Data science and cloud computing win most political campaigns
Back in college I did computer consulting for political consulting firms in the Washington D.C. area. Working on both sides of the political spectrum, I set up CP/M-based PCs (dating...
10 picky reasons to choose a cloud
The cloud began as a commodity business. Oh sure, there were small differences like the size of the RAM or the way the virtual CPUs were measured but the cloud...
Should you go all-in on cloud native?
We’ve all heard about “cloud native” databases, security, governance, storage, AI, and pretty much anything else that a cloud provider could offer. Here’s my definition of cloud native applications: Applications...
Google previews site for sharing machine learning experiments
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Google previews site for sharing machine learning experiments | InfoWorld
Google App Engine adds support for Java 11
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Google App Engine adds support for Java 11 | InfoWorld
Kubernetes vs. Docker: Understand containers and orchestration
If you’ve kept up with the latest trends in software development, there are two terms you’ve undoubtedly encountered again and again: and , which are essentially shorthand for containers and orchestration.Docker containers have helped streamline...
What surgery taught me about the cloud
I recently had my shoulder replaced. It was my fault, really. I played semipro football until I was 42, and as an offensive lineman, my shoulders took a beating. I...
The top SaaS companies for business
More companies are relying on software-as-a-service (SaaS) as a cloud-based option for delivering a variety of software applications to end users. Fortunately, they have a broad selection of SaaS applications...
Thinking about the security of IoT and the cloud
Most of those who implement IoT linked with centralized cloud systems have little clue about security solutions for these architectures. You need to keep a few things in mind.First, this...
Will data gravity favor the cloud or the edge?
Applications are permeating the online economy. However, it’s not entirely clear whether their deployment is moving in a mainly centripetal or centrifugal direction—that is, whether they are gravitating to the...
