The Pragmatic Engineer
APRIL 21, 2024
See a longer version of this article here: Scaling ChatGPT: Five Real-World Engineering Challenges. Sometimes the best explanations of how a technology solution works come from the software engineers who built it. To explain how ChatGPT (and other large language models) operate, I turned to the ChatGPT engineering team. "How does ChatGPT work, under the hood?
Start Data Engineering
APRIL 22, 2024
1. Introduction 2. Docker concepts 2.1. Define the OS and its configurations with an image 2.2. Use the image to run containers 2.2.1. Communicate between containers and local OS 2.2.2. Start containers with docker CLI or compose 3. Conclusion 1. Introduction Docker can be overwhelming to start with. Most data projects use Docker to set up the data infra locally (and often in production).
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Data Engineering Podcast
APRIL 21, 2024
Summary Generative AI has rapidly transformed everything in the technology sector. When Andrew Lee started work on Shortwave he was focused on making email more productive. When AI started gaining adoption he realized that he had even more potential for a transformative experience. In this episode he shares the technical challenges that he and his team have overcome in integrating AI into their product, as well as the benefits and features that it provides to their customers.
Confessions of a Data Guy
APRIL 28, 2024
A few years ago I wasn’t sure, who was going to win, Golang seemed to be popular, and still is for that matter. When I first wrote a little Golang (~2+ years ago) I was just trying to see what the hype was all about. The funny thing is, at the time, and today, it […] The post Why did Golang lose to Rust for Data Engineering? appeared first on Confessions of a Data Guy.
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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?
Seattle Data Guy
APRIL 25, 2024
As data increased in volume, velocity, and variety, so, in turn, did the need for tools that could help process and manage those larger data sets coming at us at ever faster speeds. As a result, frameworks such as Apache Spark and Apache Flink became popular due to their abilities to handle big data processing… Read more The post Apache Spark Vs Apache Flink – How To Choose The Right Solution appeared first on Seattle Data Guy.
Snowflake
APRIL 24, 2024
Building top-tier enterprise-grade intelligence using LLMs has traditionally been prohibitively expensive and resource-hungry, and often costs tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. As researchers, we have grappled with the constraints of efficiently training and inferencing LLMs for years. Members of the Snowflake AI Research team pioneered systems such as ZeRO and DeepSpeed , PagedAttention / vLLM , and LLM360 which significantly reduced the cost of LLM training and inference, and open sourc
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Start Data Engineering
APRIL 22, 2024
1. Introduction 2. Ensure the code’s logic is working as expected with tests 2.1. Test types for data pipelines 2.2. pytest: A powerful Python library for testing 2.2.1. Set context, run code, check results & clean up 2.2.2. Tests are identified by their name 2.2.3. Use fixture to create fake data for testing 2.2.4. Define items to be shared among tests with conftest.
Data Engineering Podcast
APRIL 7, 2024
Summary Maintaining a single source of truth for your data is the biggest challenge in data engineering. Different roles and tasks in the business need their own ways to access and analyze the data in the organization. In order to enable this use case, while maintaining a single point of access, the semantic layer has evolved as a technological solution to the problem.
Confessions of a Data Guy
APRIL 19, 2024
Being Data Analytics is a meat grinder, it’s the worst job ever. Horrible it is. It will crush you. The post Data Analytics Suck! Worst Job Ever! appeared first on Confessions of a Data Guy.
Seattle Data Guy
APRIL 28, 2024
If you’ve worked in data long enough, then you’ve likely come across the term change data capture. Often called CDC, change data capture involves tracking and recording changes in a database as they happen, and then transmitting these changes to designated targets. This can be crucial because some pipelines, in particular batch pipelines, don’t capture… Read more The post Terms You Should Know If You’re Planning To Use Change Data Capture appeared first on Seattle D
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.
KDnuggets
APRIL 4, 2024
These GitHub repositories provide valuable resources for mastering computer science, including comprehensive roadmaps, free books and courses, tutorials, and hands-on coding exercises to help you gain the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the ever-evolving field of technology.
The Pragmatic Engineer
APRIL 11, 2024
👋 Hi, this is Gergely with a bonus, free issue of the Pragmatic Engineer Newsletter. In every issue, I cover topics related to Big Tech and startups through the lens of engineering managers and senior engineers. In this article, we cover one out of four topics from today’s subscriber-only The Pulse issue. To get full issues twice a week, subscribe here.
databricks
APRIL 24, 2024
Unlock the power of Apache Spark™ with Unity Catalog Lakeguard on Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. Run SQL, Python & Scala workloads with full data governance & cost-efficient multi-user compute.
