July 20, 2018
July 20, 2018 | Volume 14 Issue 25
- LEAD ARTICLE: TechTip: Watson APIs - Natural Language Understanding
- FEATURED ARTICLE: Observations from My Round-the-World Trip for IBM i
- FEATURED ARTICLE: 7 Best Practices for Business Web Application Development
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: IBM Study: Hidden Costs of Data Breaches Increase Expenses for Businesses
- WEBCAST: Make Modern Apps You'll Love with Profound UI & Profound.js
- MC VIDEO SHOWCASE: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: Innovate at the RPG & DB2 Summit
TechTip: Watson APIs - Natural Language Understanding
This month, we will take on the third of the language-oriented APIs: the Natural Language Understanding module. What does this one do?
By Dave Shirey
Last month, we looked at the Natural Language Classifier, which offers a way to look at a piece of text and determine not so much the tone of the section but rather its intent: What is the text really about? What are the core issues it reveals?
Before that, we investigated the Language Translator, which translates written text to and from English, French, German, and a multitude of other languages.
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
Observations from My Round-the-World Trip for IBM i
Speaking and consulting engagements took Carol around the world—literally. Read about what she learned.
By Carol Woodbury
Recently, I had consulting engagements in both Singapore and Sydney, and then I was speaking at a conference in London. Rather than make three separate trips, I strung them all together and literally flew around the world in three weeks. All activities were IBM i–related, and I found some interesting differences in each location and some things that were the same, regardless of where I was. Let’s start with the differences.
Why Migrate When You Can Modernize?
Explore the main considerations you should be aware of before embarking on a (migration or modernization) project. Take a deeper dive into business motivations and factors that could potentially influence your decision to migrate or modernize your existing IT platform and its risks.
More than ever, there is a demand for IT to deliver innovation.
Your IBM i has been an essential part of your business operations for years. However, your organization may struggle to maintain the current system and implement new projects.
The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the companyare not aligned with the current IT environment.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics
Learn how businesses leverage Low-Code to continue to deliver value through digital transformation. Discover how the power of Low-Code is helping many businesses evolve their supply chain, increase ROI, and achieve more tangible results.
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7 Best Practices for Business Web Application Development
Help your business Web app succeed by using standard coding practices and CSS, keeping the site’s purpose top of mind, testing, and fixing errors
by Laura Ubelhor and Christian Hur
Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from chapter 14 of Developing Business Applications for the Web: With HTML, CSS, JSP, PHP, ASP.NET, and JavaScript, by Laura Ubelhor and Christian Hur.
There are a number of things to keep in mind to help make your website more effective and productive. Some of these best practices include keeping the site’s overall purpose in mind, using a clear and easily maintained folder structure, and avoiding cutting-edge techniques. This article takes a closer look at these best practices.