With the recent beta release of Apache Cassandra 5.0, now is a great time for teams to give it a spin and discover 5.0’s most interesting and anticipated new capabilities. As I’ve poked around with the new beta, here are four features introduced with open-source Cassandra 5.0 that developer teams should be excited about: 1. Vector […]
Understanding DataOps
DataOps (data operations) has its roots in the Agile philosophy. It relies heavily on automation, and focuses on improving the speed and accuracy of computer processing, including analytics, data access, integration, and quality control. DataOps started as a system of best practices, but has gradually matured to a fully functional approach for handling data analytics. […]
Essential Open Source Big Data Tools
Click to learn more about author Paul Bates. The analysis of Big Data is a phenomenon that has gained considerable momentum in the past decade. The transition into the information age has made the analysis and visualization of Big Data vital to the success of any business. Data visualization tools enable researchers to gain insight into […]
Four Open Source Tools to Start Your Analytics Journey
Click to learn more about author Mark Hensley. As an adjunct instructor at University of Redlands, I teach several courses in the fields of business and technology. In that capacity I get to meet a lot of bright young people with a keen interest in data and Analytics. Unfortunately, the little financial resources most students […]
The Real Cost of Using Open Source Analytics
Click to learn more about author Dean Yao. According to a recent Forbes article, successful businesses will share “a deliberate choice in favor of leveraging Open Source technologies at the heart of their modern Data Architecture” in the near future. The article highlights how large companies like GitHub, Ford Motor Company, Macy’s, Progressive Insurance, and Netflix […]
5 Open Source Tools You Should Learn to Boost Your Data Career
by Angela Guess Sam Dean recently wrote in Linux, “A decade ago, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst predicted that open source tools and platforms would become pervasive in IT. Fast-forward to today, and that prediction has come true, with profound implications for the employment market… In particular, open source cloud, Big Data and networking platforms […]