Data Engineering Podcast
APRIL 28, 2024
Summary Generative AI promises to accelerate the productivity of human collaborators. Currently the primary way of working with these tools is through a conversational prompt, which is often cumbersome and unwieldy. In order to simplify the integration of AI capabilities into developer workflows Tsavo Knott helped create Pieces, a powerful collection of tools that complements the tools that developers already use.
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.
Snowflake
APRIL 8, 2024
In 2020, Snowflake announced a new global competition to recognize the work of early-stage startups building their apps — and their businesses — on Snowflake, offering up to $250,000 in investment as the top prize. Four years later, the Snowflake Startup Challenge has grown into a premiere showcase for emerging startups, garnering interest from companies in over 100 countries and offering a prize package featuring a portion of up to $1 million in potential investment opportunities and exclusive
Confessions of a Data Guy
APRIL 30, 2024
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KDnuggets
APRIL 15, 2024
Want to learn math for data science? Check out these three courses to learn linear algebra, calculus, statistics, and more.
ArcGIS
APRIL 10, 2024
Starting with ArcGIS Pro 3.2, you can export all symbols in the map as style items and save them to a style in a single process.
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.
databricks
APRIL 18, 2024
We are excited to partner with Meta to release the latest state-of-the-art large language model, Meta Llama 3 , on Databricks. With Llama.
Data Engineering Podcast
APRIL 14, 2024
Summary Databases come in a variety of formats for different use cases. The default association with the term "database" is relational engines, but non-relational engines are also used quite widely. In this episode Oren Eini, CEO and creator of RavenDB, explores the nuances of relational vs. non-relational engines, and the strategies for designing a non-relational database.
Snowflake
APRIL 1, 2024
Snowflake and Salesforce are happy to share that bidirectional data sharing between Snowflake, the Data Cloud company and Salesforce Data Cloud is now generally available. In September, we proudly announced that organizations could begin leveraging Salesforce data directly in Snowflake via zero-ETL data sharing to unify their customer and business data, accelerate decision-making and help streamline business processes.
Cloudera
APRIL 18, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is something that, by its very nature, can be surrounded by a sea of skepticism but also excitement and optimism when it comes to harnessing its power. With the arrival of the latest AI-powered technologies like large language models (LLMs) and generative AI (GenAI), there’s a vast amount of opportunities for innovation, growth, and improved business outcomes right around the corner.
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.
KDnuggets
APRIL 1, 2024
This article discusses the psychology of data visualization, including the principles and techniques that underpin the creation of persuasive and effective visuals.
ArcGIS
APRIL 8, 2024
Starting with ArcGIS Pro 3.2, you can copy layer properties from one feature layer and paste them to another.
databricks
APRIL 9, 2024
At Databricks, we’re committed to building the most efficient and performant training tools for large-scale AI models. With the recent release of DBRX.
Knowledge Hut
APRIL 29, 2024
The Coronavirus outbreak has put the world into testing times and quite a frustrating one as well. People are being laid-off from work due to companies suffering from financial and production losses. Some still are directed to go to work and risk being infected with this terrible disease. The biggest challenge is companies facing difficulties to keep their projects running during this pandemic, especially with how teams work and communicate.
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.
Snowflake
APRIL 10, 2024
One of our key objectives at Snowflake is to help enterprises fully unlock the value of their data, and an important aspect of that is making data both accessible and actionable to as many people as possible, regardless of their role or technical skill set. We’re announcing a new investment today that will transform how teams across the business work with data in the future.
Cloudera
APRIL 2, 2024
It’s been said that the Federal Government is one of, if not the largest, producer of data in the United States, and this data is at the heart of mission delivery for agencies across the civilian to DoD spectrum. Data is critical to driving the innovation and decision-making that improves services, streamlines operations and strengthens national security.
KDnuggets
APRIL 10, 2024
Learn Python through tutorials, blogs, books, project work, and exercises. Access all of it on GitHub for free and join a supportive open-source community.
ArcGIS
APRIL 23, 2024
Do you have questions about how to access, use, or nominate content within ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World? Check out this blog for answers.
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Entity Resolution Sometimes referred to as data matching or fuzzy matching, entity resolution, is critical for data quality, analytics, graph visualization and AI. Learn what entity resolution is, why it matters, how it works and its benefits. Advanced entity resolution using AI is crucial because it efficiently and easily solves many of today’s data quality and analytics problems.
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