Jon Mead
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Jon Mead
We have developed a tool for testing Oracle database performance. The tool connects to a database, executes a set of SELECT statements, and records their execution times. It can also execute queries in parallel by using a connection pool of multiple connections, thus simulating a real-life workload on a database. Performance test runs can be
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Generative AI combines the encoding of vast corpuses of text and images—which act as training data—and a series of machine learning algorithms to turn text prompts into incredibly creative, intelligent, and useful visual and text responses.
Jason Shen • 131: How to Be Human in the Age of Generative AI
Seek out novelty in the mundane.
Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
Also, eliminating irrelevant or sensitive information such as personally identifiable information (PII) is crucial to align with privacy standards
DataStax • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Explained: Understanding Key Concepts
The more effort we put into the design, the more likely we are to enjoy the end product.
Dan Ariely • Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (TED 2)
This brings us to our third point: Because data only has meaning within a particular context, consumers of data and information need metadata to help them decide how to use it. This is an important difference between data and other assets. You don’t need much metadata when deciding whether to spend a $20 bill, but you do need metadata when trying... See more
Larry Burns • The Currency of Information: What Kind of Asset Is Data? (Part Two)
f2 or f1.4?
This is a common question and one I’m always debating too to this day. In short if 50% or more of your photography is done at night, then the f1.4 does have an advantage. If you simply love shooting wide open and having the most background blur, then there isn’t much to debate here. However for 95% of people, the f2 version of this
... See moreRoman Fox • Fujifilm 35mm F2 Review
Instead of searching for flights and accommodations on Expedia’s website, users can now ask the AI-powered personal assistant for travel advice the way they’d consult a travel agent.
ITRex • Generative AI in Business: Top 5 Use Cases Every Company Should Consider [With a Free eBook]
Develop the logical data model (i.e., entity relationship diagram) Subject the model to one (or more) peer reviews Make changes from the reviews Get team “sign off” on the model Convert the model to a physical database design Subject the physical design to peer review Make changes Get team sign off Generate the DDL to build the model Review the DDL
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