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Why use Apache Airflow (or any orchestrator)?

Start Data Engineering

1. Introduction 2. Features crucial to building and maintaining data pipelines 2.1. Schedulers to run data pipelines at specified frequency 2.2. Orchestrators to define the order of execution of your pipeline tasks 2.2.1. Define the order of execution of pipeline tasks with a DAG 2.2.2. Define where to run your code 2.2.3. Use operators to connect to popular services 2.3.

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Stitching Together Enterprise Analytics With Microsoft Fabric

Data Engineering Podcast

Summary Data lakehouse architectures have been gaining significant adoption. To accelerate adoption in the enterprise Microsoft has created the Fabric platform, based on their OneLake architecture. In this episode Dipti Borkar shares her experiences working on the product team at Fabric and explains the various use cases for the Fabric service. Announcements Hello and welcome to the Data Engineering Podcast, the show about modern data management Data lakes are notoriously complex.

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Infoshare 2024 - Retrospective

Waitingforcode

Last May I gave a talk about stream processing fallacies at Infoshare in Gdansk. Besides this speaking experience, I was also - and maybe among others - an attendee who enjoyed several talks in software and data engineering areas. I'm writing this blog post to remember them and why not, share the knowledge with you!

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Announcing the General Availability of Databricks Assistant and AI-Generated Comments

databricks

Today, we are thrilled to announce the general availability of Databricks Assistant and AI-Generated Comments on all cloud platforms. Our mission at.

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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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Data Engineering Weekly #177

Data Engineering Weekly

Experience Enterprise-Grade Apache Airflow Astro augments Airflow with enterprise-grade features to enhance productivity, meet scalability and availability demands across your data pipelines, and more. Learn More → Redpoint: The InfraRed Report The impact of macroeconomic slowness results in increased focus on prioritizing reduced infrastructure spending.

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Embedded Snowpark Container Services Set RelationalAI’s Snowflake Native App on Path for Success

Snowflake

Despite the seemingly nonstop conversation surrounding AI, the data suggests that bringing AI into enterprises is still easier said than done. There’s so much potential and plenty of value to be captured — if you have the right models and tools. Implementing advanced AI today requires a solid data foundation as well as a set of solutions, each demanding its own tools and complex infrastructure.

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Accelerating discovery on Unity Catalog with a revamped Catalog Explorer

databricks

We’re excited to introduce a revamped Catalog Explorer to streamline your day to day interactions, now live across your Unity Catalog-enabled workspaces. The.

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Enhanced Cybersecurity with Real-Time Log Aggregation and Analysis

Confluent

Leverage Confluent’s data streaming platform to continuously ingest, process, and analyze logs to strengthen your cybersecurity and SIEM.

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8 Best Python Data Science Books [Beginners and Professionals]

Knowledge Hut

Python could be a high-level, useful programming language that allows faster work. It supports a range of programming paradigms, as well as procedural, object-oriented, and practical programming, also as structured programming. Thanks to its intensive customary library, it's often remarked as a "batteries included" language. Python was designed by Dutch computer programmer Guido van Rossum in the late 1980s.

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7 Modern SQL Database you Must Know in 2024

KDnuggets

Explore the world of modern databases that are fast, secure, and cost-efficient, designed to tackle large-scale and diverse data challenges.

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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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DLT pipeline development made simple with notebooks

databricks

We’re just a couple weeks removed from the biggest Data + AI Summit in history, where we introduced Databricks LakeFlow , a unified.

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Leveraging AI for efficient incident response

Engineering at Meta

We’re sharing how we streamline system reliability investigations using a new AI-assisted root cause analysis system. The system uses a combination of heuristic-based retrieval and large language model-based ranking to speed up root cause identification during investigations. Our testing has shown this new system achieves 42% accuracy in identifying root causes for investigations at their creation time related to our web monorepo.

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5 Ways Healthcare and Life Sciences Organizations Are Using Gen AI

Snowflake

Much has been said about how generative AI will impact the healthcare and life sciences industries. While generative AI will never replace a human healthcare provider, it is going a long way toward addressing key challenges and bottlenecks in the industry. And the effects are expected to be far-reaching across the sector. According to a recent Snowflake report, Healthcare and Life Sciences Data + AI Predictions 2024 , the companies that will come out ahead during this time are those that are for

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Why You Should Learn SQL in 2024

KDnuggets

Learning SQL in 2024 is essential as it remains the most in-demand skill for data professionals, enabling efficient management and analysis of large datasets.

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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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Data + AI Summit 2024: An Executive Summary for Data Leaders

databricks

The recent Data + AI Summit 2024 was our biggest ever. Over 16,000 of our top customers, prospects, and partners attended in person.

