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Is SSIS a Good ETL Tool?

ETL (Extract, Transfer and Load) is a well-known data integration process. There is an overwhelming number of tools that you can use (one of which is SSIS) and it can be difficult to choose between them. What exactly is SSIS, and how can it help your company perform ETL better than you ever have before? This article will explain the major features of SSIS, demonstrate the pros and cons of implementing it, and advise as to when you might be better off with a different ETL tool.

How to Fix Method/Constructor X in Class Y Cannot be Applied to Given Types in Java

In computer programming, a function is a set of instructions that can be invoked to perform a particular task. In object-oriented programming (OOP), a method is a function that is typically associated with an object and models its behavior . In Java, methods can also be static, in which case they are part of a class definition and do not require an object to be created before they are invoked.

Express vs. Hapi: A Head-to-Head Comparison

Express and Hapi are frameworks based on Node.js, an open-source server environment that runs on various platforms, using JavaScript as the language of choice. Since both frameworks are Nodejs-based and popularly used for web and mobile application development, let’s compare them and see which is more suitable for your needs as a developer.

Will cloud ecosystems finally make insight to action a reality?

For decades, the technologies and systems that deliver analytics have undergone massive change. What hasn’t changed, however, is the goal: using data-driven insights to drive actions. Insight to action has been a consistent vision for the industry. Everyone from data practitioners to technology developers have sought this elusive goal, but as Chief Data Strategy Officer Cindi Howson points out, it has remained unfulfilled — until now.

What Is Log4Shell? The Log4j Vulnerability Explained

A new vulnerability that impacts devices and applications that use Java has been identified in Log4j, the open-source Apache logging library. Known as Log4Shell, the flaw is the most significant security vulnerability currently on the internet, with a severity score of 10-out-of-10. Fortunately, Perforce static analysis and SAST tools — Helix QAC and Klocwork — can help.

4 Government Technology Trends to Watch For in 2022

As a new calendar year approaches, public sector CIOs and IT leaders are preparing for another year of change in their technology stack and its role in accomplishing their mission. The last two years have brought immense change and shifting imperatives to the public sector. Perhaps one of the most impactful is the drastic acceleration of digitization initiatives.

Unlocking Data Literacy Part 2: Building a Training Program

As we head into the holidays, there’s no better time to talk about bringing people together. And there’s no better way to bring employees together within a company aspiring to be data-driven than with a data literacy program. What data analytics processes should your organization put into place to increase data literacy? It all starts with establishing a training program to empower your people to work with data, regardless of their level of expertise.