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RAG vs Fine-Tuning: Navigating the Path to Enhanced LLMs

RAG and Fine-Tuning are two prominent LLM customization approaches. While RAG involves providing external and dynamic resources to trained models, fine-tuning involves further training on specialized datasets, altering the model. Each approach can be used for different use cases. In this blog post, we explain each approach, compare the two and recommend when to use them and which pitfalls to avoid.

Think twice before you hire a QA engineer

When you’re ready to automate your manual tests, you might naturally think you need to hire someone with a technical skill set who specializes in automating end-to-end tests. That is, you might think you need to hire a QA engineer. It’s not an unreasonable assumption. But for many startups, it’s the wrong thing to do. QA engineers are quite expensive (in more ways than one), bottleneck release processes with their complex tooling, and can present other types of business risks.

Choosing the Right Chart Type for Good Data Visualization

An effective dashboard requires careful design to present data in the best way, and to help more people (users, customers) find insights without feeling overwhelmed. Yellowfin BI comes with a wide variety of chart types as part of its extensive data visualization tools, and while it is tempting to use a lot of eye-catching charts to make a dashboard that looks great, it is important to select the right chart for the right situation.

Providing a Secure In-App Login Experience with Authentication API

Application developers want to provide the most secure and seamless login experience for their users, but even when following OAuth and OpenID Connect (OIDC) best practices, user experience issues can still be a problem. In this article, we will walk through how developers can provide a secure and seamless login experience to users by providing the login functionality natively within the app itself.

Using Moesif, AWS, and Stripe to Monetize Your AI APIs Part-2: Setting up Metering and API Access

In the previous article, we set up the AI API with AWS Lambda and Gateway, integrated it with Moesif, and then connected Stripe with Moesif. We now have the infrastructure to begin billing for API usage. In this article, we move on to configuring Moesif with the following steps in the API monetization journey: First, let’s set the prices we want to charge for API usage in Moesif.

Save Time and Improve the Accuracy of Your NetSuite Reporting

Financial and operational reporting for NetSuite can be a challenge. As is the case with many ERP systems, NetSuite’s reporting capabilities tend to be somewhat restrictive. It can be difficult to pull information from multiple NetSuite modules into a single, cohesive report. In other instances, information for which there ought to be a fairly straightforward reporting process turns out to be inaccessible.

MySQL vs MS SQL Server: Key Similarities and Differences | Dreamfactory

Today, we're looking at MySQL vs MS SQL Server. Relational database management systems (RDBMS) form the backbone of enterprise IT. The main difference between MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server is that MySQL is an open-source RDBMS known for its cross-platform compatibility and cost-effectiveness, while Microsoft SQL Server is a commercial RDBMS primarily designed for the Windows platform, offering advanced features and tight integration with Microsoft technologies.

The 8 Best API Documentation Examples for 2024 | Dreamfactory

Your API documentation is just as important as your API. It defines how easy it is for users to learn, understand, and use your open-source or paid-for product. In this post, DreamFactory highlights eight of the best API documentation examples from well-known tools. You can use these examples for inspiration when creating your API docs. Here are the key takeaways to know about each of these API documentation examples.

Why It's Time to Update Your Embedded Analytics

After 20 years of dashboards, today’s line-of-business users expect more value from their analytics, and it’s up to your business to keep updated - or risk getting left behind. There was a time when product teams could purchase basic dashboards and data visualizations, and that was more than enough to satisfy the average user’s business intelligence (BI) and analytics needs. Today, however? Not so much.

Mastering Data Compliance: Tips, Strategies, and Best Practices

Data has become the lifeblood of businesses across all industries. With the exponential growth of data collection and processing, the importance of data compliance has skyrocketed. And navigating this complex business landscape is vital for any organization handling sensitive information. 5 key takeaways from this post on mastering data compliance are.