3 October 2024, in The Pragmatic Engineer.
Yelp Engineering
OCTOBER 6, 2024
The Yelp Reservations service (yelp_res) is the service that powers reservations on Yelp. It was acquired along with Seatme in 2013, and is a Django service and webapp. It powers the reservation backend and logic for Yelp Guest Manager, our iPad app for restaurants, and handles diner and partner flows that create reservations. Along with that, it serves a web UI and backend API for our Yelp Reservations app, which has been superseded by Yelp Guest Manager but is still used by many of our restaur
KDnuggets
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Each project, from beginner tasks like Image Classification to advanced ones like Anomaly Detection, includes a link to the dataset and source code for easy access and implementation.
Start Data Engineering
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Introduction Setup SQL tips 1. Handy functions for common data processing scenarios 1.1. Need to filter on WINDOW function without CTE/Subquery use QUALIFY 1.2. Need the first/last row in a partition, use DISTINCT ON 1.3. STRUCT data types are sorted based on their keys from left to right 1.4. Get the first/last element with ROW_NUMBER() + QUALIFY 1.5.
Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate
In this new webinar, Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate, will walk you through many Airflow best practices and advanced features that can help you make your pipelines more manageable, adaptive, and robust. She'll focus on how to write best-in-class Airflow DAGs using the latest Airflow features like dynamic task mapping and data-driven scheduling!
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databricks
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is the top use case for Databricks customers who want to customize AI workflows on their own data. The.
Engineering at Meta
OCTOBER 15, 2024
At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit 2024, we’re showcasing our latest open AI hardware designs with the OCP community. These innovations include a new AI platform, cutting-edge open rack designs, and advanced network fabrics and components. By sharing our designs, we hope to inspire collaboration and foster innovation. If you’re passionate about building the future of AI, we invite you to engage with us and OCP to help shape the next generation of open hardware for AI.
Simon Späti
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Data stacks have come a long way, evolving from monolithic, one-fits-all systems like Oracle/SAP to today’s modular open data stacks. This begs the question, what’s next? Or why is the current not meeting our needs? As we see more analytics engineering and software best practices, embracing codeful, Git-based, and more CLI-based workflows, the future looks more code-first.
Seattle Data Guy
OCTOBER 2, 2024
I.f you work in data, then at some point in your career, you’ll likely need to parse data from a PDF. You might need to parse thousands of PDFs in order to pull out invoice information. Or maybe you need to parse financial filing documents such as 10-Ks. This can seem challenging at first. Afterall,… Read more The post How To Automate PDF Data Extraction – 3 Different Methods To Parse PDFs For Analytics appeared first on Seattle Data Guy.
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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
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KDnuggets
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Are you a data science beginner looking to build your portfolio? Start working on these projects today.
Start Data Engineering
OCTOBER 14, 2024
1. Introduction 2. Code & Data 3. Using nested data types effectively 3.1. Use STRUCT for one-to-one & hierarchical relationships 3.2. Use ARRAY[STRUCT] for one-to-many relationships 3.3. Using nested data types in data processing 3.3.1. STRUCT enables more straightforward data schema and data access 3.3.2. Nested data types can be sorted 3.3.3.
databricks
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The Databricks Product Security team is deeply committed to ensuring the security and integrity of its products, which are built on top of.
Robinhood
OCTOBER 10, 2024
When Robinhood was founded, we set out to build a platform that gives everyone access to the financial markets. Over the last decade, we’ve disrupted and changed the industry for the better, becoming the first U.S. retail broker to offer commission-free trading, and saving investors billions in the process. In recent years, we’ve expanded our offering, ushering in a number of new cutting-edge products and services that help everyone – regardless of income – trade, invest, and earn.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Simon Späti
OCTOBER 16, 2024
DuckDB has a significant share and is frequently featured in the latest data engineering news. However, it’s still in its early adopter phase and has yet to be adopted by larger enterprises. Sure, all data creators and startups have used and potentially grown to love DuckDB, but is it also suitable for enterprises? What about scaling out and sharing it with others in the organization?
Monte Carlo
OCTOBER 25, 2024
“As he lay awake in his Bay Area apartment, the data leader couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right. He tried to shut his eyes—to force them closed—but the more the data engineer tried, the more convinced he became. Suddenly, a light appeared from the darkness. It was a Slack from the CEO. She was working late. And the data…it couldn’t be…it looked wrong.
KDnuggets
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Learn about 10 easy steps to becoming an AI engineer in 2024.
Engineering at Meta
OCTOBER 15, 2024
At Open Compute Project Summit (OCP) 2024, we’re sharing details about our next-generation network fabric for our AI training clusters. We’ve expanded our network hardware portfolio and are contributing two new disaggregated network fabrics and a new NIC to OCP. We look forward to continued collaboration with OCP to open designs for racks, servers, storage boxes, and motherboards to benefit companies of all sizes across the industry.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
databricks
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Many of our customers are shifting from monolithic prompts with general-purpose models to specialized compound AI systems to achieve the quality needed for.
ArcGIS
OCTOBER 21, 2024
By 2050, projected atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could nearly double, causing a 4.4°C temperature increase by the end of the century. Our study projected over 53% of Türkiye's Aegean olive-growing regions may become unsuitable for cultivation. Using GIS and ArcGIS Living Atlas Layers, we can identify vulnerable areas in future conditions and assess climate change impacts on Türkiye's significant olive production for conservation and land management.
Confessions of a Data Guy
OCTOBER 14, 2024
I figured a few of us might need the WordPress drama explained like we are 5. So, here you go. WordPress is the GOAT of internet website builders WordPress was founded by Matt Mullenweg With much of the internet running on WordPress … hosting WordPress is of course … lucrative and a big business. The […] The post What is the WordPress drama about?
Precisely
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Key Takeaways: Cloud migration enhances agility, cuts operational costs, and helps you stay compliant with evolving regulations. Maintaining data integrity during cloud migration is essential to ensure reliable and high-quality data for better decision-making and future use in advanced applications. Partner with the right providers that offer both technical tools and expertise within your industry and use cases.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
KDnuggets
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This guide emphasizes the growing significance of GenAI but also highlights the crucial role that data scientists play in harnessing this technology to solve real-world problems.
Engineering at Meta
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Your contact list is fundamental to the experiences you love and enjoy on WhatsApp. With contacts, you know which of your friends and family are on WhatsApp, you can easily message or call them, and it helps give you context on who is in your groups. But losing your phone could mean losing your contact list as well. Traditionally, WhatsApp has lacked the ability to store your contact list in a way that can be easily and automatically restored in the event you lose it.
databricks
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Over the last few years, we've seen tremendous growth and adoption of Databricks SQL , our intelligent data warehouse purpose-built on the Data.
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