Amazon's CodeGuru

"AWS launched CodeGuru in preview last December as a way for customers to automate the code review process, find bugs and suggest approaches to remediate them, hopefully before they ship to users."

From another good article on Amazon's progress in the Tech World: CodeGuru
https://www.zdnet.com/article/aws-codeguru-is-out-ai-tool-checks-code-and-suggests-changes-to-save-you-money/

Learn more:https://aws.amazon.com/codeguru/

Google's Machine Learning Training for Medical Image Data

Last Week's Article that I forgot to post, but here it is by Google!
https://ai.googleblog.com/2020/02/generating-diverse-synthetic-medical.html?m=1

Google's TensorFlow Quantum for Quantum Machine Learning

Today's read coming from Google AI's Blog:
https://ai.googleblog.com/2020/03/announcing-tensorflow-quantum-open.html

Since I'm on this topic, check this out too if you have time.

https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/11/google-cloud-launches-new-mlops-tools-for-deploying-ml-pipelines/

Microsoft for Startups

Another good insight to see how Microsoft is contributing to the push for future tech in practical living.
https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/02/13/microsoft-for-startups-unlocks-1-billion-in-sales-opportunities-for-b2b-startups-adds-github-and-microsoft-power-platform/

Review: Cloud Info Model vs Open Data Initiative

Like every big wave of advancing technology, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the two different options of data centralization and accessibility (i.e. how I see this 'data' game construct being played in the market). Linux initiated the Cloud Information Model (CIM) and has partners signed onto their team. Microsoft initiated the Open Data Initiative (ODI) and has partners signed onto their team. I guess one of the differences is that CIM focuses on storing data in the cloud whereas ODI allows more flexibility as to where to store the data yet enforcing a common metadata structure.

Quick look at ODI

Quick look at CIM

I need to do more research. I'm curious to know where the data developers stand on this like those who worked on MongoDB, Oracle, MS-SQL, and the MySQL community.

References
https://www.zdnet.com/article/whats-next-for-the-open-data-initiative/
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press-release/2019/11/amazon-web-services-genesys-salesforce-form-new-open-data-model/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/open-data-initiative
https://www.cloudinformationmodel.org/

Review: An Entrepreneur Story from CrowdTrust to Bowery Farming

As I was learning more about Bowery Farming (which I'll blog soon about), I learned that the founder Irving Fain had created another company called CrowdTwist beforehand.

CrowdTrust

But what really caught my attention isn't the company or the product (at least not for CrowdTrust), but the story entrepreneur Irving Fain in starting his first company. He was working a good job in a corporation and had an idea with one of his colleagues. Together they took a risk and got accepted into the TechStars NYC program where they actually got funded for a few months to *prepare* to pitch their prototype.

TechStars NYC

Wait? They possible accept teams with new ideas but without even a prototype of their product? Well, that's what I understand, surprisingly. See, here's a snippet from the TechStars NYC website:

Learn more about TechStars by watching this video.

Irving Fain - Successful Entrepreneur

I also learned a lot from his interview on Cornell Tech.




Yep, and just like that, I'm a fan of Irving Fain. Great thinking and doing, Mr. Fain!!

Bowery Farming

Now, back to Bowery Farming.

This is definitely changing the future of food and I'm looking forward to it. It is even going to change how people grow their own gardens at home.

An Employee's Story Inside Bowery Farming

Rethinking the entire Food Supply Chain

Good, healthy stuff - thanks, Mr. Fain!

References

• https://www.youtube.com/user/techstarstv
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFVvjJPhR0 (TechStars Atlanta 2017 Program Overview)

Review: HackRod - Custom Designed Hot Wheels

I was watching this video clip on Hello World and was fascinated to see this company/vision called HackRod.

Very cool and fitting name! If you know "hotrod" and "hacking" then you might know where this is going. I think this group of visionaries are on to something though. I love their idea and their leading steps to changing manufacturing (and doing it in such a cool, useful way).

A Good Read

https://www.autodesk.com/customer-stories/hack-rod

A Good Watch

Happy Learning!

Review: Self-Driving Trucks

There's a lot of talk about self-driving cars, but how much do you know about the industry for self-driving trucks?

I didn't know much until now - after watching this video (below). It's already here - i.e. there are already autonomous, self-driving trucks on the road right now. And for your convenience, I have add more video clips regarding the top two companies producing self-driving trucks: Embark & TuSimple.

