Christophe Blefari

MAY 2, 2024

My personal collection of the best resources to bootstrap a data team and get inspired from what others are doing.

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Confessions of a Data Guy

MAY 2, 2024

Have you ever wondered about being explicit in your code vs being vague? I think about this a lot as I’m writing code on a daily basis. I’ve found I like being explicit and verbose when writing code, rather than being vague in what I’m doing most of the time. When it comes to debugging […] The post Reading and Processing JSON with Rust vs Python. appeared first on Confessions of a Data Guy.

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Snowflake

MAY 2, 2024

To accurately answer business questions using LLMs, companies must augment models with their data. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a popular solution to this problem, as it integrates the organization’s factual, real-time data into the prompt for the LLM. While the adoption of RAG has increased, an open question remains: How do enterprises know how effective their system is?

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Cloud Systems Building IT 119

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

If you are a machine learning enthusiast and stay in touch with the latest developments, you would have definitely come across the news “Machine learning identifies links between the world's oceans” Wait, we all know how complex it would be to analyse a concept such as oceans and their behaviour which would undoubtedly involve billions of data points associated with many critical parameters such as wind velocities, temperatures, earth’s rotation and many such.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce

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.

Data

Snowflake

MAY 2, 2024

Snowflake Marketplace is designed to give customers and organizations a place to easily find, try and buy data, apps and AI products that help solve their most pressing business problems. We have more than 540 providers, offering over 2,400 live, ready-to-use data products (as of Jan 31, 2024), so there are many options to help you enrich your own data resources, build new data apps and leverage the power of AI on Snowflake.

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Electronics Media Accessible Accessibility 93

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

Apache Spark is a fast and general-purpose cluster computing system. It provides high-level APIs in Java, Scala, Python, and R and an optimized engine that supports general execution graphs. It also supports a rich set of higher-level tools, including Spark SQL for SQL and structured data processing, MLlib for machine learning, GraphX for graph processing, and Spark Streaming.

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Java Hadoop Scala SQL 98

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

The work scenario today is stretching workplace flexibilities to accommodate the needs of professionals. Globally stationed offices have also made extending flexible workplaces a norm. Working remotely is the new trend that is transcending industries. While working remotely comes with its own set of benefits, it isn’t well-suited for some industries or professions.

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IT Management Project Building 98

KDnuggets

MAY 2, 2024

Get up and running with Docker with this tutorial on containerizing Python applications.

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Python 132

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Learn how Uber improved mobile testing reliability, and increased productivity for thousands of engineers, using machine learning to create DragonCrawl, a highly stable and low-maintenance testing system.

Machine Learning 85

Machine Learning Engineering Systems 85

Towards Data Science

MAY 2, 2024

Four advanced tricks to give your data science and machine learning classes the edge you never knew they needed Continue reading on Towards Data Science »

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Python Data Science Machine Learning Data 82

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes

Manufacturing

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Learn how Uber serves over 40 million reads per second from its in-house, distributed database built on top of MySQL using an integrated caching solution: CacheFront.

MySQL 81

MySQL Database IT 81

KDnuggets

MAY 2, 2024

Exploring the Test-Driven Development Paradigm in Python

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Python 104

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Innovatively scaling its chat channel, Uber’s Customer Obsession Team enhanced global support by transitioning 36% of contact volume to chat, leveraging a new architecture that slashed error rates from 46% to 0.45%, showcasing a significant leap in efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Building Architecture IT 75

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

Apache Spark was developed by a team at UC Berkeley in 2009. Since then, Apache Spark has seen a very high adoption rate from top-notch technology companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, Netflix etc. The demand has been ever increasing day by day. According to marketanalysis.com survey, the Apache Spark market worldwide will grow at a CAGR of 67% between 2019 and 2022.

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Scala Hospitality Healthcare Retail 52

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

Systems

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Learn about how Uber presents a consistent view of distributed financial data across earners, spenders, and merchants powered by indexes in Uber’s homegrown ledger-style database, LedgerStore.

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Database Data 70

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

In this day it’s very common for companies to shuffle teams and move around people depending on where they are needed or where the company is shorthanded. And one of the major challenges faced is that of effective team building. While the companies face the challenge of team building, the individuals have their own issues to deal with - fitting in.

