Engineering at Meta
AUGUST 15, 2023
Instagram has introduced Immortal Objects – PEP-683 – to Python. Now, objects can bypass reference count checks and live throughout the entire execution of the runtime, unlocking exciting avenues for true parallelism. At Meta, we use Python (Django) for our frontend server within Instagram. To handle parallelism, we rely on a multi-process architecture along with asyncio for per-process concurrency.
Dataversity
AUGUST 14, 2023
Companies are driving ahead with data transformation – but many run into challenges right from the start. So, where are they going off track? First, it’s important to define what it means to be data-driven. Data-driven organizations not only collect data, they collect the right data and use it to inform all decisions made across the business. These […] The post A Data-Driven Organization Requires Everyone’s Hands on the Wheel appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
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databricks
AUGUST 14, 2023
One of the key challenges that organizations face when adopting the open data lakehouse is selecting the optimal format for their data. Among.
DoorDash Engineering
AUGUST 15, 2023
As DoorDash experienced rapid growth over the last few years, we began to see the limits of our traditional methods of monitoring. Metrics, logs, and traces provide vital information about our service ecosystem. But these signals almost entirely rely on application-level instrumentation, which can leave gaps or conflicting semantics across different systems.
InfoQ Articles
AUGUST 14, 2023
This article describes the journey of the migration towards a Federated GraphQL architecture. Specifically, it shows the GraphQL platform Netflix has built consisting of the Domain Graph Services framework for implementing GraphQL services in Java using Spring Boot and graphql-java, and tools for schema development. It also describes how the ecosystem has evolved at various stages of adoption.
Dataversity
AUGUST 16, 2023
The term “big data” is no longer the exclusive preserve of big companies. Businesses of all sizes increasingly see the benefits of being data-driven. Various factors have moved along this evolution, ranging from widespread use of cloud services to the availability of more accessible (and affordable) data analytics and business intelligence tools. Effective access to […] The post Building Resilient Data Ecosystems for Safeguarding Data Integrity and Security appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
databricks
AUGUST 13, 2023
Today we are announcing the general availability of Delta Live Tables (DLT) on Google Cloud. DLT pipelines empower data engineers to build reliable.
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Confluent
AUGUST 18, 2023
Learn how Australia’s Alex Bank leveraged real-time streaming to create a data-driven, customer-focused banking experience.
CATO Networks
AUGUST 17, 2023
The enterprise networking and security market has seen no end to terms and acronyms. SASE , of course, is chief among them, but let us not forget SD-WAN , SSE , ZTNA , and Multi-Cloud Networking (MCN). Then we get into specific capabilities like CASB , DLP , SWG , RBI , FWaaS , and micro-segmentation. This alphabet soup of jargon can confuse even the most diligent and capable CISOs and CIOs, especially when vendors continually redefine and reclassify each category to fit their needs.
databricks
AUGUST 16, 2023
Thousands of Databricks customers use Databricks Workflows every day to orchestrate business critical workloads on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. As is often the.
Dataversity
AUGUST 18, 2023
As more businesses migrate their operations and data to the cloud, managing costs becomes an increasingly pertinent concern. Microsoft Azure, being one of the most versatile and popular cloud platforms, offers a vast array of data services but also comes with its own set of costs. Proper management of these costs can help businesses leverage […] The post Managing Data Costs on Azure appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
Packet Pushers
AUGUST 16, 2023
On today's Day Two Cloud we examine the similarities and differences among SSE and SASE, which provide cloud-delivered security; and SD-WAN, which can provide connections to these services. We also discuss the drivers for cloud-delivered security, the role of networking, where and how zero trust can come into play, some of the big players in these spaces, and more.
CATO Networks
AUGUST 16, 2023
Today, Forrester released The Forrester Wave : Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q3 2023 Report. Zero Trust Edge (ZTE) is Forresters name for SASE. We were delighted to be described as the poster child of ZTE and SASE and be named a Leader in the report. To date, thousands of enterprises with tens of thousands of locations, and millions of users, run on Cato.
databricks
AUGUST 16, 2023
The Personalization Paradigm: Balancing Business Self-Service and Data Governance Personalization transforms businesses, shaping and reshaping the way brands connect with their audiences. Its.
Dataversity
AUGUST 18, 2023
Demand for real-time data and analytics has never been higher – and for good reason. Businesses want to be able to tap into their data and generate insights that can lead to a competitive edge in their respective industry. To meet those objectives, organizations are increasingly turning to the cloud, on-premise data centers, and the […] The post The Top Benefits of Analyzing Data at the Edge appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
InfoQ Articles
AUGUST 16, 2023
Do you know that feeling, when you are brave enough to say ‘NO’ and then you don’t feel comfortable about it? This article provides a proper understanding of what an assertiveness skill is. You will learn how to identify the communication skills we need to work on to become more assertive, and get information about the characteristics and skills of assertive people.
Obkio
AUGUST 15, 2023
Optimize Microsoft Cloud performance: Monitor network, infrastructure, apps & services. Empower IT with insights & Obkios Microsoft Cloud Monitoring.
