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December 2021

Top 8 Moesif Competitors and Alternatives in 2022

Moesif offers self-service analytics for everyday use, as well as features that aid with cost-effective analytics expansion. Customers use it to monitor features to better understand when there are API difficulties, and there are extra features to determine who is using the API, how often they use it, and who is likely to discontinue using it based on how they use it.

How to Choose the Best API Management Platform

An API or Application Programming Interface is how two applications communicate with one another; it is also the way users access an application. All websites and applications use some form of API through an API gateway, which serves as an entry point to a service. Unfortunately, over 90% of businesses have suffered from a security problem related to their APIs, making API security a top concern. For this reason and more, many businesses require a dedicated API management platform.

SQL Performance Tuning: 9 Best Practices for Developer

SQL performance tuning is a difficult task, especially when working with large amounts of data, where even slight changes can have a significant (positive or negative) influence on performance. A Database Administrator (DBA) will be in charge of most SQL performance adjustments in mid-sized and large businesses. However, believe me when we say that there are plenty of developers that have to perform DBA-like jobs.

How to Fix the Unsupported Operation Exception Error in Java

An UnsupportedOperationException is a runtime exception in Java that occurs when a requested operation is not supported. For example, if an unmodifiable List is attempted to be modified by adding or removing elements, an UnsupportedOperationException is thrown. This is one of the common exceptions that occur when working with Java collections such as List, Queue, Set and Map. The UnsupportedOperationException is a member of the Java Collections Framework.

How to Handle the Incompatible Types Error in Java

Variables are memory containers used to store information. In Java, every variable has a data type and stores a value of that type. Data types, or types for short, are divided into two categories: primitive and non-primitive. There are eight primitive types in Java: byte, short, int, long, float, double, boolean and char. These built-in types describe variables that store single values of a predefined format and size.

G2 Winter 2022 Fastest Implementation: DreamFactory Awarded!

DreamFactory is proud to announce its achievement in the G2 Winter Quarter 2022 Fastest Implementation report. Our accomplishment in the Winter 2022 quarter shows not only the hard work our team has put in over the last quarter, but also reflects how satisfied our customers are with our product.

Security Risks On Rails: Misconfiguration and Unsafe Integrations

In the third and final article of our series on the OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Risks, we’ll explore the lesser-known risks associated with the development of web applications on Rails when it comes to threats involving security misconfiguration, JSON escaping, etc.

G2 Winter 2022: DreamFactory awarded Best Estimated ROI

DreamFactory is proud to announce G2 has recognized us as the Best Estimated ROI in the API Management category for the G2 Winter 2022 quarter! Our accomplishment in the Winter 2022 quarter shows not only the hard work our team has put in over the last quarter, but also reflects how satisfied our customers are with our product.

Webhooks Explained - What are they & Which tools are best to create them?

As project needs evolve and expand, people need tools or software to enhance business operations and improve productivity. Over the past few years, several frameworks have been designed to aid the development of such tools and software, and among them webhooks are prominent ones. Webhooks are essentially tools used to automate business processes and allow organizations to provide interactive capabilities to customers.

Web Security Attacks You Must Know - Part 2

The world is a digital place today. We fulfil most of our work, social and family tasks virtually, using the internet. The technology is now so universal, with so few barriers to entry, that practically anyone can connect to this global grid, no matter their technical skills. However, there is a flip side. Many people lack security awareness and knowledge, which can have drastic impacts on their social and financial life.

Syslog Tutorial: Everything You Need to Know

Syslog is a protocol that allows you to transmit and receive notifications in a predefined format from various network devices. Timestamps, event messages, severity, host IP addresses, diagnostics, and other information are included in the messages. It may transmit a range of severity levels, including level 0, which is an emergency, level 5, which is a warning, System Unstable, critical, and levels 6 and 7, which are Informational and Debugging.

The Ultimate Guide to Logging in Python

Logging is used to track events that happen when an application runs. Logging calls are added to application code to record or log the events and errors that occur during program execution. In Python, the logging module is used to log such events and errors. An event can be described by a message and can optionally contain data specific to the event. Events also have a level or severity assigned by the developer. Logging is very useful for debugging and for tracking any required information.

Java Guides: How to Handle the Unclosed String Literal Error

Strings are a fundamental data type in most modern general-purpose programming languages. In Java, strings are defined as character sequences and are represented as immutable objects of the class java.lang.String which contains various constructors and methods for creating and manipulating strings . Below is an example of the string literal "rollbar" being assigned to two different variables a and b which both reference the same (automatically interned) String object.

