[Video] Big Data Architecture Patterns

So, well, data is the new oxygen. The creation of data has been growing at an unprecedented pace and is only going to continue to grow exponentially. The age of big and bigger data is here to stay, and architects, technologists and scientists have to learn and apply new architecture patterns to sustain this. Big Data is as much, if not more, a problem, than it is a solution in itself.

This tech talk on Big Data Architectures from CernerEng provides interesting insights into this space.

[Link] High Performance Images - Beautiful Shouldn’t Mean Slow

Excerpt:

The web is becoming increasingly image rich. Between high-resolution mobile screens, Pinterest-style design and big background graphics, the average image payload has more than doubled in the last three years. While visually appealing, these images carry a substantial performance cost, and — if not optimized correctly — can make a web experience slow and painful, no matter how beautiful it is.
In this prelude webinar to the upcoming "High Performance Images" book, we'll discuss the ways you can provide the eye-pleasing experience you want without sacrificing your sites performance.
You'll learn about the three primary aspects of image optimization:

• Image Compression: How to best encode your images, delivering the same picture with the fewest bytes.
• Image Loading: Once your files are as small as they can be, we'll cover the best ways to make them show up quickly in the browser.
• Operationalizing Image Optimization: Different tools and techniques for integrating image optimization on your site.

Click below (or here) to access this interesting webcast.

[Infographic] The Future of the Internet of Things

The excitement (and reality) of the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing by the day. Well, yes, there's hype, but companies like Google are also gearing up for this to make way for a ubiquitously connected planet.

So, if you've understood what the Internet of Things (IoT) is, then it can also be helpful to start thinking of what the future of IoT will entail. The infographic below depicts that.

[Infographic] Understanding the Internet of Things (IoT)

Continuing our series on the buzzing topic of Internet of Things (IoT), here's a deeper look into what and how this trend is expected to manifest itself in our lives, and the areas that will see it applied to provide a smarter and more interconnected experience to users in the entire process chain.