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Energy sector's transformation: open source for innovation 64% embrace

According to the recently released ‘2023 Energy Transformation Readiness Study’ by Linux Foundation Energy, G-PST, RWTH Aachen, and Zpryme, more than 75% of utilities have digitalisation plans and over half are turning to open source to power their innovation.

How Amazon's Services Can Ensure You Don't Miss Your Flight

Large airports and long queues can sometimes put even the most disciplined passenger at the risk of missing a flight. Amazon has a range of Al and MLbased services that can be used at airports to ensure that passengers who reach the airport on time never miss a flight

Making A Difference with Generative Al

Everyone seems to be using ChatGPT for something or the other. Here, our experts suggest some serious, game-changing applications that the technology can be put to-and the pitfalls to avoid

A Deep Dive Into Generative Al And ChatGPT-3

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. But there is a lot more happening in the world of Al. We take a look at that, and also peek into the strengths and a few shortcomings of ChatGPT-3

A Quick Look At Deep Learning

A subset of machine learning, deep learning has been around since the middle of the last century, but started evolving rapidly since the early 21st century. Generative Al and ChatGPT have brought the focus back on it. We take a look at what deep learning is about and how it's being used

What Digital Twins Bring To The Metaverse

The metaverse, where real life converges with the digital world, has given birth to many new age business models and use cases. Digital twins within the metaverse offer new ways of interacting with the real world. Let's see how...

The Role of Network Function Virtualization in Telecom Infrastructure

This sixth article in the series on integration of network function virtualization (NFV) with the DevOps pipeline talks about the advantages of NFV and the best way to manage NFV infrastructure

Use AlOps to Make Your Enterprise Agile

Artificial intelligence for IT operations or AIOps is a boon for the modern day enterprise. Read on to find out its benefits, and get to know the popular AlOps platforms

An Introduction to MLOps

There is virtually no industry segment that is untouched by machine learning today. However, with the rapid growth of machine learning based projects, there is the need to build a process and system to manage them. This is where MLOps (machine learning operations) comes in

"For us, stability and scalability are the key aspects of open source platforms"

'Open source is at the heart of what we do.' - this is what Amadeus, a global technology provider for the travel industry, says on its website. Rahul Chopra and Vaishali Yadav of EFY Group recently interacted with Mani Ganeshan, global head of engineering, travel distribution and centre head at Amadeus Labs, to understand why open source is important for the company, and what has been done to move in this direction. Ganeshan also talked about the hiring trends and how emerging technologies have led to interesting use cases in the travel industry. Read on to know more...

Data Management In The Cloud: What The Tech Giants Are Offering

Data generated by applications is increasing by leaps and bounds almost every moment. Organisations need cloud service providers to help them manage and store this data, as well as make it available whenever they need it. Data management in the cloud has evolved into a science, and Google, Microsoft and Amazon have good solutions on offer.

Metaverse: Immerse Yourself In A Virtual World

The metaverse has been around for some time now, and promises to be a mainstream technology over the next few years. Many companies across the world already have a presence in it, but there still are a few challenges to overcome.

Did You Know the /var/log Folder in Linux is Telling a Story?

Every action you take when you work on your computer or device is recorded in its logs. These logs tell a story to those who want to read it, and come in very handy in case a system is attacked.

OpenStack: An Overview

OpenStack is a cloud operating system that uses pooled virtual resources to build and manage private and public clouds. This article explains how it works, and gives a detailed overview of a few of its components.

Cloud Data Management: An Overview

Organisations need to build a strategy for managing the data they send to the cloud, since data security and privacy are important. They must also choose the cloud service provider carefully.

The Importance of Investing in laas Security and Monitoring

Infrastructure as a Service or laas is a popular cloud service today. With cyber threats on the rise, it's important to use tools that ensure the security of these services as well as monitor them.

Make Your Own CI/CD Domain for laas Based Cloud Deployments

This tutorial Ishows how to create a simple Cl domain, which can be used to communicate with virtual instances as well as to test and automate the deployment of your software in laaS based cloud services.

Kubernetes CronJob: The Powerful Job Scheduler

Businesses are always looking for ways to deliver software faster at minimal cost. Adoption of cloud technologies not only makes this easier but also reduces operational cost. Containerisation has emerged as a popular strategy for cloud adoption. This is where Kubernetes CronJob, a powerful tool for scheduling and running periodic jobs in a containerised environment, comes in. Let's see how it works.

Why Enterprises Should Opt for Open Source Cloud Platforms

Cloud computing has become central to many enterprise IT models, and architects are designing cloud systems to be as effective and beneficial as possible. Open source cloud platforms are part of the design philosophy that drives innovation in cloud services. Let's explore how organisations can benefit from them.

Blockchain as a Service: the Power Harnessing of the Cloud

The blockchain is a distributed database technology that allows for secure, transparent and tamper-proof storage and transmission of data. First introduced as the underlying technology behind Bitcoin, it has since been applied to a wide range of use cases, beyond cryptocurrencies. This article gives an overview of this technology and its applications. It also briefly describes the programming languages and toolkits used for blockchain development, as well as the cloud platforms that offer Blockchain as a Service (BaaS).

Industrial Metaverse: Industry 4.0's Date With Metaverse

A well-orchestrated interplay of digital twins, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence-with scalable apps, communication networks, and immersive virtual realitythe emerging industrial metaverse spells savings and sustainability for industries, across manufacturing, construction, grid, infrastructure, transport, and more.

Metaverse: Current Status And What To Come

The metaverse is a virtual universe that promises to give us an online experience like never before. Let's see which industries are among the first to adopt the metaverse, and what the future holds for it.

Technologies To Watch In 2023

We have been writing about emerging technologies all year long. Which of these will matter to you in 2023?

Want to Prevent a Cyber Attack? Prepare a Software Bill of Materials

A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) lists all the open source and third-party components present in a codebase, and has been mandated in the US. It helps make software transparent and less vulnerable to attacks.

Al: Introduction to Computer Vision

In the previous article in this series on Al and machine learning, we explored natural language processing (NLP) using the packages PyTorch and NLTK. We also discussed PySpark and how it can be used in Big Data analytics. The main objective of this tenth article in the series on Al is to concentrate on computer vision.

Top Ten Popular Programming Languages

Programming languages are the means to communicate with a computer. The instructions written in a programming language are converted into a machine code that computers can understand. Just like there are so many human languages, there are a number of programming languages. Each language is suitable for certain requirements and is able to solve specific problems. There are quite a few programming languages that are in demand today.

Popular Open Source Tools You Can Use for the Metaverse

By providing a shared and decentralised virtual platform, the metaverse has the potential to create new opportunities for innovation, creativity, and social connection. This article looks at popular open source tools that can be used for building the infrastructure of the metaverse and help to secure it.

The Value of Open Source APIs in the Modern Organisation

Let's go through the features of open source API architecture, and take a look at a few API management platforms to see how open source APIs help an organisation in its digital transformation journey.

Working with IBM Qiskit SDK, the Toolkit for Quantum Computing

Quantum computing is miles ahead of conventional computing when it comes to speed and ability. The IBM Qiskit SDK is a free and open source toolkit for quantum computing, and provides a set of handy tools for developers working with quantum computers.

Generative Al: The Next Big Thing

Generative Al is changing the face of technology. Let's take a brief look at the history of Al and how it has evolved over the years, leading to the emergence of generative Al.