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code-for-a-living January 4, 2023

Getting your data in shape for machine learning

Machine learning uses data structures that don't always resemble the ones used in standard computing. You'll need to process your data first if you want efficient machine learning.
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Tobias Kupek
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se-stackoverflow August 2, 2022

Monitoring data quality with Bigeye (Ep. 469)

Bigeye cofounders Kyle Kirwan (CEO) and Egor Gryaznov (CTO) join the home team to discuss their data observability platform, what it’s like to go from coworkers to cofounders, and the surprising value of boring technology.
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Eira May Content Writer
stackoverflowknows June 8, 2022

The Great Decentralization? Geographic shifts and where tech talent is moving next

Distributed work may hold the key to creating forward thinking metropolises. 
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David Gibson Senior Data Scientist
code-for-a-living June 2, 2022

A beginner’s guide to JSON, the data format for the internet

When APIs send data, chances are they send it as JSON objects. Here's a primer on why JSON is how networked applications send data.
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Sam Robbins
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community May 12, 2022

An unfiltered look back at April Fools’ 2022

As with any good joke, the most important part is the resulting data.
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David Gibson Senior Data Scientist
We asked developers how they prioritize wellness at work
stackoverflowknows May 9, 2022

New data: Do developers (and their employers) care about their wellness?

As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to see what developers are doing to decrease that stress and prioritize their own wellness. Earlier this year, we surveyed over 800 developers to see if they are happy at work and what they are doing to maintain or improve mental health.
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David Gibson Senior Data Scientist
stackoverflowknows January 19, 2022

Here’s how Stack Overflow users responded to Log4Shell, the Log4j vulnerability affecting almost everyone

When the Log4j security issue was disclosed, developers came looking for answers. We took a look at our site data around it.
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David Gibson Senior Data Scientist
code-for-a-living September 13, 2021

Why your data needs a QA process

At this point, most software engineers see the value of testing their software regularly. But are you testing your data engineering as well?
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Corissa E Haury
August 30, 2021

The full data set for the 2021 Developer Survey now available!

Get your data here! Get your fresh hot 2021 Developer Survey data!
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Ryan Donovan
code-for-a-living August 25, 2021

Diagnose engineering process failures with data visualization

Here's three areas where data visualization can make your engineering life easier.
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Ian Johnson
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podcast August 14, 2020

Podcast 260: Silicon Valley Exodus

The center of gravity for software is shifting. Tik Tok is a Chinese-born, consumer-facing, global hit. Meanwhile, developers are fleeing San Francisco as the pandemic rages on.
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Ben Popper Director of Content

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