November, 2017

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Challenges of Product-mode

Martin Fowler

Sriram concludes his discussion of product-mode thinking by looking the challenges faced by this approach, facing concerns over staff utilization and formation of silos. He also reviews how teams often organize into business and infrastructure tiers.

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Enigma Interviews 2 preview: Connected cars with Deirdre Mulligan and Stefan Savage

The Parallax

Through a combination of recklessness, negligence, and belligerence, car drivers in America kill more than 40,000 people a year , according to the National Safety Council. Advocates of autonomous and connected cars say they will save lives, but computer security experts know that they also come with their own set of risks. Those risks became front-page news in a 2015 Wired report that demonstrated a hacker disabling control of a Jeep Cherokee hurtling down the freeway at 70 mph.

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Benefits of Continuous Delivery

Henrik Warne

During my career as a software developer, I have seen the release frequency increasing steadily. When I started, it would take 12 to 18 months for new features to reach the customer. Years later the frequency increased, so deployment to production happened every three weeks. For the past two years, we have been using continuous delivery at work. This means that as soon as a feature is ready (implemented, code-reviewed and tested), it is deployed to production.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Making Big Data Better Than Ever

CTOvision

The concept of Big Data is a relatively new one. It denotes the availability of vast volumes and sources of data, which were not available before. By itself, Big Data is powerful, and when combined with Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, the opportunities presented by this combination are just endless. As big data moves to the […].

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Sexual Harassment: The Second Most Troubling Part of All These Revelations

Let's Grow Leaders

The most troubling part of the recent sexual harassment revelations is that they happened. We are deeply saddened by the constant parade of allegations and the deep pain being surfaced and resurfaced for so many. No one should feel threatened or demeaned […].

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Benefits of Product-mode

Martin Fowler

Sriram continues his examination of why products are better than projects by looking into the benefits of product-mode thinking. With products you can quickly change direction and have faster cycles to get ideas into production - which are the consequences of truly iterative development. Product teams' more stable team members result in better knowledge retention and more architectural integrity in the code base.

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How to address Apple’s severe High Sierra ‘root’ flaw

The Parallax

An Apple vulnerability that allowed anybody to access a Mac running the latest version of its operating system became widely known on Tuesday. Although Apple fixed the problem, the severity of the bug worries independent security researchers. As it released a security patch on Wednesday, Apple recommended that all Mac users install the update to close the vulnerability.

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The Existential Terror of Battle Royale

Coding Horror

It's been a while since I wrote a blog post, I guess in general, but also a blog post about video games. Video games are probably the single thing most attributable to my career as a programmer , and everything else I've done professionally after that. I still feel video games are one of the best ways to learn and teach programming, if properly scoped , and furthermore I take many cues from video games in building software.

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Is Your Culture Change-Resistant or Change-Ready?

Change Starts Here

There are elements of an organization's culture that will either help or hinder change, regardless of the change you're trying to implement. Organizations with cultures that enable change are Change-Ready, while those that work against it are Change-Resistant. Let's take a look at some of the elements of culture that affect change.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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5 Ways to Differentiate Your Performance in the New Year

Let's Grow Leaders

“But I exceeded all my objectives. Why am I not rating ‘leading?’ ” It’s a frustrating conversation no matter which side of the desk you’re on. The truth is, in most companies, meeting or exceeding your objectives is not enough to stand […].

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Veterans Day – Solemnly Remember

General Leadership

Armistice Day parade – 1929 – Boston (Source: Boston Public Library). “…solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom.”. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. On November 11, 1918–after more than four years of bloody fighting by over 70 million soldiers from as many as 100 countries, an armistice was signed in France between the Allies and Germany bringing World War I to

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Bliki: MachineJustification

Martin Fowler

I remember in my teens being told of the wonderful things Artificial Intelligence (AI) would do in the next few years. Now several decades later, some of these seem to be happening. The most recent triumph was of computers teaching each other to play Go by playing against each other, rapidly becoming more proficient than any human, with strategies human experts could barely comprehend.

