#Data sources

[carolxia]

Data sources (not completed)

(1) Factory worker payroll (not yet completed code change) (2) Hand workers' salaries (haven't found the data yet) (3) Luxury brand financial reports (don't know how to grab the data)

[madhukumarc]

Where can businesses find reliable data for audience segmentation?

Sources Businesses Find Reliable Data for Audience Segmentation:

Businesses can find reliable data for audience segmentation from various sources, ensuring accuracy and relevance for targeted marketing efforts.

Some key sources include:

1. Zero-Party Data: 

Data that is intentionally and proactively shared by customers with businesses, enables them to personalize their marketing strategies more effectively. Also, refer to email marketing data.

2. First-Party Data: 

Data obtained directly from customer interactions on websites and sales channels. Provides authentic insights into customer behavior and preferences.

Refer also to Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other marketing analytics platforms.

3. Surveys and Interviews: 

Gather accurate, basic information about audience interests and behaviors. Offers insights directly from the audience, helping to understand their needs and motivations.

4. Behavioral Data: 

This presents the behavior of the audience, including their actions on websites. Provides valuable insights into audience engagement and preferences. Heat maps can come to the rescue.

5. Social Media Platforms: 

This delivers information about audience interactions, such as likes, shares, saves, and comments.

Offers insights into the social engagement patterns of the audience and the type of content that is most engaging.

6. Salespeople Interactions: 

This provides firsthand insights into customer preferences, objections, behaviors, and needs, which can be valuable for refining audience segmentation strategies.

7. Customer Service Calls and Feedback: 

This offers direct feedback and firsthand information about customer preferences, needs, concerns, and behaviors.

This helps in understanding customer segments and tailoring marketing strategies to better meet their needs.

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In summary, by leveraging these diverse sources, businesses can gather comprehensive and reliable data for audience segmentation, enabling them to tailor their marketing strategies effectively.

Here's related information that you may also find helpful – Marketing Automation Statistics [Accelerate Efficiency and Sales].

[thinkaicorp]

Seamless Connectivity: Unleashing Efficiency with Enterprise Integration Services

Elevate your business's operational prowess with our cutting-edge Enterprise Integration Services. We seamlessly unite disparate systems, applications, and processes, fostering real-time collaboration, data accuracy, and streamlined workflows. Experience heightened efficiency and agility as your enterprise embraces a new era of interconnected excellence.

[marketxcel]

Primary Research vs Secondary Research: Definitions, Differences, and Examples

Both primary and secondary research holds a significant place in the researcher’s toolkit. Primary research facilitates the collection of fresh, original data, while secondary research leverages existing information to provide context and insights.

[scarycranegame]

EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP AND READ THIS.

THE CURRENT VOTE COUNT IS NOT THE FINAL RESULT.

IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO COUNT ALL OF THE VOTES AND DETERMINE WHO WINS THE ELECTION (POSSIBLY MORE IF A RECOUNT IS NECESSARY).

IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE FINAL RESULTS WILL NOT LOOK LIKE THE INITIAL RESULTS.

STOP DOOMPOSTING AND LEARN HOW THIS SHIT WORKS.

[opensuse-official]

I think it is very cool how tech companies, schools, employers, and universities make it actively difficult to distance yourself from Google, Microsoft, and Apple.

Yes most Linux distros are very stable, way more secure, privacy friendly, and way more customizable. But every institution is built to make technological independence as difficult as possible.

Yelling on the internet that everyone should switch to Linux and FOSS really ignores how much of the technological world is designed to not let that happen.

[gettheorion]

[musashi]

i am begging the other leftists on my fucking dash to stop reblogging anti-voting stuff until the election is over. there are so many doomers on this website who do not have the critical thinking skills to fucking use their brains and tons of them will be genuinely swayed by what they see online.

for the love of god, queue it for after november 5th. queue all your criticism for then. unleash the fucking beast after the election is over. but it is so fucking irresponsible to be reblogging that shit now.

[xxxball-fondlerxxx]

this is the lgbtq community. the entire community. its all of them in one picture

[frogeyedape]

I am so unbelievably pissed off. FUCK HOAs

Oh, my trash/recycling bin can't be visible except on pickup day? Ok whatever fine I hate you but I can deal with this

Weekly inspections?????? FU FU FU FU FU

SECOND NOTICE ALSO WE'RE CHARGING YOU MONEY TO SEND YOU CERTIFIED MAIL OF THIS TOTALLY LEGIT TOTALLY SECOND NOTICE OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY A VIOLATION cue me: checks notes. Hmm. My recycling bin was. on the curb. on recycling pickup day. You know. The day it has to be out. The day it is motherfucking ALLOWED TO BE FUCKING OUT AND VISIBLE.

so. 1) not a violation

I have sent them the trash AND recycling pickup schedules, which are DIFFERENT, btw

