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Why You Shouldn't Miss the IBM TechXchange Livestreams. October 22 – October 24! The IBM TechXchange Conference is just around the corner, and if you haven’t already marked your calendar for the Livestream sessions, it’s time to do so! From October 22 to 24, this conference offers a unique opportunity for tech professionals, enthusiasts, and leaders to dive deep into the future of technology. The Livestream sessions, in particular, are a must-attend, offering insights and innovations that will reshape industries. Here’s why you should make sure to catch every keynote during the conference: 1. Opening Kickoff: Reshaping the Practice and ...
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It’s easy to get accustomed to one approach and stick with it for so long that we often forget to explore other possibilities. The db2move tool’s “copy DDL only” option is a perfect example of this. While many users rely on the traditional db2look utility, this feature is often overlooked. In this mini blog, I am focusing solely on a single, small option from db2move that offers an alternative to db2look for copying DDL. db2look known approach The popular method of using db2look is a tool that can generate the DDL for us. However, it often requires manual editing of some information before running it on the target database. Consequently, ...
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In today’s fast changing and competitive world, the success of an IT enterprise is largely dependent on how fast they are able to detect and resolve customer issues. This is where Observability plays a very crucial role. The three Observability pillars are logs , metrics , and traces . A log is a detailed record of an event that has occurred in an organization’s IT systems or network. Metrics offer numerical data on system performance to analyse trends and monitor the system’s current state. Traces record the flow of requests and transactions in a system to provide a comprehensive view of the system’s components and overall ...
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The IBM TechXchange Conference is coming up – October 21-24, 2024 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. I am excited to share that I will be a speaker at the event. Myself and my colleague, Steve Haertel, will be speaking at two sessions and running a hands-on lab, all focused on IBM Data Product Hub . The current approaches to managing data requests require manual data transformation and delivery, which can be time-consuming and impede the ability of organizations to keep up with growing volumes of data requests. IBM Data Product Hub helps streamline data sharing and automates the delivery of data products to data consumers across the organization. It breaks down ...
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The IBM TechXchange Conference is coming up – October 21-24, 2024 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. I am excited to share that I will be a speaker at the event. Myself and my colleague, Steve Haertel, will be speaking at two sessions and running a hands-on lab, all focused on IBM Data Product Hub. The current approaches to managing data requests require manual data transformation and delivery, which can be time-consuming and impede the ability of organizations to keep up with growing volumes of data requests. IBM Data Product Hub helps streamline data sharing and automates the delivery of data products to data consumers across the organization. It breaks down ...
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We’re excited to announce that "Thrive", our refreshed look and feel for the IBM TechXchange Community, is now live! Designed with you in mind, Thrive offers a more engaging, efficient, and streamlined experience to help you connect, learn, and share with ease. Here are some key benefits of the new update: Personalized and Efficient Browsing: Enjoy a seamless, customized activity feed with endless scroll. Easily engage with discussions, blogs, and events tailored to your interests. Filter options and featured content will help you quickly find and enjoy what matters most. Streamlined Access to Resources: Access your groups, followed content, and customizable ...
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Are you interested in learning more about Generative AI and how to create solutions that take advantage of # AI capabilities while keeping your enterprise, security and compliance requirements in check? I would like to invite you to join these # GenAI labs and sessions Anuj Jain and I will be teaching at # IBMTechXchange in 2 weeks: - Session: "Best Practices for Building Enterprise Level Gen AI Solutions [3172] : Learn about our Best Practices for Gen AI solutions which consider the full data and Gen AI application pipeline and complete stack of the solution, including capabilities of IBM Cloud and ...
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What's happening? We're excited to announce that the IBM TechXchange Community is undergoing a major facelift. You'll discover a redesigned interface that's more personalized and intuitive. Why is this happening? Our goal is to provide you with an enhanced and personalized experience for connecting, collaborating, and learning. By modernizing the design and enhancing features of the platform, we aim to make the IBM TechXchange Community more user-friendly and engaging for everyone. When is it happening? The official launch date for the updated IBM TechXchange Community is October 1st, 2024 . What is changing? ...