What is Code Profiling? - A Detailed Explanation

Few lines of code, no matter how great your development team is, run at peak performance when they're originally developed. To discover the most effective technique to make code run quicker, it must be evaluated, debugged, and reviewed. How can software engineers and quality assurance engineers ensure that their code is fast, efficient, and ultimately valuable? The approach is to evaluate an application's code and discover and resolve performance bottlenecks using code profiling.

Pinpoint Application Failures with Distributed Tracing

When building modern software architectures there can be many moving parts that while adding to the flexibility of software, can also make them more complex than ever before. With software now being built in smaller, more discrete components, issues can occur at many different layers across the stack, making them more difficult to track down.

Top Data Visualisation Tools (2023 Edition)

If you have been trying to compare all of the best data visualisation tools you may have found it difficult to find a detailed list that includes both open-source and proprietary solutions to help you compare and make an informed decision on what you need going forward. In this guide, you will find out everything you need to know about the leading solutions for data visualisation to help you get started with your next analysis project.

8 Common Causes of Flaky Tests in Elixir

Flaky tests are like meme stocks — many people have them, but no one knows what to do with them. Today, we will change that by diving into some common causes and, more importantly, solutions for flickering tests in Elixir. Elixir has many great primitives that let us run tests asynchronously, including immutable data, lightweight processes, and the Ecto SQL sandbox. Running tests asynchronously can greatly speed up your test suite, but can also increase the chance of flaky tests.

Make use of the console.log() Like a Pro

For any developer, console.log() is one of the most well-known javascript functions since it allows us to quickly check for errors in our code in some circumstances. If you're unfamiliar with it, it's a tool that Javascript developers use to debug their code. Almost all popular browsers include a console, which comes in helpful for debugging Javascript. To access your browser's console, you use the console object of Javascript.

A Beginner's Guide to DOM (Document Object Model)

Since the turn of the century, websites have progressed dramatically. What used to be a network of basic text-based pages has developed into a network of carefully created experiences, complete with responsive buttons, parallax scrolling, and tailored information. These website design aspects don't appear out of anywhere, of course.

Secure Code Warrior Integration

Software security breaches pose a major safety and security threats. However, writing high quality, secure code can be a challenge without the right tools and knowledge. Secure Code Warrior is an integrated platform that provides secure coding training and tools that helps shift developer focus from vulnerability reaction to prevention. By using a combination of training courses and tournaments, Secure Code Warrior enables developers to gain the knowledge and skills to fix security vulnerabilities — ensuring they are less likely to be repeated in the future.

Government Clause Automation Solution

Including the right clause language in the solicitation and execution of a contract is mission critical, and very difficult to achieve. Appian Government Clause Automation can help. Informed by over 20 years of experience working with government IT leaders, this pre-built solution uses modern automation, workflow, and integrations to streamline, standardize, and secure the acquisition process. Learn more at appian.com/clause-automation

Financial Services and Digital Transformation: A Conversation with Chris Skinner

The core theme at Sibos 2021 was digital transformation, its impact on the finance industry, and how financial institutions can drive this transformation. Digital transformation is wide-reaching and can mean different things for different industries. For financial services organizations, it’s about bringing technology up to par to meet client needs, adhere to regulatory requirements, and mitigate risk.

The Top 25 Grafana Interview Questions

If you are looking for your next role which involves an in-depth knowledge of Grafana then you will want to make sure that you have revised sufficiently beforehand. In this resource guide on the top Grafana interview questions, we've listed all of the leading questions that candidates are commonly asked about this popular visual analysis tool alongside the answers you’ll need to pass. Want to improve your knowledge even further?

How To Ensure You Are Following The Best Coding Practices

From email automation to website functions to apps on our phones, the digital world runs on the language of computers: coding. Coding is the thinking behind digital minds, telling machines what to do, how to do it and when it needs to be done. Unfortunately, coding is a difficult field to organize. Every language uses specialized syntax, which every developer uses with subtle variation depending on company and geographic location.

Simplifying automatic code signing on Bitrise

We are simplifying code signing on Bitrise. Now there are two ways to automate code signing on Bitrise: using Xcode Build/Archive Steps (with iOS Auto Provision Steps merged into them) and not using these Steps, but 'Manage iOS Code Signing' instead. In both cases, we've reduced the number of things that could go wrong. Let's see what has changed!

OOP Concepts for Beginners: What is Polymorphism

Object-Oriented Programming has different concepts allowing developers to build logical code. One of these concepts is polymorphism. But what is polymorphism? Let’s discuss. Polymorphism is one of the core concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) and describes situations in which something occurs in several different forms. In computer science, it describes the concept that you can access objects of different types through the same interface.

