Tue.Sep 10, 2024

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What’s new with Databricks SQL

databricks

We are excited to share the latest new features and performance improvements that make Databricks SQL simpler, faster and lower cost than ever.

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Simulator-based reinforcement learning for data center cooling optimization

Engineering at Meta

We’re sharing more about the role that reinforcement learning plays in helping us optimize our data centers’ environmental controls. Our reinforcement learning-based approach has helped us reduce energy consumption and water usage across various weather conditions. Meta is revamping its new data center design to optimize for artificial intelligence and the same methodology will be applicable for future data center optimizations as well.

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Noisy Neighbor Detection with eBPF

Netflix Tech

By Jose Fernandez , Sebastien Dabdoub , Jason Koch , Artem Tkachuk The Compute and Performance Engineering teams at Netflix regularly investigate performance issues in our multi-tenant environment. The first step is determining whether the problem originates from the application or the underlying infrastructure. One issue that often complicates this process is the "noisy neighbor" problem.

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Top 5 Machine Learning APIs Practitioners Should Know

KDnuggets

Learn about machine learning APIs for datasets, models, web applications, free GPUs, and text, audio, and image generation.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Pushy to the Limit: Evolving Netflix’s WebSocket proxy for the future

Netflix Tech

By Karthik Yagna , Baskar Odayarkoil , and Alex Ellis Pushy is Netflix’s WebSocket server that maintains persistent WebSocket connections with devices running the Netflix application. This allows data to be sent to the device from backend services on demand, without the need for continually polling requests from the device. Over the last few years, Pushy has seen tremendous growth, evolving from its role as a best-effort message delivery service to be an integral part of the Netflix ecosystem.

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How Developers Can Use Generative AI to Improve Data Quality

Confluent

Engineers can put generative AI to work to improve the quality of their data, allowing them to build more accurate and trustworthy AI-powered applications.

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Simplified, faster development with new capabilities in Databricks VS Code Extension

databricks

We are excited to announce a set of enhanced capabilities for the Databricks Visual Studio Code Extension: Easily set up your projects built.

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How to Import Data in R

KDnuggets

To import data in R, you need to choose the appropriate method based on the data format.

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Location-Driven Retail Insights to Help Navigate Holiday Shopping Shifts

Precisely

As the holiday season approaches, the retail landscape is poised for a significant shift. For retailers, this period is about more than just managing the influx of shoppers; it is about seizing the opportunity to meet customers’ needs and exceed their expectations. With analysis from PlaceIQ’s audiences for the 2024 holiday season, retailers can strategically position themselves to enhance customer engagement and loyalty during the most crucial shopping window of the year.

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Announcing the Latest Integrations in Databricks Partner Connect

databricks

We are excited to announce the addition of three new integrations in Databricks Partner Connect—a centralized hub that allows you to integrate partner.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Approaching Predictive Maintenance in the age of AI

RandomTrees

In today’s rapidly evolving business world, it’s important to have machinery and equipment that functions optimally because breakdowns can lead to costly downtimes, expensive repairs, and safety hazards. This is where AI and predictive maintenance play a crucial role with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Predictive maintenance in AI is a proactive approach to maintaining equipment whereby data is constantly monitored to predict when a failure might occur.

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The High Cost of Poor Data Warehouse Governance

Monte Carlo

Data powers the modern tech industry. But it can also be a significant liability. This truth was hammered home recently when ride-hailing giant Uber found itself on the receiving end of a staggering €290 million ($324 million) fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority. The reason? Poor data warehouse governance practices that led to the improper handling of sensitive European driver data.

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Getting started with Snowflake Materialized Views

Hevo

In Snowflake, the views are crucial for organizing, selecting, and retrieving data while not copying the data itself. Instead, if performance is a concern—such as in querying large data sets—then Snowflake materialized views are perfect. In this blog, we’ll explore: Ready? Let’s start by talking about views in general. What are Views?

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Differences Between Certified SAFe® Agilist(SA) vs Certified SAFe® Practitioner(SP)

Knowledge Hut

Business Agility is the ability to thrive in the digital age by swiftly responding to market changes with innovative, digitally-enabled solutions. As organizations aim for business agility, they often outgrow small-team Agile, requiring enterprise-level scaling. The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) offers a knowledge base of principles, practices, and competencies to achieve this, with scalability from Essential to Full SAFe.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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Data Mesh vs Data Warehouse: A Guide to Choosing the Right Data Architecture

Hevo

Nowadays, when it comes to data management, every business has to make one critical decision: whether to use a Data Mesh or a Data Warehouse. Both are strong data management architectures, but they are designed to support different needs and various organizational structures.

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Meet Pinterest’s Internship Mentors of the Year

Pinterest Engineering

Pinterest employees in San Francisco office standing together with the Mentor of the Year 2024 Award Our internship program truly inspires employees to bring their best self to work every day. Our program has mentors across the business that help interns develop their skills to create a career they love. Our Mentors of the Year have shown exceptional dedication in guiding and supporting our interns on their professional journeys.

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Fivetran vs Supermetrics: A guide to choose your right ETL Tool

Hevo

Two platforms are most commonly associated with automating your data processes: Fivetran vs Supermetrics.

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What is Interpersonal Communication? Types and Examples

Edureka

Do you ever wonder why some people can form great relationships while others have difficulty even hearing their ideas? The secret, however, could be in their ability to communicate interpersonally. These skills are crucial in modern society, where people encounter other people, whether physically or virtually, in their daily lives. Communication is essential whenever you have to talk to friends, on a college assignment, or just to understand your family better.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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.

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Mastering Data Warehouse Architecture

Hevo

In today’s competitive era, data is a catalyst fueling businesses to grow faster. As data volumes increase, fetching insights from this data comes with its challenges. Sure, you can use lakes and marts to dump any data, but ultimately, deriving business insights requires structured data with a faster querying experience.

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The critical role of a hybrid cloud architecture in ensuring regulatory compliance in financial services

Cloudera

Register for EVOLVE24 in Dubai (September 12, 2024) to hear from industry leaders on why hybrid solutions are essential for navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. A prominent global bank was thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The institution was hit with a staggering fine – multiple billions – for failing to comply with new data protection regulations that ultimately led to a customer data breach.

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Moving Your AI Pilot Projects to Production

Cloudera

Without a doubt, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing businesses, with Australia’s AI spending expected to hit $6.4 billion by 2026. However, according to The State of Enterprise AI and Modern Data Architecture report, while 88% of enterprises adopt AI, many still lack the data infrastructure and team skilling to fully reap its benefits. In fact, over 25% of respondents stated they don’t have the data infrastructure required to effectively power AI.

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