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Insights from the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in London: Embracing Data Leadership and Strategy

Precisely

The Precisely team recently had the privilege of hosting a luncheon at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in London. It was an engaging gathering of industry leaders from various sectors, who exchanged valuable insights into crucial aspects of data governance, strategy, and innovation. Sanjeev Mohan, former Gartner analyst and principal at SanjMo , served as moderator for the luncheon.

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The key to a happy Rust/C++ relationship

Engineering at Meta

The history of Rust at Meta goes all the way back to 2016, when we first started using it for source control. Today, it has been widely embraced at Meta and is one of our primary supported server-side languages (along with C++, Python, and Hack). But that doesn’t mean there weren’t any growing pains. Aida G., a member of one of Meta’s first Rust teams, joins Pascal Hartig ( @passy ) on the latest Meta Tech Podcast to dive into the challenges of getting Rust to interact with Meta’s large amount o

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Building Your First ETL Pipeline with Bash

KDnuggets

Bash is a good choice for ETL due to its simplicity, flexibility, automation capabilities, and interoperability with other CLI tools. Get more info on putting together your first ETL script using Bash mainstay components.

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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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GIS and BIM/CAD at the Esri User Conference 2024

ArcGIS

UC 2024 is already here, and we have all the details on how to check out GIS and BIM/CAD integrations at this year's conference.

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Transforming Regulatory Data Management and Risk Analytics - The Power of Data Intelligence Platform

databricks

Introduction Financial institutions face a demanding environment with complex regulatory examinations and a pressing need for flexible and comprehensive risk management solutions. The.

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Revolutionize Your Business Dashboards with Large Language Models

Cloudera

In today’s data-driven world, businesses rely heavily on their dashboards to make informed decisions. However, traditional dashboards often lack the intuitive interface needed to truly harness the power of data. But what if you could simply talk to your data and get instant insights? In the latest version of Cloudera Data Visualization , we’re introducing a new AI visual that helps users leverage the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) to “talk” to their data.

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How to Scale RAG and Build More Accurate LLMs

Confluent

Struggling to get your GenAI app off the ground? You’re not alone—GenAI apps can be challenging to build. Luckily, taking an event-driven approach can make the process more manageable. Learn how.

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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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How To Speed Up Python Code with Caching

KDnuggets

This tutorial will teach you how to make Python function calls faster using cache decorators: functools.cache and functools.lru_cache.

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Automating Radiology Workflow with Large Language Models on Databricks

databricks

Radiology is an important component of diagnosing and treating disease through medical imaging procedures such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging.

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Top 4 Takeaways from Cannes Lions 2024

Snowflake

It snowed again in Cannes, France! Snowflake was back last week for another never-fails-to-disappoint Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity , the premier media and entertainment industry event of the year that brings together legends, luminaries and innovators from around the globe. It’s where people and organizations convene to showcase what’s new and push the boundaries of what’s next for the industry.

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Confluent Is Named Microsoft’s 2024 OSS on Azure Global Partner of the Year

Confluent

Our OSS on Azure Partner of the Year Award highlights Confluent's data streaming solution, cloud Apache Kafka, and fully integrated Azure security, management, billing, and data analytics.

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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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Bringing Human and AI Agents Together for Enhanced Customer Experience

KDnuggets

Why investing in the successful collaboration of humans and AI agents is the key to unlocking the true potential of your customer support operations.

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Unparalleled Productivity: The Power of Cloudera Copilot for Cloudera Machine Learning

Cloudera

In the fast-evolving landscape of data science and machine learning, efficiency is not just desirable—it’s essential. Imagine a world where every data practitioner, from seasoned data scientists to budding developers, has an intelligent assistant at their fingertips. This assistant doesn’t just automate mundane tasks but understands the intricacies of your workflows, anticipates your needs, and dramatically enhances your productivity at every turn.

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DoorDash Opens a New Engineering Hub in São Paulo

DoorDash Engineering

DoorDash is expanding its international presence and opening up a brand-new office in São Paulo, Brazil. São Paulo is a burgeoning tech hub filled with incredible engineering talent and we welcome innovators to come join us as we write the beginning of DoorDash’s story in Brazil. Click here to learn more about what it’s like to be an engineer working out of the São Paulo office!

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Running Apache Kafka® at the Edge Requires Confluent’s Enterprise-Grade Data Streaming Platform

Confluent

Deploy Apache Kafka® at the edge with Confluent to avoid complexities and constraints while accelerating innovation with an enterprise-grade data streaming 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.