File handling in server-side JavaScript
const fs = require(‘fs’); const filename = ‘binary.bin’; fs.readFile(filename, (err, data) => { if (err) { console.error(‘Error reading file:’, err); return; } console.log(data); // process the Buffer data using Buffer methods (e.g., slice, copy) }); Streaming files in JavaScript Another facet of dealing with files is streaming in chunks of data, which becomes a necessity […]
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IoT Energy Optimization Throughout the Development Stack
In the winter of 2016, many Google Nest users woke up freezing. “The Nest Learning Thermostat is dead to me, literally,” wrote Nest user Nick Bilton in the New York Times. In a single January night, Nest smart thermostats across the U.S. suffered rapid and sudden battery drainage. The culprit? An over-the-air (OTA) software update […]
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Oracle’s HeatWave data analytics service gets new gen AI features
HeatWave has been made available as part of the OCI Always Free Service, which enables enterprises to develop and run small-scale applications using HeatWave MySQL, analytics, machine learning, JaveScript, HeatWave Vector Store, and process data in object store. “All OCI accounts get access to a standalone HeatWave instance in OCI in their home region, along with 50 GB of storage […]
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InfluxData makes performance, storage improvements to InfluxDB 3.0
While Arrow provides an in-memory columnar format, Data Fusion, Flight SQL, and Parquet provide a query engine with SQL processing capabilities, a protocol for SQL interactions with databases, and an open columnar oriented data storage format that is widely used by data platforms, respectively, Menninger explained. “InfluxDB is designed to support the most demanding real-time, […]
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Are you ready for data hyperaggregation?
AI is the driver If the concept of abstraction has been around for decades, albeit called different things, why is there renewed interest now? A significant factor driving data hyperaggregation is the growing focus on AI and machine learning (ML). As companies increasingly integrate AI and ML into their workflows, the need for consolidated and […]
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Guaranteeing Connectivity in Smart Buildings
The rapid advancement in smart building technologies is transforming how we design, operate, and manage buildings. As urban areas expand and environmental challenges grow, investing in smart buildings has become essential for efficiency and sustainability. Our whitepaper, “Guaranteeing Connectivity in Smart Buildings,” is a comprehensive guide for designing and operating Building Management Systems (BMS) with […]
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Couchbase Capella gets columnar support on AWS
Further, developers will be able to use integrated development environments, such as Visual Studio Code along with community-supported extensions, such as cbshell 1.0, which supports vector search, and plugins such as Ionic Capacitor for Couchbase Lite, which simplifies cross-platform mobile development. Capella, currently, has three plans for its subscribers — Basic, Developer Pro, and Enterprise […]
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What is Open Platform Communications (OPC)?
Open Platform Communications (OPC) is an interoperability standard for secure data exchange in industrial automation and other areas. It is designed to be platform-independent so devices from different vendors can exchange information. The original standard was limited to Microsoft technologies, so its application was restricted to Windows systems, but the standard is now more platform-independent, […]
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10 Steps to Successfully Launch a Predictive Maintenance Pilot
Predictive maintenance entails using data from instrumented machinery to identify when servicing or overhaul is needed. In principle, this reduces maintenance work and expense while improving equipment availability. In practice though, implementation often faces resistance. Running a predictive maintenance pilot program is a way of gathering data to win over naysayers and demonstrate a return on the […]
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