Almost every time we read an article, we are faced with numbers. Good writers try to pre-digest those figures for you with analogies. But most of the times, we are left alone to decipher what the numbers mean. The thing is that we rarely interrupt our reading to stop and think how $238 million dollars… Continue reading Making sense of numbers while browsing the web
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Software articles by Daniel Pradilla about programming, Python, AWS, AI, data, automation, and practical engineering work.
Zoomdata: BI without ETL
This weekend I took a few minutes to test Zoomdata. And when I say minutes, I literally mean minutes. These guys have done an amazing job to provide a quick mobile-ready demo that you can download as a VM, or as I did, install from an RPM package in a fresh Linux system. After the… Continue reading Zoomdata: BI without ETL
How I fell in love with MongoDB
I just finished the developer and DBA tracks of the two online MongoDB on-line trainings. The courses are excellent, providing all you need to know to start working as a developer or DBA with MongoDB. And, uh… they’re free! I have taken several online courses and seen a lot of tutorials. One thing that always… Continue reading How I fell in love with MongoDB
A short and sweet introduction to Pentaho Data Integration
Whenever I have to create or maintain a Pentaho Data Integration scheduled job I have to go back to the Pentaho wiki or google for use cases. Although I should, I never remember the specifics and going through 2007 forum posts and outdated documentation is always a pain. Recently, I stumbled upon Instant Pentaho Data… Continue reading A short and sweet introduction to Pentaho Data Integration
How to make an app or website skeleton
The client requests a new design You discuss what the new design should include. Best case scenario: you prepare a specifications document that no one reads. You do your best effort The client suggests “minor changes”. You both realize that some contents and key design pieces are missing You lose 3 months of your life.… Continue reading How to make an app or website skeleton