Engineering

Given the enormity of data and the complexity of applications, resorting to manual engineering rarely helps The primary role of data engineers comprises transforming data into useful information. However, given the enormity of data and the complexity of applications, resorting to manual engineering for developing complex models rarely helps. Data engineers can rely on a variety of data engineering tools to simplify and automate certain tasks such as building data pipelines and developing working algorithms. The…

Fight the curse of dimensionalityillustration to explain the curse of dimensionality (image by author)Feature engineering is the process of taking raw data and extracting features that are useful for modeling. With images, this usually means extracting things like color, texture, and shape. There are many ways to do feature engineering, and the approach you take will depend on the type of data you’re working with and the problem you’re trying to solve.But why would we need it with images?Images encapsulate a lot of…

Google's newest Pixel feature drop is meant as much for spur-of-the-moment creativity as it is everyday conveniences. The company is rolling out a June feature update that, with a separate download, offers a free music-making tool from Teenage Engineering. The Pocket Operator for Pixel app (shown at middle) turns your videos into music and video "cut-ups" with a mix of sounds, patterns and visual effects. You'll need a Pixel 5 or newer to get started, but It could be worth a try if you'd like to craft beats during your…

On the technical side, any vertiport has a few key physical requirements: a stable electric grid for fast recharging, a hangar for maintenance and a system to move vehicles into it, and enough room around the takeoff and landing pad for the aircraft to maneuver. While Urban-Air Port’s design has a moving platform to lift vehicles to the roof of the building, Hermans explains that vertiports will require less clearance than helicopters, which land a lot less vertically than most of us imagine—eVTOLs, by comparison, do, as…

50 Insights Into How To Succeed In An Engineering Leadership RoleImage by AuthorHaving being a Technical Lead for many years before transitioning to Engineering Manager and then Director, I am compiling this list as a reminder of all the skills and behaviours that I had to consistently develop and exhibit to help me achieve the jump, as well as the realisations I came to while in the role, with the hope that it encourages my readers too.Having solid grounding in engineering fundamentals is a must, but there are a…

1. App AcademyFormat: Online or on-campus; full time or part timeLength: 16 weeks (on-campus, full time); 24 weeks (online, full time); 48 weeks (online, part time)Cost: $17,000-$36,000Financing options: Full upfront payment; deferred plan; ISAApp Academy specializes in software engineering programs, offering three different learning formats. Students can study full time at the San Francisco and New York City campuses. Those who prefer remote learning can complete the bootcamp online in a part time or full time…

In this article, we shared a list of the top 10 data engineering tools used by data professionals Data engineering is the most popular and in-demand job in the big data domain worldwide. Data engineering is the complex task of making raw data used by data scientists and groups within an organization. Data engineers needs are divided into various sets of requirements to design and build pipelines that transform and transport data into an understandable format by the time it reaches the Data Scientists. These…

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft is the first Mars orbiter specifically designed to study the planet’s upper atmosphere and its interaction with the solar wind. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight CenterNASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft Resumes Science & Operations, Exits Safe ModeAfter three months in safe mode, <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>NASA</div><div…

Vishwastam Shukla is the chief technology officer at HackerEarth, a platform to engage and source top developers with hackathons. HackerEath enables businesses to assess, interview and upskill developers. Previously, Vishwastam was a site leader and software development manager at Amazon.Answers have been lightly edited for length and clarity.ZDNet: What are the top things you look for when reading through a software engineer candidate's resume?Vishwastam Shukla: I generally look for what I call "performance…

Sierra Gawlowski, PE, earned her BS in civil engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Washington. She has worked for a private engineering consulting firm as well as for public agencies. Sierra enjoys mentoring engineering students and junior staff. She also leads a project team for Engineers Without Borders and currently sits on the board of directors for Kilowatts for Humanity.Gawlowski is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network. Last reviewed May 2, 2022. …