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IT Project Building 52

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Migrating money data with peace of mind. Learn how Uber moved its Money related data spanning trillion of rows & petabytes in size flawlessly.

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Data IT Engineering 78

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

Apache Spark is a fast and general-purpose cluster computing system. It provides high-level APIs in Java, Scala, Python, and R and an optimized engine that supports general execution graphs. It also supports a rich set of higher-level tools, including Spark SQL for SQL and structured data processing, MLlib for machine learning, GraphX for graph processing, and Spark Streaming.

Hadoop 52

Hadoop Java Scala Programming Language 52

Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

Project

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

With the introduction of Model Excellence Scores at Uber, we’re setting a new standard for measuring, monitoring, and maintaining ML model quality–read how this innovative approach aims to enhance ML governance and provide clearer insights.

Machine Learning 67

Machine Learning Systems Government Data 67

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

Scrum Masters are the backbone of agile development. They keep things organized, on track, and help ensure that everyone is working collaboratively. The main motive of a scrum master is to ensure that everyone on the team knows what they are supposed to be doing and when they are supposed to be doing it. With an average salary of $103,573 for a Scrum Master in the US (Source: builtin.com ), it is crucial that you learn the skills of a good safe scrum master that helps outshine others and grab be

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Certification Project Education Management 52

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Want to improve the reliability of your Presto cluster with just a few lines of code? Come read how we reduced errors by 90% through improving garbage collection.

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Coding Data 67

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

PRINCE stands for PR ojects IN C ontrolled E nvironments. Delivering projects on schedule, within scope, and on a budget is the main aim of every project management effort. Every project manager will be guided to manage them by the themes, concepts, and methods provided by the PRINCE2 methodology. There are four levels of PRINCE2 certifications. PRINCE2 Foundation Certification PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Certification PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Certification An i

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Certification Electronics Manufacturing Project 52

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital world, preventing downtime and disruptions is crucial. Learn how uVitals is helping to reduce the time to detect anomalies from days to hours, improving the signal-to-noise ratio by up to 95% at Uber scale.

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Systems Data 48

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

This article looks at how and why the CSPO® Certification is increasingly becoming important for today’s Product Owner (PO). The article briefly discusses on the responsibilities of the PO, how the role is becoming mandatory within the organization in today's Agile landscape, what makes a great PO and about the CSPO Certification. Who is a Product Owner The Product Owner is a member of the Product Management / Business team who works closely with and is a part of the Agile team throughout the Sp

Certification 52

Certification Business Analyst Portfolio Engineering 52

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Accelerating Tomorrow: How Uber Turbocharges AI/ML Frontiers.

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Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

Footprinting is one of the most convenient ways for hackers to collect information about targets such as computer systems, devices, and networks. Using this method, hackers can unravel information on open ports of the target system, services running, and remote access probabilities. Since it is the initial phase of hacking it is really important to develop an accurate understanding of the entire process.

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Database Systems Accessible Accessibility 52

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

Government

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Want to effectively mitigate fraud without compromising your user experience? Learn how we secured the Uber app with risk challenges, like penny drop verification—just one of many employed to verify Uber users making credit or debit card payments.

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Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

This article will help you in the installation of Python 3 on macOS. You will learn the basics of configuring the environment to get started with Python. The Python learning program on Knowledgehut is the best advanced python course online that deals with the installation of Python on different operating systems along with a strong curriculum. Let us get started with a brief introduction to Python in this tutorial.

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Python Entertainment Medical Programming 52

Uber Engineering

MAY 2, 2024

Overwhelmed with network security events? Learn how Uber’s Cyber Defense team programmatically manages network IDS rulesets, augments alerts for correlation, and open-sourced the code they use to do it.

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Management Coding IT 40

Knowledge Hut

MAY 2, 2024

Finding the right automation testing tool for your project can be daunting. With so many choices available, knowing which one will best suit your needs and help you achieve desired results can be difficult. This blog post looks at two of the most common tools used in software development––UFT/QTP and Selenium––and discusses some of the key differences between them that you should consider when choosing an automation tool for your projects.

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Programming Language Java Coding Skills Programming 98

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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