Will Apache Spark Finally Advance Genomic Data Analysis? - 23 Jun 2017
Spark has been useful in mapping out genetic traits that can be associated with certain diseases and the genetic makeup of microorganisms that live in our bodies.
Why Java is the Language of Choice for the Internet of Things (IoT) - 23 May 2017
What has caused this Java revival and why is Java so useful in the Internet of Things? Better yet, what is the Internet of Things?
What Do Frameworks Offer Data Scientists that Programming Languages Lack? - 02 May 2017
While programming languages will never be completely obsolete, a growing number of programmers (and data scientists) prefer working with frameworks and view them as the more modern and cutting-edge option for a number of reasons.
How Big Data Helps Today’s Airlines Operate - 19 Apr 2017
Companies all over the world have placed a lot of value on getting more insights from big data analytics. That’s not without good reason.
Data Scientists Might Have It Made For 2017 - 21 Mar 2017
Companies all over the world have placed a lot of value on getting more insights from big data analytics. That’s not without good reason.
Google Got a Lot of Data About You - 09 Mar 2017
This article will dive into six types of data that most big tech companies, and especially Google, gather about consumers.
Education’s Response to the Big Data Skills Demand - 31 Oct 2016
What are universities and colleges doing to make Big Data skills easier to obtain, and how are they speeding up the educational process to get these people into the workforce faster?
Here’s How IT Departments are Using Big Data - 10 Oct 2016
The use cases for big data are clear when it comes to areas like marketing, healthcare, and retail, but IT’s use of big data is a little less clear. Recently, however, some IT departments are finding ways to use big data to improve their individual operations along with that of the entire organization.
Big Data and The Internet of Things: A Match Made in Heaven - 12 Sep 2016
Think of data as the fuel that helps the Internet of Things run. Big data and the IoT basically go hand in hand -- a match made in heaven, so to speak.
What the Next Generation of IoT Sensors Have in Store - 19 Jul 2016
This post is an overview of some of the next-generation IoT sensors, and what they could mean for our future.