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Monitoring Data Quality for Your Big Data Pipelines Made Easy

Analytics Vidhya

Introduction Imagine yourself in command of a sizable cargo ship sailing through hazardous waters. It is your responsibility to deliver precious cargo to its destination safely. Determine success by the precision of your charts, the equipment’s dependability, and your crew’s expertise. A single mistake, glitch, or slip-up could endanger the trip. In the data-driven world […] The post Monitoring Data Quality for Your Big Data Pipelines Made Easy appeared first on Analytics Vidhya.

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Table file formats - checkpoints: Delta Lake

Waitingforcode

Checkpoints are a well-known fault-tolerance mechanism in stream processing. But what does it have to do with Delta Lake?

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Introduction to Giskard: Open-Source Quality Management for AI Models

KDnuggets

To solve the conundrum of ensuring the quality of AI models in production — especially given the emergence of LLMs — we are thrilled to announce the official launch of Giskard, the premier open-source AI quality management system.

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Databricks + Arcion: Real-time enterprise data replication to the Lakehouse

databricks

We are excited to announce that we have completed our acquisition of Arcion, a leading provider for real-time data replication technologies. Arcion’s capabilities w.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Enhancing the security of WhatsApp calls

Engineering at Meta

New optional features in WhatsApp have helped make calling on WhatsApp more secure. “Silence Unknown Callers” is a new setting on WhatsApp that not only quiets annoying calls but also blocks sophisticated cyber attacks. “Protect IP Address in Calls” is a new setting on WhatsApp that helps hide your location from other parties on the call. Privacy and security are at the core of WhatsApp.

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What’s New in ArcGIS Pro 3.2

ArcGIS

From oriented imagery to engaging thematic map series, there is something for everyone in this release of ArcGIS Pro 3.2.

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Introducing Python User-Defined Table Functions (UDTFs)

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Apache Spark™ 3.5 and Databricks Runtime 14.0 have brought an exciting feature to the table: Python user-defined table functions (UDTFs). In this blog p.

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How Much Can A CSD Earn After Completing The Course Successfully?

Knowledge Hut

In the competitive job market of today, the Certified Scrum Developer training is one thing that can set you apart from the rest. A successful Scrum Developer is committed to delivering continuous improvement. The dedication and coursework that is needed for the achievement of a CSD certification will help you to sharpen your skills leading you to become a much better practitioner of Scrum.

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Let’s do data science V: New Multidimensional Raster Capabilities

ArcGIS

This blog summarizes new capabilities on multidimensional raster, STAC, trajectory data, and image processing in ArcGIS Pro 3.

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Navigating Data Science Job Titles: Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist vs. Data Engineer

KDnuggets

No, they’re not the same jobs! Learn what responsibilities, skills, and tools used make them different. Then, choose the right career path for you.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

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.

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Running Unified PubSub Client in Production at Pinterest

Pinterest Engineering

Jeff Xiang | Software Engineer, Logging Platform Vahid Hashemian | Software Engineer, Logging Platform Jesus Zuniga | Software Engineer, Logging Platform At Pinterest, data is ingested and transported at petabyte scale every day, bringing inspiration for our users to create a life they love. A central component of data ingestion infrastructure at Pinterest is our PubSub stack, and the Logging Platform team currently runs deployments of Apache Kafka and MemQ.

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How Are Layoffs Creating A Chasm In IT Industry?

Knowledge Hut

2017 is making a boom of mass layoffs. While taking up a job, we usually consider employment security is a pre-eminent thing. A jolt, mass layoffs in each and every sector are eliciting panic among the employees and youths as well. Every job seeker in this planet requires stability and a risk-free environment. The Recession has been badly affecting the IT sector by unexpectedly slicing the labor-force because of the inclusion of the new advanced technologies and reduced market growth.

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Leveraging Flink to Detect User Sessions and Engage DoorDash Consumers with Real-Time Notifications

DoorDash Engineering

At Doordash, we value every chance to boost order conversions in the app. When users fail to complete a purchase after adding items to their carts, we send push notifications such as the one shown in Figure 1 to remind them that their orders are still pending. It has been difficult, however, to determine whether users actually have abandoned their carts or instead are simply browsing for more items or different merchants within the app.

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365 Data Science Offers Free Course Access Until Nov. 20

KDnuggets

From November 6 (07:00 PST) to November 20 (07:00 PST), enjoy free unlimited access to 365 Data Science's comprehensive curriculum, interactive courses, practical data projects, and earn industry-recognized certificates—all at no charge.

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Understanding User Needs and Satisfying Them

Speaker: Scott Sehlhorst

We know we want to create products which our customers find to be valuable. Whether we label it as customer-centric or product-led depends on how long we've been doing product management. There are three challenges we face when doing this. The obvious challenge is figuring out what our users need; the non-obvious challenges are in creating a shared understanding of those needs and in sensing if what we're doing is meeting those needs.