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Introducing the IBM TechXchange Awards 2024! Each year, the IBM TechXchange Awards program recognizes a special group of individuals who have gone above and beyond. Their contributions are made throughout the year, and at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 in October, we will announce this year’s winners—or “Techies” as we like to call them. Pre-Conference Award Categories Celebrating technical experts across eight categories These technical awards recognize organizations that demonstrated excellence over the past year. Nominations are open until September 12 and the IBM TechXchange Community voting period will ...
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Many technologists are absolutely brilliant in their knowledge of their subject matter, having created applications and solutions using complex tools and advanced problem-solving skills. But when it comes time to share their expertise in a public setting, there are those that find that their Technical prowess doesn’t help them. Fortunately, Public Speaking is an art and a science, with proven, learnable techniques that can help a presenter create a compelling story, engage an audience and keep their attention from start to finish, and convey their knowledge with energy and passion, in a way that audiences will understand and be able to take home and use. ...
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In today's interconnected global marketplace, organizations are constantly exchanging vast amounts of data with partners, suppliers, and customers. Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions have become indispensable for facilitating secure and reliable data exchange. However, as businesses expand their operations across multiple geographic locations, ensuring high availability, scalability, and resilience in MFT infrastructures becomes increasingly challenging. This is where Geographic Active/Active Clusters step in, offering a robust solution to address these complex requirements. Understanding Geographic Active/Active Clusters: Geographic Active/Active Clusters ...
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As a member of the IBM TechXchange Community you get generous discounts for IBM TechXchange events. We are delighted to offer you a 30% discount on our ultimate IBM learning event, IBM TechXchange Conference, taking place on October 21-24 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Why Attend IBM TechXchange ? IBM TechXchange 2024 is featuring over 1,200 total sessions, instructor-led labs, and certifications. This is a MUST ATTEND event! Explore the Session Catalog --> Check out the Featured Speakers How do I get my discount? If you are already a ...
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Optimizing Finance Apps with Redis Publisher-Subscriber (pub/sub) Authors : @Aman Chhabra @SANJEEV CHOUBEY In the ever-evolving world of finance apps, staying ahead means leveraging cutting-edge technology that ensures real-time data processing and efficient communication. Enter Redis Publisher- Subscriber , a powerful tool designed to elevate your finance app's performance to new heights. Understanding Redis Publisher-Subscriber Redis, an open-source in-memory data structure store, is renowned for its speed and versatility. One of its standout features is Pub/Sub (Publish/Subscribe), which facilitates efficient message broadcasting ...
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Are you ready to dive into the future of data management and AI? Tomorrow or maybe for you Today, July 16, 2024, IBM TechXchange Day brings you a virtual extravaganza of cutting-edge insights and expert knowledge. Among the stellar lineup of speakers, we're thrilled to showcase Sonia M. (Sonia Mezzetta), a true luminary in the world of data management. With over 19 years of experience, Sonia Mezzetta currently serves as a Program Executive Director in IBM's Data Fabric Product Management team. Her expertise spans a wide range of areas, including Modern Enterprise Architectures, Data Strategies, DataOps, Data Analytics, and Data Governance. ...
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As I've been exploring the world of artificial intelligence, I've become fascinated by the open-source initiatives that are democratizing AI development. One project that's caught my attention is InstructLab ( https://instructlab.ai ), an innovative collaboration between IBM and Red Hat. I recently had the privilege of slacking with Brad Topol , IBM Distinguished Engineer, Director of Open Technologies, and Chief Developer Advocate, to discuss this exciting project, as he is one of people behind the project. In our slack conversation, Brad offered me a deep dive into InstructLab's community-driven approach to generative AI and shared his insights on how ...
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