CATO Networks
AUGUST 15, 2023
Today, we announced that Carlsberg, the world-famous brewer, has selected Cato SASE Cloud for its global deployment. Its a massive SASE deployment spanning 200+ locations and 25,000 remote users worldwide, replacing a combination of MPLS services, VPN services, SD-WAN devices, remote access VPNs , and security appliances. The mix of technologies meant that Carlsberg faced the operational problems associated with building and maintaining different service packages.
Dataversity
AUGUST 17, 2023
Web scraping is used for, among other things, getting the vast volumes of publicly available data needed for training algorithms for machine learning (ML). The relationship between data scraping and ML is, however, symbiotic rather than one-sided. On the other side is ML’s ability to improve the fundamental procedures underlying web data gathering, making it […] The post Overcome Data Parsing Obstacles with the Power of Machine Learning appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
TDAN
AUGUST 15, 2023
There’s no denying it. The digital revolution we’re living through has fundamentally changed how business is done. So much so that digital platforms and applications now drive enterprises of all kinds. Some like to call this unabashed modern digital age the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ — or, if you prefer, ‘Industry 4.0’.
Confluent
AUGUST 15, 2023
Learn why stream processing is such a critical component of the data streaming stack, why developers are choosing Flink, and how to use Flink with Kafka.
Packet Pushers
AUGUST 14, 2023
Today on Network Break we discuss big moves in open source, including HashiCorp switching from an open source license to "business source" and Red Hat competitors banding together to offer an alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). We also discuss Google's odd attempt to get employees back to the office by charging them to stay at an on-campus hotel.
Architect Elevator
AUGUST 14, 2023
Today's cloud automation goes far beyond provisioning servers. Let's apply architecture models to the latest trends.
TDAN
AUGUST 15, 2023
Recently, I attended the CDIO Conference in Boston where I had the pleasure of hearing the two Toms (Tom Redman and Tom Davenport) — gurus of data — introduce the concept of tweeners to the data management world.
Dataversity
AUGUST 15, 2023
In the digital age, our lives are intricately intertwined with the vast amount of data we generate, akin to footprints on snow. Every online interaction, every purchase, and every social media post leaves a trackable trail, which taken together represents our digital identity. This digital self, however, is increasingly under threat – from data breaches, […] The post Data Portability Offers the Only Prospect of Gaining Control Over Our Digital Identity appeared first on DATAVERSITY.
CATO Networks
AUGUST 13, 2023
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, enterprises are constantly seeking the most effective solutions to secure their networks and data. GigaOms Radar Report for Secure Service Access , GigaOms term for SASE , provides a comprehensive look at the industry, and for the second consecutive year, names Cato Networks a Leader and Outperformer. The recognition points to Catos continuous commitment to innovation and improvement.
Cockroach Labs
AUGUST 17, 2023
[This post was originally published in October 2022. It has been updated to reflect current product offerings.] Traditionally, one of the stickiest decisions developers need to make when creating a database is choosing how many servers to use based on expected application traffic. Guess too low and your db could fall over under load, causing an outage.
TDAN
AUGUST 15, 2023
Yes, let’s talk about data governance, that thing we love to hate. I just attended the 17th Annual Chief Data Officer and Information Quality Symposium in July, and there, I heard many creative suggestions for renaming data governance.
High Scalability
AUGUST 16, 2023
This week I’ve been reading through the recent judgment from the Swedish FSA on the Swedbank outage. If you’re unfamiliar with this story, Swedbank had a major outage in April 2022 that was caused by an unapproved change to their IT systems. It temporarily left nearly a million customers with incorrect balances, many of whom were unable to meet payments.
CATO Networks
AUGUST 14, 2023
With the transition to the cloud and remote work, some organizations are undervaluing network security. However, network vulnerabilities and threats still require attention. Enterprises should not forgo the core capabilities required to secure the network from security threats. In this blog post, we delve into SASE, a converged, cloud-delivered network and security solution , which protects the network while ensuring high performing connectivity.
Engineering at Meta
AUGUST 14, 2023
It’s been just about two months since we announced that Meta Connect would return on September 27. Today, we’re excited to share that we’re going back to our roots with a two-day event, September 27 – 28.
TDAN
AUGUST 15, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Large Language Models (LLM) have turned the world on its head. From finance to manufacturing to pharmaceuticals to retail, every industry is jumping on the AI/ML bandwagon. And for good reason. AI/ML has the ability to improve efficiency, drive automation, and shorten delivery cycles.
Dataversity
AUGUST 14, 2023
Data contracts are formal agreements between a data provider and a data consumer. They abstractly describe the data as well as the exchange structure, format, and characteristics and schema of information. Why is a data contract required? Data contracts establish guidelines and rules for data sharing, storage, deletion, or archival. Moreover, they ensure that the data […] The post Do Enterprise Data Contracts Require Data Democratization?
TDAN
AUGUST 15, 2023
Nearly every data leader I talk to is in the midst of a data transformation. And it’s no surprise, really. As businesses look for ways to increase sales, improve customer experience, and stay ahead of the competition, they are realizing that data is their competitive advantage and the key to achieving their goals.
TDAN
AUGUST 15, 2023
Anyone who knows me well knows that I like to build models with Legos as a diversion from my “data-ly” life. I was never fond of Legos when I was young, but started my Lego excursion when I saw a bright yellow Lego Ford Mustang kit that I had to have.
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