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Upgrade Your IoT/OT Tech Stack: Replace Legacy Data Historians with InfluxDB

Manufacturing and industrial organizations are firmly in the era of Industry 4.0. The third wave of industrial revolution, which saw the introduction of computers, robots, and automation in industrial processes, has given way to instrumentation, and the use of advanced technologies, like machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), using both raw and trained data, to enhance industrial processes.

Streaming conversion of Apache Kafka topics from JSON to Avro with Apache Flink

Pushing data in JSON format to an Apache Kafka topic is very common. However, dealing with messages not having a predefined structure can create some problems, specifically when trying to sink the data via connectors, like the JDBC sink, which require the knowledge of the message structure. Transforming the messages from JSON to AVRO can enforce a schema on messages and allow the usage of a bigger variety of connectors.

The Ultimate Guide to Accessing & Using APIs

Application programming interfaces (APIs) are interface software programs that enable applications to communicate with one another through a series of protocols and definitions. They offer a standardized and secure way for apps to work together and provide the functionality and information requested without user intervention. You can think of an API as an entry point for an app or website.

Add ChatGPT to Mattermost in 2 minutes

We're highlighting a ChatGPT/Mattermost bot project created by Mattermost community member Sebastian Müller. Try out ChatGPT on your own Mattermost server with this easy integration. If you have your own interesting Mattermost integration that you'd like us to highlight, join the Community server and message

Open sourcing the CircleCI Language Server

The official CircleCI extension for Visual Studio Code is now available for anyone to download on the VS Code Marketplace. This extension was developed by the Developer Experience team of CircleCI and it includes two sets of features: the pipeline manager and the config helper. The config helper provides language support for CircleCI YAML files.

Predictive Maintenance for Industrial IoT Devices at the Edge

In industrial operations, time is money. The more efficient processes and machinery are, the better it is for business. Providing proactive monitoring and maintenance of industrial machines, however, is not an easy task. This is especially true as these machines become increasingly complex and distributed. It’s not possible to have maintenance crews on site for every asset in a distributed system. The edge is where the physical world meets the digital world.

How to Write an Essay: 12 Apps to Use to Be Become a Better Writer

Many students hate working on essays, finding this process super monotonous. Some get bored doing research, some struggle with writer's block, or are inattentive while editing and proofreading. But in fact, all these problems can be solved with one tool - and these are useful apps. They have a cool design, user-friendly interface and really help students create new masterpieces. All you need to do is select the desired program, turn on background music for inspiration and make a cup of tea.