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Table file formats - streaming writer: Delta Lake

Waitingforcode

The previous blog from the series we discovered streaming reader. However, an end-to-end streaming Delta Lake pipeline also requires a writer which will be our focus today.

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Unapologetically Technical Episode 8 – Tom Scott

Jesse Anderson

It has been quite a while, but we’re finally back to a new episode this year! In this episode of Unapologetically Technical, I interview Tom Scott, the Founder and CEO of Streambased. Join us as we talk about distributed systems and how he created distributed or what we call the Monte Carlo simulations. We also talk about his work across various companies like how he created and ran a data warehouse at Sky Betting, his work at Cloudera doing Customer Operations Engineering, and how that he

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IoT Data Streaming for Building Private Wireless Networks

Confluent

Confluent enables real-time, reliable, scalable, and secure communication between IoT devices, applications, and backend systems. Streamline data processing and unlock analytics to boost productivity and time to market while lowering infrastructure costs.

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DotSlash: Simplified executable deployment

Engineering at Meta

We’ve open sourced DotSlash , a tool that makes large executables available in source control with a negligible impact on repository size, thus avoiding I/O-heavy clone operations. With DotSlash, a set of platform-specific executables is replaced with a single script containing descriptors for the supported platforms. DotSlash handles transparently fetching, decompressing, and verifying the appropriate remote artifact for the current operating system and CPU.

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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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Breaking Down DENSE_RANK(): A Step-by-Step Guide for SQL Enthusiasts

KDnuggets

This article introduced you to the world of ranking functions in SQL. We will cover the basics of how they work, how they're used, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

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5 Steps to Data Diversity: More Diverse Data Makes for Smarter AI

Snowflake

In an iconic Top Gun scene , Charlie tells Maverick that a maneuver is impossible. Maverick replies, “The data on the MIG is inaccurate.” In the more recent sequel, despite his extensive, firsthand knowledge, Maverick is told “ the future’s coming and you’re not in it. ” While flying may be more automated now, the importance of accurate and diverse data for aviation safety remains — and is likely even more critical.

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DevOps Roadmap to Become a Successful DevOps Engineer

Knowledge Hut

“DevOps is a combination of best practices , culture, mindset, and software tools to deliver a high quality and reliable product faster ” DevOps agile thinking drives towards an iterated continuous development model with higher velocity, reduced variations and better global visualization of the product flow. These three “V's" are achieved with synchronizing the teams and implementing CI/CD pipelines that automate the SDLC repetitive and complex processes in terms of continuous integration of cod

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From Cloud-native to Hybrid and back again

Picnic Engineering

From Cloud-native to Hybrid and back again: Picnic’s on-premises computing journey Many companies are working on their digital transformation, transitioning their traditional on-premises deployment to a cloud setup. Other companies, such as Picnic, have started in the cloud and are running a modern cloud native tech stack from the outset. Picnic’s infrastructure design focuses on a rapidly scalable cloud solution.

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Linking the unlinkables; simple, automated, scalable data linking with Databricks ARC

databricks

In April 2023 we announced the release of Databricks ARC to enable simple, automated linking of data within a single table. Today we.

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A Data Mesh Implementation: Expediting Value Extraction from ERP/CRM Systems

Towards Data Science

Enabling fast data development from big operational systems Photo by Benjamin Zanatta on Unsplash The challenge when facing the ‘monster’ For a data engineer building analytics from transactional systems such as ERP (enterprise resource planning) and CRM (customer relationship management), the main challenge lies in navigating the gap between raw operational data and domain knowledge.

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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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The Essential Guide to SQL’s Execution Order

KDnuggets

Discovering the Hidden Logic Behind SQL's Command Order.

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Connect With Confluent Expands to 40+ Connections With Q1 Entrants

Confluent

Confluent’s data streaming ecosystem expands and highlights customer success driven by technology partners.

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Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Improved Patient Care and Operational Excellence

Striim

The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid changes and the integration of Striim and GenAI applications is a significant breakthrough. Hospitals are currently facing challenges such as consumerization, workforce shortages, and the need for digital transformation. However, Striim and GenAI offer a way forward by providing efficient and effective care that focuses on the patients.

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DevOps Engineer Resume Sample

Knowledge Hut

The role of a DevOps Engineer requires a unique set of skills, combining both development & operations expertise. Presenting a well-crafted DevOps Engineer resume sample becomes essential for job seekers who desire to stand out in the highly competitive field of DevOps. With the fast-paced & ever-changing nature of the industry, it is important to highlight experience handling tools such as Chef, Puppet, Jenkins, etc. & understanding programming languages like Python, Ruby & Java

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Redefining Data Engineering: GenAI for Data Modernization and Innovation – RandomTrees

RandomTrees

Data engineering, the practice of collecting, transforming, and organizing data for analysis, is poised for a significant transformation with the advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). Over the years, the field of data engineering has seen significant changes and paradigm shifts driven by the phenomenal growth of data and by major technological advances such as cloud computing, data lakes, distributed computing, containerization, serverless computing, machine learning, graph data

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DevOps In 5 letters: Should We Say CALMS or CALMR?

