This article follows my previous post on my trip to NASA in Langley, Va. in early March 2019. This is the second and last part of this article. Before going…
My trip to the Moon… and Mars (part 1)
I like to use π day, to remember a few things about science and technology that influence who I am. This year, π day is perfect for that. Let me tell…
Checklist for All Things Open (ATO)
The checklist is updated for ATO 2019! All Things Open 2018 (ATO 2018), a premier open source conference, will open its doors on October 21st 2018 in the Raleigh Convention Center,…
The majestic dataframe in Apache Spark
Chapter 3 of Spark with Java is focusing on the dataframe. There is something majestic with Apache Spark’s dataframe, like those mountains of Montana. Apache Spark revolves around the concept of…
A new Informix Book is Out for MacOS and Java
Why a book on Informix? Informix has been a passion for almost 20 years. Very often, a younger version of myself would say: “I don’t like databases, that’s why I…
Apache Spark Event in the Triangle
A quick post to share the next Spark event that we will run in the NC Triangle (RTP – Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh). This event will be held on December…
Let’s Start Slack’ing
To help foster the Apache Spark community in the (Research) Triangle region (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill in North Carolina), with some friends, we decided to create a Slack team…
Kids Too
As I live the American public school system, I see a little more how it works and made contacts there. It’s a bit the same as when you read about…
More Transparency Thanks to Data
OpenDataSoft is helping communities build portals where data can be easily accessible. Such communities can be cities, counties, universities, governments, and so on. Data can be traffic, school results, crime,…