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The Cost Center Trap

LeanEssays

In the 1960’s, IT was largely an in-house back-office function focused on process automation and cost reduction. Today, IT plays a significant strategic and revenue role in most companies, and is deeply integrated with business functions. By 2010, over 50% of firms’ capital spending was going to IT, up from 10-15% in the 1960’s. [1] But one thing hasn't changed since the 1960’s: IT has always been considered a cost center.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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New Realities: VR, AR, MR, and the Future of Design

Toptal

By leveraging new and emerging technologies like AI, AR, VR, and MR, designers have fresh and exciting opportunities ahead in designing future products.

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Three Ways to Handle a Leadership Change That Threatens Your Project

Change Starts Here

You’ve spent months working on a change project. The implementation has started and is going well. Then one day, a leader who is instrumental to driving change has departed the organization and has been replaced. Now what? A new leader does not automatically mean all is lost. However, new leaders have a tendency to want […].

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How to Help Your HR Team Be More Strategic

Let's Grow Leaders

When I started my first HR job at 26, my boss handed me a stack of books and two pieces of advice. (1) Always read what the client is reading and (2) learn to “talk trucks” (meaning, “learn the business, kid.”) Straight […].

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Top 5 Secrets All Real Estate Investors Should Know

Women on Business

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in toda

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Comparing Race for the Galaxy and San Juan

Martin Fowler

San Juan and Race for the Galaxy are two of my favorite card games. They have a similar style and heritage, both much influenced by Puerto Rico. I'm happy to own both as San Juan is easier to teach and generally lighter play experience, but Race excels when I'm after more depth.

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Five Communication Hurdles to Leadership Effectiveness and Influence

Career Advancement

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” ~Warren Bennis~. Client Ethan asked: A lot of misunderstandings and hurt feelings are cropping up in my organization. Crucial information often doesn’t get shared; people often feel their voices aren’t heard. As an aspiring leader , I know I need to find ways to fix the situation. What should I do?

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From Solving Equations to Deep Learning: A TensorFlow Python Tutorial

Toptal

TensorFlow makes implementing deep learning on a production scale a breeze. However, understanding its core mechanisms and how dataflow graphs work is an essential step in leveraging the tool’s power. In this article, Toptal Freelance Software Engineer Oliver Holloway demonstrates how TensorFlow works by first solving a general numerical problem and then a deep learning problem.

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How to Keep Mixed Messages from Sinking Your Change Initiative

Change Starts Here

Have you ever worked for an organization that says they want change and then demonstrates the opposite? It's frustrating when you're an employee, and embarrassing when you're the one trying to implement change. What can you do when you see these mixed messages about a change you're trying to implement?

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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7 Ways to Lead Well During Times of Uncertainty and Change

Let's Grow Leaders

Sometimes when you go to build your strategic plan, it can seem like there are more questions than answers. We’ve seen changing regulatory environments, disruptive technology, and natural disasters lead to a paralyzing cycle of “what ifs” that lead to inaction. One […].

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6 Years of Thoughts on Programming

Henrik Warne

It is now more than 6 years since I started blogging about software development. It has been a great experience, and I thought I would reflect on what I have learnt. So here are my reasons for writing about programming, a bit on my process, and some statistics. Why. Knowing what I think. Formulating or explaining something in writing makes me think it through really carefully.

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How Women Can Prepare to Start a Brand New Business

Women on Business

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Why The Right Change Often Feels Wrong

Scott Berkun

On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive ). This week’s question came from J.R. [via email]: What is a favorite theory that you wish more people understood? A favorite theory I wish was more well known is the Satir Change Model. It’s popular in some circles, but often when I mention it in talks at events few have seen it before.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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Great Questions Lead to Great Design – A Guide to the Design Thinking Process

Toptal

Great designers help teams and stakeholders make better decisions by using questions to identify opportunities, reveal underlying needs, and understand user context—all of which lead to better designs.

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Annoy 1.10 released, with Hamming distance and Windows support

Erik Bernhardsson

I’ve been a bit bad at posting things with a regular cadence lately, partly because I’m trying to adjust to having a toddler, partly because the hunt for clicks has caused such a high bar for me that I feel like I have to post something Pulitzer-worthy. But things are always cooking, so let’s break this pattern with a quick notice on something I’ve been working on!

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Want a Tighter-Knit Team? Look to the Family For Inspiration

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s our pleasure today to bring you a guest post from Scott Mautz, author of Find the Fire: Reignite Your Inspiration and Make Work Exciting Again. -Karin & David Believe it or not, we’re actually now spending more time with coworkers than family; […].