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5 Machine Learning Models Explained in 5 Minutes

KDnuggets

Learn about the most popular machine learning models, understand how they work, and discover the best free courses to master them.

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Practical First Steps In Data Governance For Long Term Success

Data Engineering Podcast

Summary Modern businesses aspire to be data driven, and technologists enjoy working through the challenge of building data systems to support that goal. Data governance is the binding force between these two parts of the organization. Nicola Askham found her way into data governance by accident, and stayed because of the benefit that she was able to provide by serving as a bridge between the technology and business.

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Databricks Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: AI Foundation Models for Language, Q2 2024

databricks

We are excited to announce that Forrester has recognized Databricks as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: AI Foundation Models for Language, Q2.

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Robinhood to Acquire Bitstamp

Robinhood

This acquisition will bring Bitstamp’s globally-scaled crypto exchange to Robinhood, with retail and institutional customers across the EU, UK, US and Asia. This strategic combination better positions Robinhood to expand outside of the US and will bring a trusted and reputable institutional business to Robinhood. Expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

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Apache Airflow® Best Practices for ETL and ELT Pipelines

Whether you’re creating complex dashboards or fine-tuning large language models, your data must be extracted, transformed, and loaded. ETL and ELT pipelines form the foundation of any data product, and Airflow is the open-source data orchestrator specifically designed for moving and transforming data in ETL and ELT pipelines. This eBook covers: An overview of ETL vs.

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Beginner’s Guide to Building LLM Apps with Python

KDnuggets

In this article, you will be impacted by the knowledge you need to start building LLM apps with Python programming language.

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Infoshare 2024: Stream processing fallacies, part 2

Waitingforcode

The blog shares the last fallacies for my 7 years stream processing journey.

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Is Python OOP the Devil? Or Savior?

Confessions of a Data Guy

Nothing will raise the hackles on the backs of hairy and pale programmers who’ve been stuck in their mom’s basement for a decade like bringing up OOP (Object Oriented Programming), especially in the context of Python. It’s like two fattened calves prepared for slaughter, sharpen your knives, and take your place, it’s time to feast […] The post Is Python OOP the Devil?

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The Ultimate Guide to Approach LLMs

KDnuggets

An evergreen approach to learning any new technology breakthroughs

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Introducing Polaris Catalog: An Open Source Catalog for Apache Iceberg

Snowflake

Open source file and table formats have garnered much interest in the data industry because of their potential for interoperability — unlocking the ability for many technologies to safely operate over a single copy of data. Greater interoperability not only reduces the complexity and costs associated with using many tools and processing engines in parallel, but it would also reduce potential risks associated with vendor lock-in.

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The Next Generation of Databricks Notebooks: Simple and Powerful

databricks

Over the last year, we’ve been listening to feedback and iterating on new ideas with a single goal: to build the best data-focused.

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Apache Airflow®: The Ultimate Guide to DAG Writing

Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

In this new webinar, Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate, will walk you through many Airflow best practices and advanced features that can help you make your pipelines more manageable, adaptive, and robust. She'll focus on how to write best-in-class Airflow DAGs using the latest Airflow features like dynamic task mapping and data-driven scheduling!

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AI-Enhanced User Experiences in ArcGIS Pro 3.3

ArcGIS

Learn about the new AI-enhanced user experiences for geoprocessing in ArcGIS Pro 3.3, including semantic search and tool suggestions.

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Beginner’s Guide to Machine Learning with Python

KDnuggets

Master the Fundamentals of Predictive Modeling with Python: An In-Depth Guide to Machine Learning Algorithms and Sci-kit Learn Implementation.

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Databricks Follows Cloudera by Adopting Iceberg, While Snowflake Mulls Open Source Approach

Cloudera

A constant flow of breaking news from the data lakehouse space is making notable tech headlines this week. On Tuesday, Databricks announced that it will acquire Tabular, a data management company founded by the creators of Apache Iceberg, Ryan Blue, Daniel Weeks, and Jason Reidfor. The deal was for an unconfirmed sum, but some reports suggest that amount to be between $1B and $2B (and allegedly outbidding Snowflake).

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Introducing the Open Variant Data Type in Delta Lake and Apache Spark

databricks

We are excited to announce a new data type called variant for semi-structured data. Variant provides an order of magnitude performance improvements compared.

