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September 29, 2021

The 2021 Enterprise Architecture Awards

The 2021 Forrester and InfoWorld EA Awards contest winners focus on agility and enabling innovation. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by Databricks: JUST RELEASED 2021 Hype Cycle™ for Data Management: A Gartner Report

Get the new 2021 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Data Management to learn how to identify promising technologies and practices — including the new lakehouse architecture — and evaluate when it’s appropriate to adopt them.

Under the hood with .NET 6

A new .NET release will be here soon, with a new set of compilers that promises a cross-platform future.

Microsoft weighs in on Surface Duo apps

Microsoft unveils guidance and tools for adapting applications for dual-screen, foldable, and large-screen devices, especially the Surface Duo 2.

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What is vector search? Better search through AI

Vector similarity search uses machine learning to translate the similarity of text, images, or audio into a vector space, making search faster, more accurate, and more scalable.

Electron framework adds encryption API

Electron 15.0.0 also marks a faster release schedule for the project, with a new stable release now due every eight weeks.

Don’t rush to machine learning

A simpler approach—good data, SQL queries, if/then statements—often gets the job done.

Maintenance windows are a mistake

Even if you don’t count planned downtime as downtime, your customers do.

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