Everyone working in or related to data analytics has surely heard of the buzzword catching on as fast as a wildfire Data Mesh. What is Data Mesh? Data Mesh is one of the hottest topics in data analytics at the moment. It has found its way into the trends that are predicted to disrupt and dominate the data market in 2021. But what exactly is Data Mesh and why more and more … [Read more...] about What is Data Mesh? And Should You Mesh it Up Too?
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Is Data Mesh Right for Your Organisation?
In a previous article, we discussed the new enterprise data architecture spreading like wildfire among the data community “ Data Mesh architecture. We mentioned that it presents a paradigm shift in data architecture that sees the data industry follow suit by moving away from massive data teams prioritising centralised, monolithic data lakes and databases, to one that … [Read more...] about Is Data Mesh Right for Your Organisation?
“A Man of Principles” – Enterprise Architecture Blueprint for Utilities – Part 3
I am a Man of Principle I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times “ a quote from former US Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen. Most probably he thought about politics in his role as senator, but the statement would equally suit coming from enterprise architect, too!? In part 1 “ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of our … [Read more...] about “A Man of Principles” – Enterprise Architecture Blueprint for Utilities – Part 3
QCon London Conference for Professional Software Developers
QCon London is an annual software conference in the heart of London's Westminster. Located just adjacent to Parliament and Big Ben, QCon London will once again be hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center on March 2-6 2020. Often called 'Bleeding Edge for the Enterprise, QCon London is the software conference for professional software developers and leaders. QCon … [Read more...] about QCon London Conference for Professional Software Developers
PostgreSQL Connection Pooling: Part 1 Pros & Cons
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, threads' were a programming novelty rarely used and seldom trusted. In that environment, the first PostgreSQL developers decided forking a process for each connection to the database is the safest choice. It would be a shame if your database crashed, after all. Since then, a lot of water has flown under that bridge, but the PostgreSQL … [Read more...] about PostgreSQL Connection Pooling: Part 1 Pros & Cons
