Category: Data & Analytics

A brief introduction to JSON, document stores and supported values

by RonanOConnor on Jul 17, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Top Articles

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a popular lightweight data-interchange format, based on the object-literal notation of JavaScript. It is programming-language neutral but uses conventions from various languages. Easy...

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Announcing changes to IBM Cloudant sign ups, replication and security

by Cloudant Engineering Team on Jul 11, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Top Articles

IBM Cloudant is announcing a new process for users to sign up for new accounts, access the API securely, and leverage the replication feature.

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What is Apache Spark?

by jstevenperry on Jul 05, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Open Technology, Top Articles

  You’ve heard of Apache Spark, but can you really explain it? What problems does it solve? How does it solve them? If you want...

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IBM and Lightbend build integrated platform for cognitive development

by dW Staff on Jun 28, 2017 in Cognitive Computing, Data & Analytics, Open Technology, Top Articles

New collaboration and investment underscores IBM’s commitment to the Java and Scala communities, includes single destination for developers to build and deploy cognitive business solutions...

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Multi-domain predictive AI or how to make one thing predict another

by pferrel on Jun 26, 2017 in Cognitive Computing, Data & Analytics, Top Articles

  Most of the current trends in AI are focused on machines learning how to do what humans do like drive cars, diagnose cancer, or...

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A new replicator for Apache CouchDB & IBM Cloudant

by Cloudant Engineering Team on Jun 16, 2017 in Data & Analytics

Apache CouchDB's replication protocol enables users to build Progressive Web Applications with Offline Sync. Today we’re proud to announce the release of our new IBM...

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IBM, Hortonworks expand partnership to help businesses accelerate data-driven decision making

by dW Staff on Jun 13, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Top Articles

Companies combine IBM Data Science Experience and Machine Learning with Hortonworks Data Platform   New fast and easy on ramp for developers to access data...

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What is big data? More than volume, velocity and variety…

by jstevenperry on May 22, 2017 in Data & Analytics, News, Top Articles

  You’ve heard of Big Data, right? We’re all supposed to say yes, and Big Data is one of those topics I thought I understood...

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Behind the Code: Watson at Pebble Beach

by Brian Adams on May 10, 2017 in Cloud Computing, Cognitive Computing, Data & Analytics, Internet of Things, News, Top Articles

About 1.5 million visitors arrive every year, not just to golf and often not to stay the night, but to spend some time exploring. After...

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Join us at DataLayer in Austin to talk databases on May 17!

by JonathanSilvers on May 03, 2017 in Cloud Computing, Data & Analytics, Top Articles

  DataLayer 2017 is coming to Austin, Texas on May 17th to the Alamo Draft House on Lamar and we couldn’t be more excited. This...

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Slashing energy costs across NYC with data science powered by IBM Watson Data Platform

by Jim Young on Mar 21, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Top Articles, Web Development

In this video from IBM InterConnect 2017, BlocPower and Harmony showcase the power of the data and analytics services that make up IBM Watson Data...

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Watson machine learning within IBM Data Science Experience

by Fehmina Merchant on Mar 13, 2017 in Cognitive Computing, Data & Analytics, Top Articles

Acknowledgments: This blog was written by Fehmina Merchant, Sivakumar Anne, and Aleksandr Petrov. Special thanks to John J. Thomas and Allen Kliethermes for their valuable...

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Graph Databases: The right technology for the right time

by Alaa Mahmoud on Feb 01, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Top Articles

The core components of traditional databases, such as tables and columns, obfuscate the natural relationships between data points. Users of these databases struggle with creating...

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Need a recommendation engine? Graph databases boost customer service with real-time insight

by Alaa Mahmoud on Jan 27, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Top Articles

Whether your organization sells primarily to consumers or to businesses, it’s the strength of your customer relationships that makes all the difference. Increasingly, companies are...

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Offline First Heads to Europe for Offline Camp Berlin

by RonanOConnor on Jan 26, 2017 in Data & Analytics

Offline Camp is coming to Berlin, April 28 – May 1. Register today to join fellow Offline First and CouchDB enthusiasts for an "unconference"-style retreat.

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Detecting complex fraud in real time with Graph databases

by Alaa Mahmoud on Jan 19, 2017 in Data & Analytics, Top Articles

As more and more businesses move to an increasingly online-focused operating model, they open up new attack vectors for fraudsters – and often struggle to...

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