My dad generally does not have a very strong opinion about anything. His best reaction was when we went to see the Taj Mahal in Agra, India and he said … “it’s good”. Not someone who will applaud anything vociferously. When he heard about the whole manifestation spiel from my sister, he recommended us to […]
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How to Split Data with Newline Characters into Separate Rows in Excel Using Power Query
When working with datasets in Excel, you might encounter situations where multiple values are stored in a single cell, separated by a newline character (added using Alt + Enter). This can make data analysis challenging. In this blog, we’ll walk you through how to split such data into separate rows using Power Query, a powerful […]
Perficient Included in IDC Market Glance: Payer, 1Q25
Health insurers today are navigating intense technological and regulatory requirements, along with rising consumer demand for seamless digital experiences. Leading organizations are investing in advanced technologies and automations to modernize operations, streamline experiences, and unlock reliable insights. By leveraging scalable infrastructures, you can turn data into a powerful tool that accelerates business success. IDC Market […]
Deena Piquion from Xerox on Data, Disruption, and Digital Natives
In the new episode of the “What If? So What?” podcast, Jim Hertzfeld and Deena Piquion, chief growth and disruption officer at Xerox, discuss how disruption and digital transformation can position companies to succeed in a rapidly changing technology landscape. Deena is leading Xerox on a unique and pivotal reinvention journey as the company undergoes […]
Log Framework Integration in Azure Functions with Azure Cosmos DB
Introduction Logging is an essential part of application development, especially in cloud environments where monitoring and debugging are crucial. In Azure Functions, there is no built-in provision to log application-level details into a centralized database, making it challenging to check logs every time in the Azure portal. This blog focuses on integrating NLog into Azure […]
Tips for building top performer teams
There’s no doubt that every Director or Manager wants a high-performance team that delivers the best results and allows them to focus on building new business opportunities. Come on, let’s face it! If we were comparing a work team with a sports team, who wouldn’t want to have a Barcelona Soccer Club, the Dodgers baseball […]
Creating a Launch Checklist
Are you a PM or BA who has been assigned a project or platform that is new to your company? If so, you may find that there’s a learning curve for everything that needs to be executed, especially when it comes to the launch. Not all platforms are the same; they can require different steps […]
Understanding and Implementing OAuth2 and OpenID Connect in .NET
Authentication and authorization are two crucial aspects of web development. In modern applications, it’s essential to ensure that users are who they say they are (authentication) and have permission to access specific resources (authorization). OAuth2 and OpenID Connect are two widely used protocols that help achieve both goals. What is OAuth2? OAuth2 (Open Authorization 2.0) […]
Comparing Figma-to-Compose Conversion Methods for Android Development
The modern Android development landscape increasingly relies on two powerful tools: Figma for collaborative UI/UX design and Jetpack Compose for building native UIs declaratively. A crucial step in the development workflow is translating the polished designs from Figma into functional Compose code. But what’s the most effective way to do this? Several approaches exist, each […]
We Are Perficient: Transforming the Digital Strategies with Adobe
Today in our “We Are Perficient” series, we explore how businesses can take their digital experience to the next level through mobile optimization. In an exclusive conversation with Jonathan Crockett, Managing Director of Go-To-Market, Sales, and Solutions at Perficient, we dive into key strategies to ensure brands deliver seamless, high-impact experiences on mobile devices. In […]
End-to-End Lineage and External Raw Data Access in Databricks
Achieving end-to-end lineage in Databricks while allowing external users to access raw data can be a challenging task. In Databricks, leveraging Unity Catalog for end-to-end lineage is a best practice. However, enabling external users to access raw data while maintaining security and lineage integrity requires a well-thought-out architecture. This blog outlines a reference architecture to […]
Fine-Tuning LLaMA 70B Using Hugging Face Accelerate & DeepSpeed on Multiple Nodes
by Luis Pacheco, Uday Yallapragada and Cristian Muñoz Large language models (LLMs) like Meta’s LLaMA 70B are revolutionizing natural language processing tasks, but training or fine-tuning them requires massive computational and memory resources. To address these challenges, we employ distributed training across multiple GPU nodes using DeepSpeed and Hugging Face Accelerate. This blog walks you […]