Terraform, by HashiCorp, is an open source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) software. Terraform creates execution plans to build data center infrastructure through the use of configuration files. Enabling users to confidently create, change, or destroy their infrastructure. The benefits of using IaC software such as Terraform includes: Automation – Include in your continuous build process...Continue Reading
Are you experiencing an “Invalid ELF header” error when executing your AWS Lambda? If so, you have came to the right place for help. We will discuss the root cause of this error and how to solve this issue with the help of Docker. Root cause for invalid elf header error When executed, AWS Lambdas...Continue Reading
In our previous post, we discussed how to create a Madden NFL 19 GroupMe chatbot free. Today we will discuss the technology that drives it. In order to run our chatbot, we need the following: a database to house our league data, a code repository for our code, and a web server to run our application....Continue Reading
Here at TG4 Solutions, our passion for technology extends past the normal applications. In today’s post, we will discuss how we combined our passion for technology with our passion for Madden NFL 19. For years members of our company have participated in online leagues. However, there was a common theme across every release. You have to...Continue Reading
The power of video is untapped and once realized, it will revolutionize the way businesses operate. According to Forrester, 60% to 73% of all enterprise data goes unused. In this article we will discuss why we believe a large portion of unused data exist within video, and identify use cases in which video analytics can improve...Continue Reading
Python is a great language to learn for its ease of use and its powerful application in big data. When first learning python, there are 4 powerful concepts that can be hard to understand depending on your prior programming experience. Today, we explain these concepts in detail to help you write cleaner code. 1. A...Continue Reading
When building docker images, it is easy to include files that aren’t necessary for your application to run successfully. Which increases our image size and can potentially cause deployment issues. In this post, we will discuss the value of the .dockerignore file and how it can be used to cleanup your docker images. What is...Continue Reading
An innovation that leverages new technologies to attack existing markets from the bottom up, is known as a disruptive innovation. Disruptive innovations are effective for two reasons: They invade the market at the bottom, acquiring the segment of the market least coveted by the major players. They take advantage of the fact, incumbent firms prioritize...Continue Reading
Depending on your solution, running a single threaded PyRFC server (like the one we setup in part 1 of this series) may not work for your data needs. In our case, we needed the ability to process multiple request simultaneously. In part three of this series, we will discuss how to scale your PyRFC server...Continue Reading
In our previous post, we walked through how to setup a PyRFC server program. Now we will discuss how to create a Dockerfile to containerize your program. If you aren’t familiar with Docker or Dockerfiles, we suggest reviewing this documentation. After reading this post, you should have a working Dockerfile that can be used to...Continue Reading