I have disputed the fact of the violation

I have disputed the linking of this "violation" to a previous violation MONTHS AGO--their "first notice" in this case was a "Courtesy Notice" LITERALLY 5 MONTHS AGO and they've done so many inspections since then and my bin CLEARLY WASN'T OUT IN THOSE INTERVENING MONTHS so WTMFH

So I am posting like a crazy person here instead of sending the absolutely deranged email I almost sent (I did send a slightly less deranged version with the disputes, and requesting a hearing)

OMG. It has been. Less than one hour since I learned this fun fun news. My bin was out YESTERDAY, y'all. YESTERDAY. I am going to blow a gasket

[jcmarchi]

Claude’s Model Context Protocol (MCP): A Developer’s Guide

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Claude’s Model Context Protocol (MCP): A Developer’s Guide

Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source protocol that enables secure, two-way communication between AI assistants and data sources like databases, APIs, and enterprise tools. By adopting a client-server architecture, MCP standardizes the way AI models interact with external data, eliminating the need for custom integrations for each new data source.

Key Components of MCP:

Hosts: AI applications that initiate connections (e.g., Claude Desktop).

Clients: Systems that maintain one-to-one connections with servers within the host application.

Servers: Systems that provide context, tools, and prompts to clients.

Why MCP Matters?

Simplifies Integrations

Traditionally, connecting AI models to different data sources required custom code and solutions. MCP replaces this fragmented approach with a single, standardized protocol. This simplification accelerates development and reduces the maintenance burden.

Enhances AI Capabilities

By providing AI models with seamless access to diverse data sources, MCP enhances their ability to produce more relevant and accurate responses. This is particularly beneficial for tasks that require real-time data or specialized information.

Promotes Security

MCP is designed with security in mind. Servers control their own resources, eliminating the need to share sensitive API keys with AI providers. The protocol establishes clear system boundaries, ensuring that data access is both controlled and auditable.

Collaboration

As an open-source initiative, MCP encourages contributions from the developer community. This collaborative environment accelerates innovation and increase the range of available connectors and tools.

How MCP Works

Architecture

MCP Architecture

At its core, MCP follows a client-server architecture where a host application can connect to multiple servers. This setup allows AI applications to interact seamlessly with various data sources.

Components:

MCP Hosts: Programs like Claude Desktop, IDEs, or AI tools that want to access resources through MCP.

MCP Clients: Protocol clients that maintain one-to-one connections with servers.

MCP Servers: Lightweight programs that each expose specific capabilities through the standardized Model Context Protocol.

Local Resources: Your computer’s resources (databases, files, services) that MCP servers can securely access.

Remote Resources: Resources available over the internet (e.g., through APIs) that MCP servers can connect to.

Getting Started with MCP

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop App: Available for macOS and Windows.

SDKs: MCP provides SDKs for TypeScript and Python.

Steps to Begin

Install Pre-Built MCP Servers: Start by installing servers for common data sources like Google Drive, Slack, or GitHub through the Claude Desktop app.

Configure the Host Application: Edit the configuration file to include the MCP servers you want to use.

Build Custom MCP Servers: Use the provided SDKs to create servers tailored to your specific data sources or tools.

Connect and Test: Establish a connection between your AI application and the MCP server, and start experimenting.

What’s Happening Under the Hood?

When you interact with an AI application like Claude Desktop using MCP, several processes occur to facilitate communication and data exchange.

1. Server Discovery

Initialization: Upon startup, the MCP host (e.g., Claude Desktop) connects to your configured MCP servers. This establishes the initial communication channels needed for further interactions.

2. Protocol Handshake

Capability Negotiation: The host application and MCP servers perform a handshake to negotiate capabilities and establish a common understanding.

Identification: The host identifies which MCP server can handle a specific request based on the resources or functionalities it exposes.

3. Interaction Flow

Let’s consider an example where you’re querying a local SQLite database through Claude Desktop.

MCP protocol

Step-by-Step Process:

Initialize Connection: Claude Desktop connects to the MCP server configured to interact with SQLite.

Available Capabilities: The MCP server communicates its capabilities, such as executing SQL queries.

Query Request: You prompt Claude Desktop to retrieve data. The host sends a query request to the MCP server.

SQL Query Execution: The MCP server executes the SQL query on the SQLite database.

Results Retrieval: The MCP server retrieves the results and sends them back to Claude Desktop.

Formatted Results: Claude Desktop presents the data to you in a readable format.

More Use Cases

Software Development: Enhance code generation tools by connecting AI models to code repositories or issue trackers.

Data Analysis: Allow AI assistants to access and analyze datasets from databases or cloud storage.

Enterprise Automation: Integrate AI with business tools like CRM systems or project management platforms.

Benefits of the MCP Architecture

Modularity: By separating the host and servers, MCP allows for modular development and easier maintenance.

Scalability: Multiple MCP servers can be connected to a single host, each handling different resources.

Interoperability: Standardizing communication through MCP enables different AI tools and resources to work together seamlessly.

