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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on August 22, 2024

What Is Data Mapping?

It’s the first step in cultivating an accurate and secure data management system.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 22, 2024

13 Types of Databases to Know

Not all databases are built alike. These data storage systems vary based on the type of information it’s storing as well as a user’s intent.

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Laurynas Gruzinskas Laurynas Gruzinskas
Updated on August 12, 2024

Data Engineers, Here’s How LLMs Can Make Your Lives Easier

Our experts demystifies how large language models can elevate data engineering, especially in the B2B sphere.

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Mamta Singh Mamta Singh
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is Caching?

Cache (pronounced “cash”) is a type of computing memory used to improve the speed at which we access frequently requested data. Caching improves performance, efficiency and the user experience.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is FaaS (Function-as-a-Service)?

FaaS uses a cloud provider to manage its infrastructure, enabling developers to run functions or code without needing to maintain their own servers.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on July 24, 2024

What Is Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS)?

With DBaaS, users receive access to a database without the need to manage one themselves. Here’s what you need to know.

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Fred Mora Fred Mora
Updated on July 08, 2024

What Is Amdahl’s Law?

Amdahl’s law provides a best-case estimate of how much you can improve system performance by optimizing a specific part of the system. Here’s how to use it.

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Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kallinikos Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kallinikos
Updated on June 04, 2024

What Are the 3 Stages of the Data Life Cycle?

In this book excerpt, our experts distill some essential and recurrent characteristics of how we make and use data.

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Adetoro Oyairo Adetoro Oyairo
Updated on June 03, 2024

What Is an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)?

An ERD illustrates the relationships between different concepts. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Zak Edwards Zak Edwards
Updated on May 02, 2024

What Is SQL Injection?

SQL injection is a type of cyberattack that lets a criminal execute their own SQL queries on a database. Here are some examples.

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