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What Does ETL Have to Do with Machine Learning?

KDnuggets

ETL during the process of producing effective machine learning algorithms is found at the base - the foundation. Let’s go through the steps on how ETL is important to machine learning.

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Collecting And Retaining Contextual Metadata For Powerful And Effective Data Discovery

Data Engineering Podcast

Summary Data is useless if it isn’t being used, and you can’t use it if you don’t know where it is. Data catalogs were the first solution to this problem, but they are only helpful if you know what you are looking for. In this episode Shinji Kim discusses the challenges of data discovery and how to collect and preserve additional context about each piece of information so that you can find what you need when you don’t even know what you’re looking for yet.

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Real-Time Wildlife Monitoring with Apache Kafka

Confluent

Confluent Hackathon ‘22: Using Apache Kafka a Raspberry Pi, and a camera, Simon Aubury builds a detection and monitoring system to better understand wildlife population trends over time.

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Reflections on Data Literacy for Financial Services Leaders

Teradata

In conversations with c-level execs at banks & financial institutions, one theme always crops up. How do we change our operating model to be more agile & customer focused in a digital first world?

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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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How Do Data Scientists and Data Engineers Work Together?

KDnuggets

If you’re considering a career in data science, it’s important to understand how these two fields differ, and which one might be more appropriate for someone with your skills and interests.

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Bringing Automation To Data Labeling For Machine Learning With Watchful

Data Engineering Podcast

Summary Data engineers have typically left the process of data labeling to data scientists or other roles because of its nature as a manual and process heavy undertaking, focusing instead on building automation and repeatable systems. Watchful is a platform to make labeling a repeatable and scalable process that relies on codifying domain expertise.

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Data Enrichment in Existing Data Pipelines Using Confluent Cloud

Confluent

Learn how you can integrate data streams into your environment, and enrich data across your existing data pipelines using Confluent Cloud.

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Why is Data Management so Important to Data Science?

KDnuggets

High data availability may help power digital transformation, but data management systems are needed to keep that data organizaed and make it accessible. Read this article to see why data management is important to data science.

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How we shaved 90 minutes off our longest running model

dbt Developer Hub

When running a job that has over 1,700 models, how do you know what a “good” runtime is? If the total process takes 3 hours, is that fantastic or terrible? While there are many possible answers depending on dataset size, complexity of modeling, and historical run times, the crux of the matter is normally “did you hit your SLAs”? However, in the cloud computing world where bills are based on usage, the question is really “did you hit your SLAs and stay within budget ”?

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A Data Engineer’s Guide to Building Reliable Systems

Monte Carlo

Over the years, I’ve helped companies of all sizes build and maintain data systems—from my days as a data engineer at Facebook to my current role as an end-to-end data solutions consultant. As a YouTuber and blogger , I’ve connected with data engineers from all over the world. And these days, everyone seems to share a common concern: how do we make sure the data we rely on to make all of our important business decisions is actually reliable?

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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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Online Data Migration from HBase to TiDB with Zero Downtime

Pinterest Engineering

Ankita Girish Wagh | Senior Software Engineer, Storage and Caching Introduction and Motivation At Pinterest, HBase is one of the most critical storage backends, powering many online storage services like Zen (graph database), UMS (wide column datastore), and Ixia (near real time secondary indexing service). The HBase Ecosystem, though having various advantages like strong consistency at row level in high volume requests, flexible schema, low latency access to data, Hadoop integration, etc. canno

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Machine Learning Over Encrypted Data

KDnuggets

This blog outlines a solution to the Kaggle Titanic challenge that employs Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning (PPML) using the Concrete-ML open-source toolkit.

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Data Science Projects for Beginners

U-Next

Introduction: Data Science Projects for Beginners. You have your sights set on a lucrative Data Science position that literally screams “you” in the job title. You know that you possess the Data Science expertise needed for the position. The issue is that you have nothing to show for your broad Data Science skill set. Anyone can claim to be a good data scientist on their CV, but hiring managers want to see examples to support that claim.

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Kafka vs Kinesis: How to Choose

Rockset

Streams for Everyone If you have come this far it means you have already considered or are considering using event streaming in your data architecture for the wide variety of benefits it can offer. Or perhaps you are looking for something to support a Data Mesh initiative because that’s all the rage right now. In either case, both Amazon Kinesis and Apache Kafka can help but which one is the right fit for you and your goals.

