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Docker Tutorial: How to Create and Run Helix QAC as a Container

In this Docker tutorial, you will learn how to create and run Helix QAC as a containerized image. The basic definition of Docker is an open-source and popular operating-system-level virtualization (commonly known as “containerization”) technology that is lightweight, portable, and primarily runs on Linux and Windows. Docker makes it easier to create, deploy, and run applications by using containers.

Improve Underwriting Using Data and Analytics

Insurance carriers are always looking to improve operational efficiency. We’ve previously highlighted opportunities to improve digital claims processing with data and AI. In this post, I’ll explore opportunities to enhance risk assessment and underwriting, especially in personal lines and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Embracing remote-first: how we communicate and collaborate at Ably

Like many other companies, Ably began working remotely because of the Covid pandemic. In time, we discovered that a remote-first approach is well suited and a key driver to our success. Remote-first makes the most sense to us, considering our mission and the goals we want to achieve. It has many perks, such as being able to hire diverse talent from all over the globe, as well as reaching more customers with our technology and product offering.

Pretty Print JSON in Ruby, Python, Java, Node.js, Golang, .NET, and PHP

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a format for storing and exchanging data. It is a text-based, human-readable format for representing simple data structures and associative arrays (called objects). JSON is a language-independent format. That means JSON code can be written in any language, including Ruby, Python, Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, and Golang. JSON code is often more readable than code written in other languages.

How to Become a Data Economy Leader: The Rise of the CDO (Chief Data Officer)

The catalyst of innovation and transformation is data. The companies that recognize the power of data and wield it to drive business transformation are seeing positive impacts on their business outcomes, as indicated in our report, How to Win in the Data Economy. We surveyed 1,000 senior business and technology executives to gauge the impact the data industry is having on their businesses, and to what extent companies are embracing the opportunity to become data leaders.

The case for a query modification language and why dashboards are dead

In 1895, a German physicist was trying to determine if he could observe cathode rays escaping from a glass tube and noticed an unexpected glow on a fluorescent screen several feet away. On further examination, it turned out to be a different kind of radiation that we now know as X-ray. Fast forward to today and you can’t even imagine diagnosing many medical problems without the X-ray.