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The Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and Apache Iceberg communities are developing new ways for engineers to manage data and meet application needs.

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Dataframes are a staple element of data science libraries and frameworks. Here's why many developers prefer them for working with in-memory data.

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Data science and dataops have a critical role to play in developing revenue forecasts business leaders can count on.

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Disparate BI, analytics, and data science tools result in discrepancies in data interpretation, business logic, and definitions among user groups. A universal semantic layer resolves those discrepancies.

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Julia language adds lower-overhead Memory type

Dynamic language built for fast numerical computing introduces lower-level alternative to Array that delivers significant speedups and more maintainable code.

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GenAI is undoubtedly changing how data scientists and analysts work, including tools, processes, and deliverables. Here’s what data scientists can do now to prepare.

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