Establish the proper requirements, and you're halfway to a successful BI project. But gathering and rationalizing those requirements demands a rigorous approach
Storm lets you create real-time analytics for every conceivable need. Here's a tasty example using Twitter data and source code hosted on GitHub
SlamData adds its own extensions to the SQL language, enabling analysts to query MongoDB directly, without conversion to an RDBMS or Hadoop database
Real-time business intelligence is going mainstream, thanks in part to the Storm and Spark open source projects. Here's how to choose between them
Enterprise interest in Hadoop has been tempered by security worries. Apache Ranger wants to be the solution for authorization and access control
The developer shortage is coinciding with newer, more complicated tools that most workers can't really use
You already know that gobs of data about you are strewn across the Internet. The scary part is when they put it all together
You want to be a unicorn -- er, data scientist? Three pillars of higher learning promise to make that happen via the magic of the InterWebs
You can't simply shop for a BI solution and expect good results -- you need to think through your strategy first. Here's how to go about it
Remember that incredibly stupid thing you did a decade or two ago? You wouldn't want to live it down every day. Neither should the Internet
Now that Larry Ellison has stepped down as Oracle CEO, what should he do? InfoWorld's Andrew Oliver asked the legendary John McAfee and got a surprisingly serious answer
It's developer season at my company. Unlike with deer season, we’re hiring rather than shooting, though not all survive the interview process
The so-called Internet of things can be up close and personal, and APIs are the key to making it happen
When the data you capture and crunch is large and disorderly, interesting bits may come along for the ride. Don't squeeze the life out of it -- explore it
Young programmers don't generally seek advice from aging coders. Fine -- but for once, sit down, shut up, and listen in
Wait, don't they have SQL databases for that? Splice Machine mashes up scalability of Hadoop with RDBMS transactionality
Java core has stagnated, Java EE is dead, and Spring is over, but the JVM marches on. C'mon Oracle, where are the big ideas?
For $200, Gartner tells you 'data lakes' are bad and advises you to try real hard, plan far in advance, and get governance correct
It's a new world full of shiny toys, but some have sharp edges. Don't hurt yourself or others. Learn to play nice with them
Leading column-family NoSQL database gets an enterprise-grade makeover, with blazing in-memory speed, Hadoop integration, and granular security controls
At the MongoDB World conference, the NoSQL darling got new enterprise-grade features and a Fortune 500 hug. Can MongoDB survive the embrace?
Cassandra may not get the NoSQL spotlight, but it's fantastic for certain jobs -- just ask Netflix and Instagram
Eventbrite's John Shuping and Simon Willison reveal all about scaling Django, the Python Web framework developers love
Apache Spark is not the 'speedy Swiss army knife,' but it could be the ticket for getting faster answers from your Hadoop cluster
The world does not begin and end in Silicon Valley -- or Austin or Durham. While in Thailand, I met two U.S. coders who stayed and became successful entrepreneurs
May 15 is when the FCC considers a bad policy that undoes a cornerstone of American democracy: equal access to common services
Young developers want more than money and perks. A trip to Thailand shows the problem of retaining talent is global -- and needs real, not superficial, solutions
Each generation of developers leaves its mark, has its treasured languages, and is convinced it's more brilliant than the last
Do u hv ths stf? Here's what you should -- and shouldn't -- keep in your stack to attract today's developers
The leading NoSQL database has long been a favorite of developers. Now the brand-new 2.6 version of MongoDB is ready to woo operations
Oracle is reportedly trying to lure NoSQL startups into a standards body, perhaps to slow down the pace of change
On-premises PaaS goes hand in hand with the 'not invented here' syndrome, and Puppet is the enabler
Logstash stands out in log management, due to its speed, ease of use, and integration with complementary search and reporting tools
Are you a JavaScript hack or a real developer? Use this quick start guide to learn to write modularized JavaScript code
If Apple carries on with its many programming misdeeds, it will soon see a breakdown in its shiny, new security
Fear the Hadoop! It'll expose your company data to unwashed hacker hordes! Luckily, this new big data security product fixes everything
As our contextual information reaches the cloud, smartphones will get more personal and anticipate everything we want
You thought big data was exclusive to social media empires and search engines? Think again
Spring WebFlow, Seam, WebBeans, and related beasts must meet their extinction. Who thought evermore client state on the server was a grand idea anyway?
It's tough to find talent. But recruiters, headhunters, and their ilk should be banned from meetups and user groups before they kill them
Mongo has recently become a thing. Fortunately, some RDBMS skills port over easily -- but schema design isn't one of them
Time to walk the talk -- make sure your company is grabbing 2014 by the horns and taking advantage of today's incredible tools
From China hacking the cloud to Oracle becoming open source enemy No. 1, these dark predictions should be allowed to marinate slowly
The more things change, the more they stay the same, especially when marketing bots make grandiose predictions. Here's what'll stay put in the coming year
Get a mobile device for the holidays, and odds are it'll be too big to fit in the stocking. Does anyone really want a phone this size?
Hadoop on the SAN? That is, a hot, disruptive technology demanding new architecture paired with core IT's pet investment? Don't do it!
Are you a competent JavaScript developer but have yet to hit Jedi-level secrets? No worries -- these steps will take you to the next level
WebSockets enables instant data exchange and is supported by all modern browsers. Put it to use immediately in your Web apps
If 2012 might've been the end of the world and 2013 saw the end of privacy, without question, data will dominate in 2014
MongoDB is a $1.2 billion company and one of the hottest tech ventures around. But what's its flagship product good for?