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Top 3 Best JavaScript Frameworks for 2019

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Introducing javascript frameworks Undoubtedly, JavaScript’s (JS) popularity in the developer community has grown exponentially over the years. The reason is its ability to allow developers to design and modify web pages in numerous ways and even add functionalities to real-time web apps. JavaScript is gathering attention not just for its simplicity and ease of use but also due to what it brings to the table—Efficiency, Security, and Low-cost results. At the same time, advancing technologies are pushing techies to add new skills to their repository for JS. It goes without saying that the market of JavaScript libraries/frameworks is a bit messy today. There is a lot of noise with in terms of available options and developers often need to test the waters by learning multiple libraries/frameworks to determine the best one. Consider the popular  State of JS Survey of 2018  that gives an account of the number of libraries that developers are currently using: Although t...

Amazon Reinvent in 4 mins : Top 8 things you should know

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The highlight of tech events this year was certainly AWS re:Invent. The conference was buzzing and so is the aftermath of it. There were strong reactions in the community about AWS strategy of commercializing over opensource software. In this piece, I will break down all the things you need to know about events that took place, services/products that were launched and how they will impact your business. AWS 2.0 – Partnerships and Channel Extension Keynotes by  Andy Jassy  and  Werner Vogels  is a clear evidence that AWS is going after enterprises and invested a lot into building enterprise grade hardware and partnerships. Amazon is getting serious about hybrid cloud. Evidence? It’s partnership with VMware. “A way to provide AWS services, like compute, like storage, on-premises but in a way that really seamlessly and constantly interacts with the rest of my applications and services in AWS” – Jassy  A product called AWS Outposts is the re...

Azure Cosmos DB: A Guide to Microsoft's Database Service

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What is Azure Cosmos DB? Azure Cosmos DB is Microsoft’s latest multi-model database which can be distributed globally across any geographic region. Launched in 2017, Azure Cosmos DB is enhanced over and above its predecessor- Azure DocumentDB. Cosmos DB manages to excel and improvise over other players in the market via adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in terms of their performance including throughput, availability, and consistency. It is available to try Free of charge without any subscription or commitment. Azure Cosmos DB Architecture To understand the key functionalities of Azure, it is important to analyze its underlying architecture from a high level: The figure above clearly indicates how Azure Cosmos DB functions in the data layer. Drilling down to the basics will yield more information on its Scalability, Resilience and Availability making it the front-runner for databases today. Azure Cosmos DB vs. Architectural Styles To understand the benefits o...

Metadata Management in Big Data Systems: A Complete Guide

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Metadata management is one of the major components of any metadata initiative. Some organizations have a beguiling time when trying to incorporate metadata into their metadata management process. A metadata management strategy is central in ensuring that data is well interpreted and can be leveraged to bring results. Such metadata management strategies include collection, storage, processing, and cleaning. Likely, metadata management jobs have risen through the years. Understanding Metadata Management for Big Data The metadata management process is one of the most blazing themes in our industry as Global 2000 organizations and extensive government offices are starting to comprehend that without exact, convenient, and surely known metadata system, they can’t understand the advantages of cutting-edge research, enormous data, versatile examination, metadata management data warehouse, and the tremendous repository of data openings from the web of things (IoT). The act of met...