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Include the DBA when designing your application

IT Toolbox

The design requirements of an application usually determine the most effective database design and database administration support processes. If, however, the database administrator (DBA) is not present during the requirements definition process, sub-par performance can result. Quite often the DBA

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Back to basics: Keys to taking a pragmatic approach to observability

CIO Business Intelligence

While definitions can vary, in essence, observability is about gaining an understanding of a given system by tracking and analyzing its external outputs. We had network engineers, java programmers, database administrators, mainframe specialists, and more, and all were some of the company’s top experts in these areas.

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IBM to Acquire Cloudant: Open, Cloud Database Service Helps Organizations Simplify Mobile, Web App and Big Data Development

CTOvision

– 24 Feb 2014: IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Boston, MA-based Cloudant, Inc., a privately held database-as-a-service (DBaaS) provider that enables developers to easily and quickly create next generation mobile and web apps. . – bg.

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What is a CTO? The exec who sets tech strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

It is difficult to be precise [about job description] based on the many definitions of the chief technology officer title,” Stephenson says. Many CTOs have at least a master’s degree, and some even have PhDs in IT or business administration fields. CTOs typically need at least 10 years of experience in IT and management,” Indeed says.

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Data Analytics – Data Modeling, a Necessary first step

Eric D. Brown

Data modeling has many different definitions and connotations. For many within the IT world, data modeling conjures up database administrators sitting in room designing tables and relationships. That type of thing does make me sleepy…but it is a necessary step in any data storage workflow and in your data strategy.

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Canonical schema

Dataconomy

Definition and importance In essence, a Canonical schema helps maintain data integrity and consistency by ensuring that all applications adhere to the same data representation. Development and maintenance of canonical schema Creating and maintaining a Canonical schema is a collaborative effort that requires various stakeholders.

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Free Courses at Linux Academy – December 2019

Linux Academy

Database Administration and SQL Language Basics . There are no technical explanations or definitions to memorize. Courses Free in December : CloudFormation Deep Dive. Jenkins Quick Start. DevSecOps Essentials. Amazon Lightsail Deep Dive. AWS Essentials. DevOps Essentials. AWS Concepts. Microsoft SQL Server on Linux Quick Start.

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