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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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7 Steps for Building a Successful Data Team at Your Startup

Monte Carlo

When you’re the first data hire at a startup, the sky’s the limit—and that can be incredibly overwhelming. Who do you hire first? What tools should you invest in? What KPIs should you measure? And much more. No matter how you cut it, you don’t have an instruction manual, and given how fast the data landscape is evolving, it’s hard to find (let alone follow) best practices for building a data team from scratch.

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How to Use Data Visualization to Add Impact to Your Work Reports and Presentations

KDnuggets

For anyone whose work involves presenting data, understanding the art and science of data visualization — and its emphasis on storytelling — can make or break your ability to communicate key insights.

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Power function in Java

U-Next

The power function in Java allows users to deal with mathematical equations and procedures. Read on to learn about it in detail. An Introduction to Power Functions in Java. A large library allowing the calculation of many complex mathematical equations and procedures is available in Java. In Java, the library is known as the Math class. It is contained in the Java Lang package.

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6 Steps of Process Mining – Infographic

Data Science Blog: Data Engineering

Many Process Mining projects mainly revolve around the selection and introduction of the right Process Mining tools. Relying on the right tool is of course an important aspect in the Process Mining project. Depending on whether the process analysis project is a one-time affair or daily process monitoring, different tools are pre-selected. Whether, for example, a BI system has already been established and whether a sophisticated authorization concept is required for the process analyzes also play

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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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Monte Carlo and dbt Labs Announce Partnership to Help Analytics Engineering Teams Achieve More Reliable Data

Monte Carlo

When it comes to trusting your data, Monte Carlo, the creator of the data observability category, and dbt Labs , creators of dbt, are better together. “Why didn’t my job run?” “What happened to this dashboard?” “Why is this column missing?” “What went wrong with my data?!” If you’ve been on the receiving end of a broken data pipeline, these questions probably look familiar to you.

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The Data Quality Hierarchy of Needs

KDnuggets

Just as Maslow identified a hierarchy of needs for people, data teams have a hierarchy of needs, beginning with data freshness; including volumes, schemas, and values; and culminating with lineage.

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Identifiers in Java

U-Next

A name that “identifies” either a singular thing or a particular class of objects can be an idea, a countable physical object, or a physical uncountable substance. For in-depth understanding, read the full blog. Introduction to Java Identifiers. A program’s basic building blocks are variables, methods, and classes. There is no use in writing a program if it does not include class, process, and variable.

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An Introduction to Apache Kafka Security: Securing Real-Time Data Streams

Confluent

Learn the basics of Kafka security, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit logs for compliant, secure data streaming within any Kafka system.

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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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ZIO HTTP Explained: The REST of the Owl

Rock the JVM

Learn how to effortlessly set up an HTTP server with zio-http: the powerful HTTP library in the ZIO ecosystem

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The Complete Collection of Data Science Projects – Part 2

KDnuggets

The second part covers the list of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Data Engineering, and MLOps.

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What Are the 7 Ps of Marketing?

U-Next

Introduction to the 7 Ps of Marketing. A strategic marketing framework helps us define targets based on the existing position of a firm. The strategy outlines how those goals will be met, including the target market and the firm’s position. So we need to specify the techniques to make this strategy a reality, which is where the 7 ps of marketing comes into play.

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Best React Charting Libraries for Data Visualization and Analytics | Propel Data Analytics Blog

Propel Data

We've picked Recharts, Echarts, React ChartJS 2, and VISX as the best charting libraries for data visualization and data analytics in React.

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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.

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Accelerate Analytics for All

Cloudera

?. What if you could access all your data and execute all your analytics in one workflow, quickly with only a small IT team? CDP One is a new service from Cloudera that is the first data lakehouse SaaS offering with cloud compute, cloud storage, machine learning (ML), streaming analytics, and enterprise grade security built-in. Data practitioners can now produce end to end analytic pipelines through one service.

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Is There a Way to Bridge the MLOps Tools Gap?

KDnuggets

Converting Jupyter notebooks to a well-designed software system is a mandatory step in every ML project. But there is a notable lack of tooling to assist developers with such translation, beyond the basic nbconvert utility.

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Data Science Projects for Beginners

U-Next

Introduction: Data Science Projects for Beginners. You have your sights set on a lucrative Data Science position that literally screams “you” in the job title. You know that you possess the Data Science expertise needed for the position. The issue is that you have nothing to show for your broad Data Science skill set. Anyone can claim to be a good data scientist on their CV, but hiring managers want to see examples to support that claim.

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What Is the Use of a Virtual Warehouse in Snowflake Analytics? | Propel Data Analytics Blog

Propel Data

In Snowflake, you allocate “virtual warehouses” (computing clusters) to execute the SQL database commands that you run on the data platform.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

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.