Early Adopters and Community Support

Companies like Replit and Codeium are already adding support for MCP, and organizations like Block and Apollo have implemented it. This growing ecosystem indicates strong industry support and a promising future for MCP.

Resources and Further Reading

Conclusion

The Model Context Protocol is a step forward in simplifying how AI models interact with data sources. By standardizing these connections, MCP not only accelerates development but also enhances the capabilities of AI assistants. Anathopic is doing a great job at providing developers the tools to use AI effectively.

[bananonbinary]

god i miss when the internet wasn't garbage. you can't google anything these days without whatever answer you're looking for getting lost under a deluge of seo ai bullshit. cannot wait until the bubble pops and we might get useable search engines again.

[throwing-roses-into-the-abyss]

I know this is interesting to no one because it's incredibly niche but I have a little mystery around mid-to-late 19th century mens waistcoats that I've been digging into, and so far, after digging into a bunch of local, provincial, and also national and international online archives, including but not limited to the Rijksmuseum, the V&A, LACMA, and KCI, and also asking about this on instagram and specifically asking the dutch costume society, I have found:

-9 pictures, all local to my area in eastern Netherlands, and every single one of these pictures is people wearing local folk dress -and one (1) extant garment, in the US and also made there.

that's it.

[rickybaby]

[…] my dream is to be back here with this team, racing and winning another Monaco one day

It’s only Friday my man. Can we have some time to breathe? But also go awnn

[qu33rsources]

How to install NewPipe on Android

NewPipe is a YouTube replacement client for Android devices. It's open-source (meaning, you can see all of their code as you please), privacy-oriented, lightweight, and supports features that are normally locked behind a YouTube Premium paywall.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with NewPipe, YouTube, Android, Google, Alphabet Inc, or any other brand or name mentioned here. I made this guide to help my friends who were curious.

NewPipe's Website: https://newpipe.net/

The GitHub Repository

Step 0. Compatibility check

Make sure you're running an Android device! This won't work on an Apple device of any kind! Also, for those more tech-savvy among you, if you have the F-Droid store installed, you can download NewPipe straight from there!

Step 1. Downloading

Go to NewPipe's Github repo (repository, the codebase or where all of the code is stored). Scroll to the bottom of the page until you see "Releases". Click on the one that says "Latest" next to it in a little green bubble:

Your version number (v#...) will be different if you're reading this in the future! That's okay. Scroll past the changelog (unless you want to read it!) until you find "Assets":

Click on the first one, the one with the little cube ending in .apk. APK files are Android Package (Kit) and are the main format for downloading apps. Once you click on the link, it should begin downloading or your browser will ask you to confirm that you want to download this file. You should always verify the filename matches what you expect it to be (namely, the file format) before attempting to install! It might take a few moments for the file to download depending on your internet connection.

Step 2. Installation

Once you have the file downloaded, you can click the download popup in your notification bar or find the file in your device's file system. One of 2 things will happen:

You will get a popup asking if you want to install an APK by the name of NewPipe - confirm that you do (and make sure the app is really NewPipe!) and it will install automatically. You can then click "Open" to open the app and begin using it.

You will get a popup warning you that you have the ability to install apps from unknown sources disabled and that you can't install this. This is normal and does not mean that you downloaded the wrong thing.

If you got the first popup, continue past this step. For those of you who got the second, let's go over what this means.

By default, most Androids have this setting disabled. This is for security purposes, so you can't accidentally install a malicious app from the whole internet. If you enable this setting (allow installations from unknown/unsigned sources), you are theoretically putting yourself at risk. Realistically, you're probably fine. But, after installing NewPipe, you can always re-disable the setting if it makes you more comfortable. That will prevent you from installing updates in the future, but it can always be re-enabled.

Ready to turn that setting on? It will vary by your individual device! Some devices will take you directly to the page with the setting upon failed installation, and some you will just have to find it yourself using the searchbar in settings.

Once you've allowed installations from unknown sources (wording may vary slightly), try to repeat the steps above of clicking the download popup or finding the APK in your files and trying to install it. It should work correctly this time!

Step 3. Updating NewPipe

Like most apps, NewPipe is in development currently and frequently has new versions released to improve it and fix bugs. Unlike most apps, NewPipe needs to be manually updated, since we haven't downloaded through the Google Play store.

To update NewPipe, all you have to do is follow the above steps for installing the app, except that when you get the popup asking to install it, it will instead say "Update". That's it! NewPipe and Android handle the rest.

NewPipe also has popup notifications for when the app has a new update, so you don't have to worry about checking the GitHub for a new release. Just click on the "A new version is available" popup and it should take you directly to the webpage.

That's it! Enjoy browsing videos in peace without ads and with the ability to download and so much more. Pro tip: you can copy paste YouTube links into the NewPipe search bar to go directly to that video/playlist/channel.

[sbnkalny]

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