Jeff Dean
A prominent computer scientist at Google, known for his work on large-scale systems and AI.
Most quoted
"TensorFlow is an open-source software library for machine learning. It was originally developed by researchers and engineers working on the Google Brain Team within Google's Machine Intelligence research organization for the purposes of conducting machine learning and deep neural networks research."
— from TensorFlow: Large-Scale Machine Learning on Heterogeneous Distributed Systems, 2015
"The key insight behind BigTable is that by carefully controlling the data layout and access patterns, we can achieve very high performance and scalability for a wide range of applications."
— from Bigtable: A Distributed Storage System for Structured Data, 2006
"MapReduce is a programming model and an associated implementation for processing and generating large datasets with a parallel, distributed algorithm on a cluster."
— from MapReduce: Simplified Data Processing on Large Clusters, 2004
All quotes by Jeff Dean (144)
MapReduce is a programming model designed for processing large data sets with parallelizable jobs across a large cluster.
The key to building scalable systems is to design for failure from the beginning.
Machine learning is transforming every aspect of computer science.
In software engineering, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Distributed systems are inherently complex; embrace the chaos.
The best code is the code that doesn't need to be written.
Data is the new oil, but only if you can refine it with good algorithms.
Innovation comes from asking the right questions about old problems.
At Google, we believe in moonshot thinking to solve big problems.
Bugs are features in disguise until you fix them.
Scalability isn't just about hardware; it's about smart design.
The future of AI is collaborative, not competitive.
Life is like debugging code: sometimes you just need to step back and refactor.
Open source is the engine of progress in software.
Every great system starts with a simple prototype.
Humor in code comments can make debugging less painful.
Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around.
Persistence in research pays off more than genius alone.
Cloud computing democratizes access to immense power.
Failure is the best teacher in systems design.
Contemporaries of Jeff Dean
Other Computer Sciences born within 50 years of Jeff Dean (1960).