You might not have heard of the twelve-factor app methodology, but for any developer that has had to construct an application that can be deployed on any cloud platform, twelve-factor app is a leading methodology for creating scalable, versatile apps. By developing applications with the 12 factors, you can create applications that can be deployed […]
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Light Up Customer Experiences with Adobe + Microsoft
Every once in a while something happens that is so exciting you still feel the buzz long after the dust settles. When we heard the announcement that Adobe and Microsoft would be partnering we were excited. Why were we excited? Well, because we are a full-service digital agency, coupled with Adobe and Microsoft cloud technical experts, […]
Managing Huge Data Loads Using Bulk Load in Informatica
Everything is data and everyone is data! Everybody says we live in the technology age, the age of the internet, the age of space and cosmos, the age of the digital world etc. But all of these developments and advancements have been made possible by the Holy Grail called Data. We learned how to store […]
5 DevOps Challenges You Must Overcome During Adoption
DevOps is now considered by many to be mainstream, which explains why DevOps Engineer is ranked #2 on Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America list. But popular doesn’t necessarily mean easy to adopt and implement. As more companies and organizations deploy common DevOps practices, there are just as many considering the prospect of doing so. […]
When and How to Use Cognos Dynamic Cubes
Cognos Dynamic Cubes is meant to provide high-performance interactive analysis of data. It is used when your data volume is over terabytes. They are used only for star or snowflake modeled data warehouses and provides in-memory relational OLAP functionality with aggregation. When to Use Cognos Dynamic Cubes Cognos Dynamic Cubes was developed to address the challenge of […]
Five Ways to Resolve Data Quality Problems in Tableau
Data sets are not static. They are constantly being updated, which can affect the quality of data. Data quality monitoring helps to resolve data issues quickly and also provides quality data. There are various ways we can resolve data issues in Tableau without changing the original data sources. Renaming We can rename fields in the Data pane […]
Product Owner: The Linchpin to Program Success
Like the 80s hair band Cinderella will tell you, you “Don’t Know What You Got Till It’s Gone“. You don’t know what it’s like to have a good Product Owner until you don’t have one. A good Product Owner is the linchpin of a successful product delivery. But how do you know what makes a […]
25+ Tips for Improving Tableau Performance
Best Practices and Methods for Improving Tableau Performance: A dashboard with multiple worksheets can sometimes take longer to load. Below, I have listed some techniques and practices that will be very helpful in solving your dashboard performance issues. When the Tableau Server is very slow or Tableau Workbooks takes longer to load, you can follow these tips to sort out the […]
What Does ‘Shifting Left’ In Software Development Mean?
Continuous Testing and Continuous Deployment Drive a Left-Aligned Process In software development, the term “shift left” refers to the practice of placing quality at the top of the priority list, from day one. The idea is to eliminate potential surprises or problems that can arise without the appropriate testing at the end of the development […]
How To Use Metrics To Measure The Success Of Your Agile Projects
This article first appered in Devops.com, written by Perficient Latin America Scrum Master, John A. Jaramillo. Ah, metrics. A company’s best friend. Without them, a business can’t be certain it’s on track with deadlines. It doesn’t know if it’s operating efficiently, or even if the last organizational change had any impact at all. According to […]
Going Agile? Here’s Why You Should Choose the Right Framework for the Job
The Agile Manifesto Outlines the Core Tenets, But Each Framework Is Still Different The Agile Manifesto is what sets the core principles for several methodologies in existence. All of them have this in common, while the methodology itself is a unique application designed for the organization that is deploying it. The manifesto was created in […]
The Why, What and How of Chatbots
By 2020, one in four customer service and support operations will have integrated chatbot or virtual customer assistant (VCA) technology and more than 40% of data and analytics projects will be customer-service centric, according to the latest research from Gartner. Engaging customers in a personalized, efficient and seamless manner is what allows most companies to […]