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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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Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: Understanding the Differences

Edureka

Is AI taking over the world? Umm, not yet, at least. However, according to a recently published report , almost 35% of global companies report using AI to optimize their business. In this article, we will take a closer look at two of the most talked about and widely used AI technologies of 2024 – generative AI and predictive AI. Table of Contents Generative AI vs Predictive AI – Comparison Table Generative AI 101: A Revolutionary Cocktail of Technology and Art How Does Generative AI

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Monitor Your File System With Python’s Watchdog

KDnuggets

Track your file system for changes, such as additions, deletions, movements, or modifications, using Python's WatchDog.

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Park Equity using GIS, a focus on Trees and Shade

ArcGIS

This is a real-world example of park equity in practice using GIS from a former supervisor in a special parks district

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How PepsiCo established an enterprise-grade data intelligence platform powered by Databricks Unity Catalog

databricks

This blog is authored by Bhaskar Palit , Senior Director, Data & Analytics, PepsiCo, and Sudipta Das , Data Architect Senior Manager, PepsiCo.

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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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Introducing Snowpark pandas API: Run Distributed pandas at Scale in Snowflake

Snowflake

Python’s popularity has grown significantly, quickly becoming the preferred language for development across machine learning, application development, pipelines and more. At Snowflake we are deeply committed to delivering a best-in-class platform for Python developers. In line with this commitment, we’re thrilled to announce the public preview support of Snowpark pandas API, enabling seamless execution of distributed pandas at scale in Snowflake.

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10 Essential DevOps Tools Every Beginner Should Learn

KDnuggets

Popular tools for versioning, CI/CD, testing, automation, containerization, workflow orchestration, cloud, IT management, and monitoring.

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An introduction to the new color-coded layers in ArcGIS Business Analyst Pro

ArcGIS

Learn about the new multi-geography smart mapping capabilities in ArcGIS Business Analyst Pro 3.3.

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Databricks Marketplace Welcomes 42 New Data Providers in Q1 2024

databricks

In June 2023, we launched Databricks Marketplace as an open marketplace for all your data, analytics, and AI needs, powered by the open.

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

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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Simplified End-to-End Development for Production-Ready Data Pipelines, Applications, and ML Models

Snowflake

In today’s world, innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum; collaboration can help technological breakthroughs happen faster. The rise of AI, for example, will depend on the collaboration between data and development. We’re increasingly seeing software engineering workloads that are deeply intertwined with a strong data foundation. Whether you’re part of a global data team or a solo developer, Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud is a single platform that helps you run development tasks (building apps, pipeli

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How To Create Custom Context Managers in Python

KDnuggets

Context managers in Python help you manage resources efficiently. Learn how to write your own custom context managers.

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Data Engineering Weekly #174

Data Engineering Weekly

Data Engineering Weekly is sponsored by Astronomer—Enterprise-Grade Apache Airflow. Deliver data on time with the speed and scale your application demands. Learn More → AI Verify Foundation: Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI Several countries are working on building governance rules for Gen AI. Data sovereignty will play a vital role as countries formulate regulations.

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BigQuery adds first-party support for Delta Lake

databricks

BigQuery, now with first-party support for Delta Lake, grows Delta Lake’s vibrant connector ecosystem and simplifies its integration with Databricks.

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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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Snowflake Horizon Advances Industry-Leading Governance with Simplified Internal Marketplaces and AI Innovations

Snowflake

With the rapid adoption of generative AI (gen AI) and large language models (LLMs), organizations are racing to unlock as much business value as possible from their content across data, apps and models. This requires supercharging more employees with the ability to immediately find and collaborate on relevant content to derive insights faster. At the same time, organizations must ensure the right people have access to the right content, while also protecting sensitive and/or Personally Identifia

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5 Tips for Writing Better Python Functions

KDnuggets

This tutorial covers five simple yet effective practices for writing better and maintainable Python functions.

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Databricks Buys Tabular – 1 Billion Dollar Deal. Iceberg vs Delta Lake?

Confessions of a Data Guy

The battle for the Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Lake House, or whatever you want to call it, in the age of AI just got more interesting. In an unsurprising move, Databricks has announced plans to buy Tabular for 1 billion dollars, beating out Snowflake who was reportedly trying to do the same thing. It’s well […] The post Databricks Buys Tabular – 1 Billion Dollar Deal.

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Azure Databricks at Databricks Data + AI Summit 2024 featuring Industry Leaders and Pioneers

databricks

This is a collaborative post from Databricks and Microsoft. We thank Mohini Verma , Senior Product Marketing Manager, for her contributions. Data +.

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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.