[Link] Twelve Factor App - Building SaaS Right

This one is for architects, looking to design (develop) modern, web/SaaS applications based on proven experience and practices.

Know more at:
http://12factor.net/

[Link] Richardson Maturity Model for REST

REST has taken off in popularity as the preferred choice for enabling the mobile and responsive web of today.

Roy Fielding's Dissertation in 2000 of the topic is a must read for anyone working or looking to work on REST.

In addition, Leonard Richardson has developed a "Maturity Model" for REST, and helps to understand the RESTful paradigm quite easily.

[Link] Artificial Intelligence in the Enterprise

"After a long winter frozen in the technological permafrost, it's springtime again in the field of artificial intelligence"

Read more:
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3030655/emerging-technology/artificial-intelligence-in-the-enterprise-it-s-on.html

[Link] Gravitational Wave Discovery in 2016: A landmark event

The discovery of Gravitational Waves made history this year, on Feb 11 - cementing the genius of Einstein, who predicted these more than a 100 years ago.

It was something the entire scientific community was elated to discover (and, well, let's admit, we're not sure of what it all means in simple terms!).



To understand more about this landmark discovery by the LIGO, read this:
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0215/Why-that-gravitational-wave-discovery-is-such-a-big-deal

[Link] Facebook's Streaming Video Engine

Facebook users upload so many videos, it had to invent a whole new system to deal with them.

http://www.businessinsider.in/Facebook-users-upload-so-many-videos-it-had-to-invent-a-whole-new-system-to-deal-with-them/articleshow/50676232.cms

[Learning] Google just published a free course in deep learning

Deep learning is a hot topic because of its use in solving problems ranging from image recognition to text analysis.

Google just announced a free, 3-month course on Udacity for those interested:
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/google-just-published-free-three-134212389.html
http://googleresearch.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/teach-yourself-deep-learning-with.html

Don't know what deep learning is? Read more here.

[Link] Ever seen a roundabout bridge?

Most of you have probably seen some stunning bridges across the world - across rivers, waterways, valleys, oceans... While each typically is a feat of extraordinary engineering, how come there was never a circular bridge?

Well, engineers/architects in Uruguay, are planing to do just that!
Read at: http://www.businessinsider.com/this-roundabout-bridge-in-uruguay-has-2-specific-purposes-2016-1?IR=T

[Link] Amazon planning to open hundreds of bookstores. Why?

Alright, so after everything was just getting digital, this one takes you by surprise. Bookstores seemed to have been dwindling - not just in the US, but all over the world. Amazon.com began the disruption many years ago.

And, now, there seems to be a new direction. Well, if it's out there, it's probably going to be happening. Which may actually be a good thing, in many ways!

Read this article to understand why:
http://www.vox.com/2016/2/2/10900082/amazon-books-explained