September 27, 2016

RAML Resource Group

Hey all, Anyone working with open API’s and curious about RAML? http://www.meetup.com/RAML-Meetup-San-Francisco-Bay-Area/events/234177108/?eventId=234177108 The next event is on Thursday, but the group is planning to meet monthly.

Docker Support for Windows Server 2016 Hits General Availability

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Survey: 88% of Enterprises Have Failed Data Analytics Projects

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Passing the Missing Function Value

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Accelerate Mobile Pages with AMP

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