Beyond the obvious applications, the improvement of backend processing in the cloud coupled with WebRTC will make all manner of real time video and audio effects possible.

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But also, think about using data visualization to help you get to the insights faster, through an iterative exploration workflow where the end users interact with a big data backend system in a visualized way.

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The major story at the backend of the week in Melbourne was the resignation of the Victorian police chief Simon Overland.

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Luckily, our backend team has spent years in grad school dungeons learning how to write performant computational code.

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Pandora 4.0 represents years of product development and innovation, both in the front end user interface and the backend infrastructure.

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It's not the only site in the business of making navigating the multiple online stores easier -- Clicker immediately comes to mind -- but the backend of the Flixster database of movies in theaters and at home, plus any registered digital copies is a specific advantage.

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And you present it all in a clear and logical way that implies the quality of your backend without showing any more of it than necessary.

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Placemeter : Using sensors and backend data, Placemeter collects intel about physical places, analyze it and spit it out in real time.

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RIM''s SEM is the backend solution for carriers that can securely manage credentials on SIM (subscriber identity module) cards installed in all types of NFC-capable mobile devices.

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