Data Engineering Podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Summary Managing a data warehouse can be challenging, especially when trying to maintain a common set of patterns. Dataform is a platform that helps you apply engineering principles to your data transformations and table definitions, including unit testing SQL scripts, defining repeatable pipelines, and adding metadata to your warehouse to improve your team’s communication.

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Uber Engineering

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Michelangelo , Uber’s machine learning (ML) platform, supports the training and serving of thousands of models in production across the company. Designed to cover the end-to-end ML workflow, the system currently supports classical machine learning, time series forecasting, and deep … The post Evolving Michelangelo Model Representation for Flexibility at Scale appeared first on Uber Engineering Blog.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

A guide covering the things you should learn to become a data scientist, including the basics of business intelligence, statistics, programming, and machine learning.

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Netflix Tech

OCTOBER 16, 2019

By Ammar Khaku Introduction In a microservice architecture such as Netflix’s, propagating datasets from a single source to multiple downstream destinations can be challenging. These datasets can represent anything from service configuration to the results of a batch job, are often needed in-memory to optimize access and must be updated as they change over time.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Dataquest

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Exciting news: we just launched a totally revamped Data Engineering path that offers from-scratch training for anyone who wants to become a data engineer or learn some data engineering skills. Looks cool, right? But it begs the question: why learn data engineering in the first place? Typically, data science teams are comprised of data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers.

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Uber Engineering

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Michelangelo , Uber’s machine learning (ML) platform, supports the training and serving of thousands of models in production across the company. Designed to cover the end-to-end ML workflow, the system currently supports classical machine learning, time series forecasting, and deep … The post Evolving Michelangelo Model Representation for Flexibility at Scale appeared first on Uber Engineering Blog.

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Teradata

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Find out how our UX team is going to radically simplify the Teradata user experience. To be unveiled at Teradata Universe!

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Dataquest

OCTOBER 16, 2019

We’ve got some really exciting news: we’ve just launched a total revamp of our Data Engineering learning path ! This revamped path is designed to be more like our other course paths. You can start it even if you have no prior experience with coding , and it’ll take you from total beginner to experienced practitioner with all of the core skills needed to become a data engineer.

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Netflix Tech

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Faisal Siddiqi Infrastructure for Contextual Bandits and Reinforcement Learning?—? theme of the ML Platform meetup hosted at Netflix, Los Gatos on Sep 12, 2019. Contextual and Multi-armed Bandits enable faster and adaptive alternatives to traditional A/B Testing. They enable rapid learning and better decision-making for product rollouts. Broadly speaking, these approaches can be seen as a stepping stone to full-on Reinforcement Learning (RL) with closed-loop, on-policy evaluation and model objec

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 17, 2019

While the average salary for a Software Engineer is around $100,000 to $150,000, to make the big bucks you want to be an AI or Machine Learning (Specialist/Scientist/Engineer.).

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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?

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Confluent

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Trains are an excellent source of streaming data—their movements around the network are an unbounded series of events. Using this data, Apache Kafka ® and Confluent Platform can provide the foundations for both event-driven applications as well as an analytical platform. With tools like KSQL and Kafka Connect, the concept of streaming ETL is made accessible to a much wider audience of developers and data engineers.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 17, 2019

This post aims to make you get started with putting your trained machine learning models into production using Flask API.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 18, 2019

If you want to launch your data science skills into freelance work, then check out these important tips to help you kick start your next adventure in data.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Selecting the perfect machine learning model is part art and part science. Learn how to review multiple models and pick the best in both competitive and real-world applications.

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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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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Density estimation is estimating the probability density function of the population from the sample. This post examines and compares a number of approaches to density estimation.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This post is about various evaluation metrics and how and when to use them.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Read this quick overview of neural networks and learn how to implement your first in very few lines using Keras.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 15, 2019

In this research guide, we’ll look at deep learning papers aimed at synthesizing video frames within an existing video.

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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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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The way we control our data isn’t working. Data is as vulnerable as ever. Download this white paper, which outlines lessons about how data science and governance programs can, if implemented properly, reinforce each other’s objective.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 17, 2019

While effective anonymization technology remains elusive, understanding the history of this challenge can guide data science practitioners to address these important concerns through ethical and responsible use of sensitive information.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In this second part we want to outline our own experience building an AI application and reflect on why we chose not to utilise deep learning as the core technology used.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This week on KDnuggets: Beyond Word Embedding: Key Ideas in Document Embedding; The problem with metrics is a big problem for AI; Activation maps for deep learning models in a few lines of code; There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch; 8 Paths to Getting a Machine Learning Job Interview; and much, much more.

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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.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Also: Kannada-MNIST: A new handwritten digits dataset in ML town; Math for Programmers; The 4 Quadrants of Data Science Skills and 7 Principles for Creating a Viral Data Visualization; The Last SQL Guide for Data Analysis You’ll Ever Need.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Follow this step-by-step tutorial using Tensorflow to setup a DC/OS Data Science Engine as a PaaS for enabling distributed multi-node, multi-GPU model training.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Learn about one of the fundamental theorems of probability with an easy everyday example.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 18, 2019

ODSC West comes to San Francisco on Oct 29 - Nov 1. With over 300 hours of content, 200+ speakers, and thousands of attendees, there is certainly a lot to see, learn, and do at the conference. Register by Friday for 10% off your pass.

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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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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Also: Activation maps for deep learning models in a few lines of code; The 4 Quadrants of Data Science Skills and 7 Principles for Creating a Viral Data Visualization; OpenAI Tried to Train AI Agents to Play Hide-And-Seek but Instead They Were Shocked by What They Learned; 10 Great Python Resources for Aspiring Data Scientists.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Watch UChicago Master of Science in Analytics capstone projects unfold in Real Data, Big Impact and see how students collaborate with their clients to deliver successful analytics projects.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A recent survey outlined the main neural architecture search methods used to automate the design of deep learning systems.

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KDnuggets

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Even though I’m still in my studies, here’s a list of the most important things I’ve learned (as of yet).

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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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