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Supply Chain Disruption and ESG Risk Management Powered by Bloomberg Data in the Databricks Lakehouse Platform

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This blog is the first of a series of blog posts highlighting industry-leading data providers we collaborate with and Marketplace data providers. Special.

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Top 15+ Tips to Pass the PMP Certification Exam in 2023

Knowledge Hut

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, sponsored by the Project Management Institute (PMI), is the most recognized and respected certification credential in the field of project management. To achieve PMP certification, each candidate must satisfy all educational and experiential requirements established by PMI, agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct, and must demonstrate an acceptable and valid level of understanding and knowledge of project management.

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How Meta built Threads in 5 months

Engineering at Meta

In about five short months, a small team of engineers at Meta took Threads, the new text-based conversations app, from from an idea to the most successful app launch of all time, pulling in over 100M users in its first five days. But this achievement wouldn’t have been possible without Meta’s existing systems and infrastructure. On the latest episode of the Meta Tech Podcast , Meta engineer Pascal Hartig ( @passy ) is joined by Joy Qiu , Cameron Roth, and Richard Zadorozny, three

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AI + No-Code: The Viral Combo Redefining Developer Innovation

KDnuggets

Time is the one thing developers can never get back. The author, discusses the value of low code/no code platforms backed by AI in promoting faster development times and increased business agility.

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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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Arrow-optimized Python UDFs in Apache Spark™ 3.5

databricks

In Apache Spark™, Python User-Defined Functions (UDFs) are among the most popular features. They empower users to craft custom code tailored to their u.

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7 Ways Education Powers a Better World

Knowledge Hut

The human race has made significant progress in the past 7 million years. From being cave-dwelling Neanderthals to now being jet-setting futurists, we have come a long way. Today, as we gear up to become a planet of 9 billion people, are we better off than we were millenniums ago? Of course access to the bare necessities of life has never been easier.

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The Moat for Enterprise AI is RAG + Fine Tuning – Here’s Why

Monte Carlo

The hype around LLMs is unprecedented, but it’s warranted. From AI-generated images of the Pope in head-to-toe Balenciaga to customer support agents without pulses , generative AI has the potential to transform society as we know it. And in many ways, LLMs are going to make data engineers more valuable – and that’s exciting! Still, it’s one thing to show your boss a cool demo of a data discovery tool or text-to-SQL generator – it’s another thing to use it with your company’s propriet

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Back to Basics Week 1: Python Programming & Data Science Foundations

KDnuggets

Cultivate your data science expertise with KDnuggets' Back to Basics pathway, which includes Python, data manipulation, and visualization.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Built-In Governance for Your Databricks Workspace

databricks

Databricks Unity Catalog simplifies data and AI governance by providing a unified solution for organizations to securely discover, access, monitor, and collaborate on.

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Top 11 Highest-paying Jobs in the World 2023

Knowledge Hut

A fast-paced economy and blossoming job markets are best friends. With an ever-growing talent stream, even post-pandemic, the job market is getting stronger and becoming more accepting day by day. The myriads of opportunities and scopes within different industries allow job hunters to look for the best and find the most worthy gig. Naturally, the money factor is one of the biggest aspects to consider.

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Why I joined ThoughtSpot: Kelley Jarrett, SVP Strategy, Operations and Enablement

ThoughtSpot

This blog is part of our ongoing ‘Why I joined ThoughtSpot’ series. In this blog, we will learn more about our recent hire Kelley Jarrett who joined us as SVP Strategy, Operations and Enablement Kelley Jarrett recently joined ThoughtSpot as SVP Strategy, Operations and Enablement, and is based out of Charleston, South Carolina. In this role, Kelley will focus on setting and executing the go-to-market strategy, so ThoughtSpot can continue to meet growing customer demand.

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Top 7 Essential Cheat Sheets To Ace Your Data Science Interview

KDnuggets

The blog covers cheat sheets on SQL, statistics, pandas, data visualization, scikit-learn, Git, and theoretical data science concepts.

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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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It’s Time for Streaming Architectures for Every Use Case

databricks

In today's data-driven world, organizations face the challenge of effectively ingesting and processing data at an unprecedented scale. With the amount and variety.

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CSPO vs PSPO Comparison: What are the differences?

Knowledge Hut

As Mike Cohn puts it: “The Scrum product owner is typically a project's key stakeholder. Part of the product owner responsibilities is to have a vision of what he or she wishes to build and convey that vision to the scrum team. This is key to successfully starting any agile software development project. The agile product owner does this in part through the product backlog, which is a prioritized features list for the product.

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License Changes coming to the ArcGIS Parcel Fabric with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2.

ArcGIS

With ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2, the parcel fabric user type extension is replaced by the Advanced Editing user type extension.

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5 Ways You Can Use ChatGPT Vision for Data Analysis

KDnuggets

Enhances data analysis by interpreting visual data, including math formula, data extraction, evaluating the results, dashboards, and charts.

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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.