Cloud computing refers to storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of a computer's hard drive. It allows users to access files and applications from any device. There are three categories of cloud computing: Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. Cloud computing is becoming more popular and will likely make desktop computers irrelevant as most functions will be available via the web. It provides advantages like accessibility, cost effectiveness, and flexibility but also risks like security and lack of privacy.
A brief overview of cloud computing presented as a part of Kathy Gill's COM585-A Managing Your Web Presence: Strategic Digital Platform Fundamentals class as a part of the MCDM program at the University of Washington on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. By Dawn Quinn.
Cloud comping is one of the booming topic in it department. My presentation will discuss the major points of the cloud computing .So hope you find what you where looking for
cloud computing provides a variety of computing resources , from servers and storage to enterprise applications such as email, security, backup/DR, voice, all delivered over the Internet. The Cloud delivers a hosting environment that is immediate, flexible, scalable, secure, and available – while saving corporations money, time and resources.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
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All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
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Learn about:
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• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
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💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
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Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
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Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
3. WHAT IS A CLOUD The term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the Internet. The cloud is a batch of computers called data centers or servers that hold your information (files, images, videos, etc.) and can be located anywhere. Some claim that the phrase cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams.
5. CLOUD COMPUTING…. When data or software applications are not stored on a user’s computer, but rather are accessed through the web from any device at any location. The server and computing environment exist in a virtual sense, and aren’t tied to any one particular machine. Files and applications are basically floating around in a “cloud of resources”, making the hardware less important. Cloud computing customers do not own the physical infrastructure but rather rent usage from a third-party provider (there are paid and unpaid models). Also known as grid computing, utility computing, software as a service, Internet-based applications, autonomic computing, peer-to-peer computing and remote processing.
6. A BRIEF HISTORY Years ago, computing was largely centralized. Users accessed information and programs on mainframe computers (such as Microsoft and Adobe). The underlying concept of cloud computing dates back to 1960, when John McCarthy declared that “computation may someday be organized as a public utility.” Amazon played a key role in the development of cloud computing, providing access to their systems through Amazon Web Services (remote computing services). Recent evolutions in information technology (and the growth in broadband access) have led to a more distributed computing environment.
7. 3 CATEGORIES Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Outsources the equipment used to support operations, including storage, hardware, servers and networking components. The service provider owns the equipment and is responsible for housing, running and maintaining it. Examples: Amazon EC2, Rackspace Cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Delivers operating systems and application platforms over the Internet without downloads or installation. Examples: Google App Engine, Force.com Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Delivers software as a service over the Internet, eliminating the need to install and run on a computer. Examples: Gmail, Wordpress.com
9. HOW IT WORKS Imagine that the cloud consists of layers — the back-end layers and the front-end or end-user layers. When email is accessed on Gmail for example, software is running on the front-end of a cloud. The same is true with access to Facebook accounts. The back-end consists of the hardware and the software architecture that fuels the interface you see on the front-end.
10. HOW IT WORKS Cloud computing works by hosting information on computers out ‘in the cloud’. Work is then done in a cloud since it is not necessary to store software or files on an individual computer. Typical cloud computing providers deliver common business applications online which are accessed from another web service or software like a web browser, while the software and data are stored on servers. Web-based programs, like Hotmail, Gmail, Google Docs and Facebook run in the browser and contain data which exists outside of a computer, or "in the cloud."
12. EXAMPLES Many people have already transitioned to using a cloud environment without even realizing it: Webmail services such as Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo! Online photo storage/albums such as Snapfish, Picassa and Kodak Google documents Video upload sites such as YouTube, Vimeo Hard drive back-up sites Social bookmarking Presentation storage Social networking sites such as Facebook
14. WHO IS USING IT WiFi connectors are enthusiastic and are the most avid adopters. Younger Internet users are more inclined than older ones to use services or applications that require personal data to be stored online. A large company that has employees in numerous locations running specialized software to carry out data-intensive tasks. Business travelers needing access while away from their computer. Students looking to work remotely.
18. DISADVANTAGES Inconsistent Lack of privacy Learning curve Less control over personal information Liability New technology Reliant on Internet Security issues
20. FUTURE OF CLOUD COMPUTING Cloud computing is changing the way we use the web and store files. With broadband Internet, the need to have hardware/software run on a computer is becoming less essential. According to Steve Ballmer, "It's the next step, it's the next phase, it's the next transition.” John Herlihy of Google Europe has essentially mirrored those thoughts, calling the desktop an item that will be "irrelevant" in three years. Why? Largely because most everything you'll need a tower for will be available via a mobile or the web.
21. FUTURE OF CLOUD COMPUTING We are transitioning from being very ‘personal hardware dependent’ to a world where resources are shared among the masses. For businesses, cloud computing translates to greater efficiencies and collaboration (and IT staff and budget reductions). For the average internet user, we'll start seeing a more networked world in which we'll be using our computers and mobile devices to easily access information stored elsewhere.