It’s always tempting to say that things were simple in the old days. But speak with any surviving COBOL or Fortran programmer, especially those who had to deal with punch cards or rotating drums, and ...

Without context, manufacturing data is worthless. Here's what to consider to turn digital junkyards into gold nugget insights.

Though the AI era conjures a futuristic, tech-advanced image of the present, AI fundamentally depends on the same data standards that have been around forever. These data standards—such as being clean ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

In 2026, data engineering isn't just about managing data-it's about building intelligent systems that power business strategy. Companies are moving beyond batch warehouses to real-time, cloud-native ...

Companies across every industry increasingly understand that making data-driven decisions is a necessity to compete now, in the next five years, in the next 20 and beyond. Data growth — unstructured ...

SQL databases have constraints on data types and consistency. NoSQL does away with them for the sake of speed, flexibility, and scale. One of the most fundamental choices to make when developing an ...