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How To Migrate From Couchbase Server to Couchbase Capella
Steps to migrate self-managed Couchbase Server clusters to Couchbase Capella™ Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) Couchbase Capella is the easiest and fastest way to begin with Couchbase. This fully managed Database-as-a-Service eliminates your database management efforts and reduces costs while delivering flexibility across...
What is Data Mining? Techniques, Tools, and Applications
What is Data Mining? Data mining is a type of data analysis that involves searching through large amounts of information to find patterns and insights. Imagine having a giant library with thousands of books, but you just need to find...
Hybrid Search: An Overview
What Is Hybrid Search? Hybrid search typically refers to a search approach that combines multiple search methodologies or technologies to provide more comprehensive and accurate results. In the context of information retrieval, hybrid search often involves blending traditional keyword-based searching...
A Java Microservices Overview
In the last decade, microservices have changed how developers and organizations build and ship applications. According to Stack Overflow’s 2023 Developer Survey, nearly 49% of software professionals use microservices daily. To further understand how microservices have risen in popularity, we’ll...
What are Foundation Models? (Plus Types and Use Cases)
What is a Foundation Model? A foundation model is a powerful type of artificial intelligence (AI) trained on massive amounts of general data, allowing it to tackle a broad range of tasks. Foundation models, such as OpenAI’s GPT (Generative Pre-trained...
A Guide to Serverless Functions
Serverless functions have become a popular application development and deployment approach. By abstracting infrastructure management and embracing event-driven architecture, they offer a flexible solution for developers. The main goal of serverless is to eliminate the need for infrastructure management and...
Column-Store vs. Row-Store: What’s The Difference?
When’s the last time you used a database? Most of us are so accustomed to user-friendly interfaces like TikTok, bank apps, and work programs that we don’t realize we’re interacting with databases all the time. We’re even less inclined to...
Differences Between Serverless vs. Cloud Computing
Overview of Serverless Computing and Cloud Computing This blog post will discuss the main differences between serverless and cloud computing, their advantages and disadvantages, and their primary use cases. Keep reading to learn which type of computing is the best...
What is Vector Similarity Search?
Vector Similarity Search Overview Vector similarity search is a technique that finds similar content or data according to their vector representations. Imagine each piece of data as a collection of numbers arranged in a specific way. By comparing these collections...
API vs. SDK: Breaking Down the Differences (Plus Examples)
This blog post will discuss what APIs and SDKs are, the differences between them, how developers use them, and situations in which you would benefit from choosing one over the other. What is an API? The traditional definition of an...
Data Analysis Methods: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Techniques
Data analysis is a crucial step in extracting meaningful insights from collected data. Two common approaches to analyzing data are qualitative and quantitative analysis. Each method offers different techniques for interpreting and understanding your findings. This blog post will further...
Managed Cloud Services: Types, Benefits & Considerations
As technology advances, numerous organizations are turning to cloud computing to safeguard their information and oversee their operations. Despite the numerous benefits of the cloud, it can also be complex and time consuming to manage on your own. This is...