Knowledge Hut

When someone asks me to explain what DevOps is about, I usually do this using the different letters of the acronym CALMS. CALMS: An Comprehensive Explanation 1. Culture Culture is the foundation of DevOps. If you omit culture, you're only doing some symptoms of DevOps (like using a whiteboard, working in timeboxes, and doing daily standup meetings won't make you an Agile team).

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DevOps Maturity Model: Assess, Monitor, Transform

Knowledge Hut

DevOps has revolutionized the IT industry by redefining workflow and method chain paradigms. A methodology that integrates development (Dev) and operations (Ops) teams, historically separated. Most businesses have adopted DevOps into their software development and IT processes to varying degrees and in various forms. As a result, DevOps has an important influence on organizations' ability to realize their full potential.

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DevOps Mindset: Implementation Guide

Knowledge Hut

DevOps, the phrase Patrick Debois coined in 2009 to characterize a new culture of cooperation and shared ownership in software development, is built on the three fundamental pillars of people, processes, and tools. Using DevOps Software is molded and delivered in quick cycles with the help of automation and technologies. However, there are easy aspects of DevOps implementation.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

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.

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DevOps Monitoring: Concepts, Types & Importance

Knowledge Hut

DevOps is the practice of methodically monitoring numerous development-related areas, beginning with formulating an operation plan, carrying out development work involving integrating applications and testing, and finishing with deployment and operations. DevOps can incorporate several engineering best practices for successful operation. It constantly attempts to accomplish continuous process improvement, better resource management, cost optimization, and speedy delivery of final goods.

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Periodic Table of DevOps Tools: Complete Table

Knowledge Hut

Around 2007, the software development and IT operations groups expressed concerns about the conventional software development approach, in which developers wrote code separately from operations, who deployed and supported the code. This resulted in the emergence of the DevOps movement. Combining the terms development and operations, DevOps describes the practice of combining different fields into a single, continuous activity.

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DevOps Pipeline: Definitive Guide to Build One

Knowledge Hut

The DevOps Pipeline is the sequence of activities that flow from a customer's idea to the delivery of software and services. It is a set of tools and processes that helps organizations move from a traditional development model to a more agile approach. It is a framework used by organizations to plan their DevOps initiatives. The DevOps pipeline aims to improve software products' quality and delivery speed.

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DevOps Practices and Principles for Exceptional Outcomes

Knowledge Hut

DevOps is a culture that is followed in the organization to continuously deliver the project to its end users by focusing on people over processes over automation. For the first time in the history of Software development, DevOps introduced the concept of cross-functional teams working together in a more refined way than agile. In this article, we are going to discuss one such culture that organizations are rapidly adapting to their workforce.

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The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

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.

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Top 10 DevOps Programming Languages That You Must Know

Knowledge Hut

DevOps movement tries to eliminate the gap between software development and IT operations. Programming languages act as one of the most important tools in DevOps. To be successful in DeOps and achieve Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), making the right choice of a programming language is very essential. Below discussed are the top 10 DevOps programming languages that you can opt for to become a successful DevOps engineer.

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Mastering Ansible Roles: Best Practices and Effective Strategies

Knowledge Hut

In the dynamic world of DevOps, where automation and configuration management are paramount, Ansible emerges as a powerful open-source tool of choice for many professionals. With its ability to facilitate continuous delivery and streamline software code deployment, Ansible has become an indispensable asset in the DevOps toolkit. One of Ansible's core strengths lies in its organization and management capabilities using Ansible Roles.

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What is Blue Green Deployment?

Knowledge Hut

Deployment is the process of updating code and other activities on the server to make software available for use. In the current situation, there is an increase in demand for continuous deployment to stay current with software updates, so as to provide the user with good quality application experience. There are many techniques available in the market for this, and in this article, we will be discussing about Blue Green Deployment.

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Chaos Engineering

Knowledge Hut

The 4 th industrial revolution has swept the world. In just under a decade, our lives have become completely dependent on technology. The world has become a smaller place due to the internet and d ay by day we see an increase in the number of industries that are switching to the online platform. But this is still a new technology and emerging and developed economies are still trying to perfect the infrastructure and ecosystem which is needed to run these busi nesses online.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

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.