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OpenSource For You
March 2018 Issue
Vol. 6 No. 6
Developers - Insight
How to Choose Between an RDBMS and a NoSQL Database
NoSQL databases disrupted the orderly world of relational database management systems (RDBMS). These databases offered tremendous scope for scaling, economy and flexibility, compared to the rigidity of RDBMSs. However, in a world overflowing with data, both have their place. This article will point you in the right direction when it comes to a choice.
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Developers - Insight
Seven Design Decisions that Apache Cassandra’s Successor is Built On
ScyllaDB is the next-generation Apache Cassandra compatible database. Its user list of IBM, Zenly, Snapfish, AdGear, etc, is in itself a testament to its excellence. With an installer for every platform, the reader has an open invitation to give it a try.
| Developers - Insight
What’s Hot about MongoDB, HBase and Cassandra
MongoDB, HBase and Cassandra are the buzz words in the database domain. All three have their strong points and their failings. The author gives a very brief overview of each one, and prompts readers to explore these databases further.
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CodeSport
In this month’s column, we discuss a few computer science interview questions.
| Admin - How To
Installing the Red Hat Identity Management Server
Computer security is best achieved by allowing access to authorised users only. Red Hat Identity Management is a means of centrally setting up the authorisation and management of identities. The Red Hat IdM solution is native to RHEL from Linux version 6.3 onwards. This article lists the various steps needed to install the Red Hat Identity Management server.
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Developers - Insight
Use the Right Tools to Debug Java Applications
Debugging code is an essential part of the program development cycle, and debugging Java applications has its own special problems. In this article, the author analyses the causes of problems in Java code, and suggests ways and means to debug them.
| Developers - Insight
Why MariaDB Scores Over MySQL
This article gives readers an insight into MariaDB as well as MySQL. Both are analysed and the differences between them are discussed. There is also a section on why MySQL users should switch to MariaDB.
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Developers - Let's Try
RethinkDB: A NoSQL Database for Real-Time Applications
RethinkDB is an open source, scalable database that makes building real-time apps dramatically easier.
| Developers - Let's Try
Using MonetDB for High-Performance Applications
MonetDB is a new, column-store database paradigm for faster access to and high performance of applications.
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For U & Me - Overview
Ten Popular Tools and Frameworks for Artificial Intelligence
This article highlights ten tools and frameworks that feature on the ‘hot list’ for artificial intelligence. A short description along with features and links is given for each tool or framework.
| Admin - How To
DevOps Series Ansible Deployment of the Aerospike NoSQL Database
Aerospike is a free and open source, distributed NoSQL database written in C. It is primarily designed for high throughput and low latency applications. It is a key-value store optimised for Flash storage devices and runs on
*nix platforms.
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Developers - Overview
Choosing a CMS Solution for Java Application Architecture
In this article, the author presents a comparative study of different CMS solutions,
discussing their merits and demerits when used in Java application architecture.
| For U & Me - Insight
When Should CTOs Outsource Software Development to Another Company?
The role of CTOs in an organisation is crucial as they have to take critical decisions. One of the key decisions they have to take relates to whether software development ought to be done within the organisation or should this task be
outsourced to an external software development company.
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For U & Me - Open Journey
“We always believed that open source is here to stay”
Born and brought up in the capital of India, Mukul Mahajan, directorsales, Tetra Information Services (P) Ltd, started his career at Pertech Computers Limited. But, as it is said, destiny has its own plans. The shutting down of Pertech presented him with an opportunity, because he had always yearned for more independence in his professional life. So he embarked on an entrepreneurial journey, with open source as one of the key building blocks of his business. In a tete-atete with Syeda Beenish of OSFY, he shares the opportunities open source offers and how much acceptance it has earned in the market. Excerpts…
| Developers - Let's Try
Getting the Most Out of PostgreSQL
The amazing thing about the PostgreSQL RDBMS is that it has been developed entirely by a worldwide team of volunteers. It is not owned by any corporation or entity, and is totally free of cost. Its source code is available for anyone to modify and use as one pleases. Let’s take a look at how to use it to our advantage.
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Developers - Let's Try
CUBRID: A FOSS RDBMS to Realise Your Next Big Idea
CUBRID is a free and open source relational database management engine. The power of CUBRID lies in its capability to support enterprise level features. It provides certain novel features in the form of object-oriented database element relations, a native middleware broker, and data caching with high performance. Moreover, it has production quality compatibility with many popular databases such as MySQL.
| OpenGurus - Insight
Exploring Probabilistic Data Structures: Bloom Filters
Bloom filters, conceived by Burton Howard Bloom in 1970, are probabilistic data structures that are used to test whether an element belongs to a set or not.
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Developers - How To
Developing an Angular Application Using Redux for State Management
This article explains the development of an Angular application, using Redux for state management, interfacing with the Express framework for data and using Angular CLI as the front-end build pipeline.
| For U & Mw - Let's Try
KTurtle: A Programming Language for Children
The ideal age at which to start programming is a debatable topic. While prodigies like Zuckerberg and Musk started at a pretty early age, others who started later on in life have also done quite well. The best thing for a beginner would be an app that helps in the programming process and encourages logical and systematic thinking.
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Developers - Overview
A Quick Look at Open Source Databases for Mobile App Development
Data is the life blood of the IT world. It is generated in great volumes in the course of our everyday lives. Efficient data management calls for the use of database management systems (DBMSs). This article presents readers with a selection of popular open source DBMSs.
| Developers - Overview
Open Source Databases that Work Best for IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) generates vast amounts of data, including streaming data, time series data, RFID data, sensory data, etc. The efficient management of this data demands the use of a database. The very nature of IoT data requires a different type of database. Here are some databases that give very good results when used in conjunction with IoT.
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Guest Column - Exploring Software
Baytrail Revisited or ‘Older Becomes Better
The author, who loves to explore software of different kinds and their application on hardware devices, is also fond of sharing his open source philosophy!
| OpenGurus - How To
Resolving Boot Loader Issues
Boot loader issues often plague computer systems. This article demystifies the booting process, both for BIOS based systems as well as UEFI systems.
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