Extracting Data From Very Large XML Files With X-definition

X-definition is an open-source Java API that can be used to extract data from XML files regardless of their size. It will not compel the Java Virtual Machine to complain that it is out of heap memory, nor does it even require that your Java code step through the parts of your XML in the order of their occurrence until the location of the data you need is reached. It requires little more than a markup model of your XML document, and about 90 to 120 seconds of processing time for each gigabyte of XML data.

In this article, we'll download a modest (2.5 GB) file from data.discogs.com and extract data from it using a minimum of code. Our X-definition instructions will amount to the following:

Data Pipeline Essentials

Modern data-driven applications are based on various data sources and complex data stacks that require well-designed frameworks to deliver operational efficiency and business insights. Data pipelines allow organizations to automate information extraction from distributed sources while consolidating data into high-performance storage for centralized access. In this Refcard, we delve into the fundamentals of a data pipeline and the problems it solves for modern enterprises, along with its benefits and challenges.

Is Web Scraping Legal?

Ranging from unethical hacking, identity theft, internet scams, social engineering to many more, we hear and see regulations outrightly trying to clamp down all forms of crime and swindling on the internet. However, the stance of the internet law on the legality of web scraping remains controversial.

Since you might also find yourself scraping data from the web, either now or in the future, whether for business purposes or personal use, let us address the question: is web scraping legal? You’ll soon find out.

Top 3 NLP Use Cases for ITSM

What is NLP

Natural Language Processing is a specialized subdomain of Machine Learning which is generally concerned with the interactions between the human and machine using a human verbal or written language.

NLP helps in processing huge volumes of text which would take a significant amount of time for a human to comprehend and process otherwise. Hence a lot of organizations take advantage of NLP to gain useful insights out of their text and free formatted data.