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Author: Rahil Parekh

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Jul 12th, 2024 | 26 min read

Getting Started with Graph Databases with Jennifer Reif from Neo4j

Introduction This interview is part of the simplyblock Cloud Frontier Podcast, available on Youtube , Spotify , iTunes/Apple Podcasts , and our show site . In this episode of the Cloud Commute podcast

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Oct 24th, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Storage Performance Measurement

What is storage performance measurement? Accurately measuring storage performance is essential for optimizing the efficiency and reliability of your infrastructure. Open-source tools play a critical r

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for MinIO

What is MinIO? MinIO is a high-performance, software-defined object storage system that is designed to handle unstructured data like photos, videos, backups, and container images. Its compatibility wi

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Apache Cassandra

What is Apache Cassandra? The Apache Cassandra ecosystem is thriving, driven by a growing community of developers committed to building robust and scalable distributed databases. Open-source tools hav

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Stream Processing

What is Stream Processing? The rise of stream processing has fundamentally changed how businesses handle real-time data. With the ability to process and analyze continuous streams of data, organizatio

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 4 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Redpanda

What is Redpanda? Redpanda is a high-performance, Kafka-compatible streaming platform designed to simplify real-time data processing at scale. As a Kafka alternative, it offers impressive throughput a

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Confluent

What is Confluent? The Confluent platform, built on Apache Kafka, is widely recognized as a robust solution for managing real-time data streaming at scale. Open-source tools that integrate with Conflu

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Key-Value Storage

What is key-value storage? The key-value storage model has become increasingly popular due to its simplicity and high performance when handling large-scale, distributed data. Open-source tools for key

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Time-Series Analytics and Predictions

What is time-series analytics? The world of time-series analytics and predictions is dynamic and continuously evolving. As more organizations gather massive amounts of data, the need for efficient too

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Oct 23rd, 2023 | 5 min read

9 Best Open Source Tools for Apache Kafka

What is Apache Kafka? Apache Kafka has become the backbone of many modern data pipelines, offering distributed event streaming for building real-time data applications. As Kafka’s adoption conti

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