In short, people will no longer need to drive trucks. Since trucks pose a large risk to people's lives on the road, I don't think these trucks will be 100% autonomous, self-driving. There will be a person from the trucking company's headquarters (or somewhere) supervising the trucks and ensuring these trucks on the road are driving carefully and safely. Something like remote control driving. And that means cybersecurity will be even more important (which I can't wasn't mentioned in these videos). It's one thing to talk about robots (including self-driving trucks) will function well and safely, but it's another thing to talk about robots having security without being manipulated by hackers.

How Amazon Demand Drives Autonomous Truck Tech (by CNBC)

Embark

Tu Simple

Could driverless vehicles spell the end of the road for truck drivers? (by PBS)

References

• https://embarktrucks.com/
• https://www.tusimple.com/

Review: Red Hat Summit 2019

I watched this recap and it seems the improvements were more for server-side technologies than anything else (with a strong emphasis on OpenShift and Cloud Computing, Cloud Development).

I may need to look into more articles and videos to learn if I missed anything transformative in tech.



On the business side however, their partnership with Microsoft and being acquired by IBM are two big things for the open source community. The direction with such leadership will be interesting for all things open source supported and promoted.

Microsoft's partnership with Red Hat

Interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

IBM's acquisition of Red Hat

Interview with IBM's CEO Ginni Rometty

Read Summary

Here's a good article to read a summary of this summit.
https://hub.packtpub.com/red-hat-summit-2019-highlights-microsoft-collaboration-red-hat-enterprise-linux-8-rhel-8-idc-study-predicts-support-for-software-worth-10-trillion/?utm_source=all+updates&utm_campaign=6dccc7274b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_09_01_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c970747b22-6dccc7274b-173383461&mc_cid=6dccc7274b&mc_eid=e79d6c1eb8

References

• https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/ibm-acquire-red-hat-completely-changing-cloud-landscape-and-becoming-worlds-1-hybrid-cloud-provider

Review: Google I/O 2019

In my previous post, I spoke a bit about the Microsoft Build 2019 and their amazing updates (mainly in respect to business and gaming). Here I'd like to give a little insight into the highlights of Google I/O 2019. Most of Google's amazing updates has evolved around the mobile world and its Pixel smartphone. Take note of their impressive user controls with respect to user security and privacy.

Google I/O 2019 Highlight (by CNET)



Happy Googling!

Review: Reprogrammable Molecular Systems

This is why computer science is invaluable and revolutionizing all industries. Coding is the new fundamental (which requires reading, math, science and art).

"Both Woods and Doty were theoretical computer scientists when beginning this research, so they had to learn a new set of 'wet lab' skills that are typically more in the wheelhouse of bioengineers and biophysicists. 'When engineering requires crossing disciplines, there is a significant barrier to entry,' says Winfree. 'Computer engineering overcame this barrier by designing machines that are reprogrammable at a high level—so today's programmers don't need to know transistor physics. Our goal in this work was to show that molecular systems similarly can be programmed at a high level, so that in the future, tomorrow's molecular programmers can unleash their creativity without having to master multiple disciplines.'"

Article

https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/computer-scientists-create-reprogrammable-molecular-computing-system

Review: AI.gov

My Happiness

I am happy to see our national government establish a serious commitment to the development of artificial intelligence (AI): www.ai.gov.

My Concern

I am concerned that I don't see any established private sector partnerships who actually lead the development of AI including: 

• Google
• Microsoft
• Facebook
• Apple
• Amazon
• Salesforce
• Netflix
• Nvidia

Other AI Companies to Consider

• Spotify
• Baidu
• Tencent
• https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-roundup

Review: Microsoft's AI Class for B-Schools

If you're in supply chain management , business operations, or logistics, then this is a must-read.

Here is another amazing milestone by Microsoft especially with publishing this article as a marketing strategy to shape all kinds of industries that need to start looking into AI implementation now. Just like the Web was coming in the 90's to businesses whether they liked it or not, businesses will need to be ready for the coming AI culture shift. Those not ready - well - will go out of business.

Microsoft launches business school focused on AI strategy, culture and responsibility

Gartners Top 10 Tech Trends 2019

Here's a good article to read for any person who works.
https://sdtimes.com/softwaredev/gartners-top-10-technology-trends-for-2019/

Why Facebook hasn't migrated away from PHP

Dev Fam,

Sometimes I just don't have time to play with code and simply need to up my learning by reading a *good* article. Today's article is from my question identified by a post in Quora.

https://www.quora.com/Why-hasn-t-Facebook-migrated-away-from-PHP

This is good to know considering how our young generation today of developers can be influenced like fans of an entertainer. In the field of science and technology, we can't just go with the flow of the crowd or get caught in the wave of the current. STEM folk have to evaluate into the depth of what's happening with any new technology or scientific discovery and ensure its proper usage before applying. This is especially true for any large subject matter, product, or system.