How to Fix Method/Constructor X in Class Y Cannot be Applied to Given Types in Java

In computer programming, a function is a set of instructions that can be invoked to perform a particular task. In object-oriented programming (OOP), a method is a function that is typically associated with an object and models its behavior . In Java, methods can also be static, in which case they are part of a class definition and do not require an object to be created before they are invoked.

Express vs. Hapi: A Head-to-Head Comparison

Express and Hapi are frameworks based on Node.js, an open-source server environment that runs on various platforms, using JavaScript as the language of choice. Since both frameworks are Nodejs-based and popularly used for web and mobile application development, let’s compare them and see which is more suitable for your needs as a developer.

What Is Log4Shell? The Log4j Vulnerability Explained

A new vulnerability that impacts devices and applications that use Java has been identified in Log4j, the open-source Apache logging library. Known as Log4Shell, the flaw is the most significant security vulnerability currently on the internet, with a severity score of 10-out-of-10. Fortunately, Perforce static analysis and SAST tools — Helix QAC and Klocwork — can help.

How to Write a Software Requirements Specification (SRS Document)

Clear, concise, and executable requirements help development teams create a proper product. How do we organize and present these requirements? That's where a Software Requirements Specification (SRS) comes in. But what is an SRS, and when should you use one? In this blog, we'll outline a typical software requirements specification, including how to define your product's purpose, describe what you're building, detail the requirements, and, finally, deliver it for approval.

Appian Workforce Safety Vaccination, Testing and Exemption Tracking

Appian Workforce Safety is designed to help your organization comply with federal and local policy changes to deliver a safe onsite work experience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. See how this solution helps track vaccination, testing and exemption status of your workforce and more. Workforce Safety is built on the Appian low-code platform and available in our HIPAA-compliant and HITRUST-certified cloud.

4 Government Technology Trends to Watch For in 2022

As a new calendar year approaches, public sector CIOs and IT leaders are preparing for another year of change in their technology stack and its role in accomplishing their mission. The last two years have brought immense change and shifting imperatives to the public sector. Perhaps one of the most impactful is the drastic acceleration of digitization initiatives.

Multi-Thread in Node.js: What are Worker Threads?

Node.js is a free, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment, while single-threaded in nature, executes asynchronous code using several threads in the background. Because of its design, Node.js has received a lot of flak. It seems unusual that Node.js doesn't have direct access to threads when compared to programming languages like Java, C, or Python. The worker_thread module in Node.js 11 allows us to launch many threads on a single core.

What's new in npm 8?

I know, right? NPM 8 was released just a couple of months ago and you’re looking for a blog post that summarizes all the changes and new stuff in the new version because you want to be ahead of the curve or simply don’t want your app to crash when upgrading. You googled but nothing relevant appeared; only a document from Github blog that refers to this issue on the NPM organization.

What's New in Rails 7

Rails 7 is just around the corner. We don't have a confirmed release date, but it is expected to be available before Christmas, so not very long to go. The latest version as of this post's publication is 7.0.0.rc1, the first release candidate. Basecamp, HEY, Github, and Shopify have all been running the Rails 7 alpha in production, so we can expect even the release candidate to be pretty stable. In this post, we will look at some of the new features and changes that Rails 7 will bring.

Rollbar Log4J CVE-2021-44228 ("Log4Shell") Community Update

Your data is safe with Rollbar. A zero day in the Java ecosystem was discovered that could exploit Apache’s Log4J library. The vulnerability can, potentially, impact users of Rollbar’s Java SDK if they selected Log4J for their project. We recommend that all projects that are dependent on Log4J upgrade their dependencies so they require a version at/after 2.16.0.

UE5 Update: How Top Studios Manage Unreal Upgrades With Perforce Streams

Unreal Engine 5 is coming. Well, it is already here! Leading studios are making the switch. This means upgrading their toolsets, retesting their codebase, and figuring out how to manage changes to the engine moving forward. For leading game studios, a UE5 update (and customizations) can be safely managed with Helix Core — the game development standard for version control. It’s the tool trusted by 95% of top AAA studios.

(APIs) Quantum Duality of "API as a Business and Technology"

Every thriving API program leverages the elements from business and technology equally. Alignment of business and technology strategy, the synergy between business and technical teams, and adaptability to the changes coming from either business or technology are fundamental characteristics of such an environment. Asanka Abeysinghe, WSO2, Chief Technology Evangelist will look at four areas, federation and business models, moving to the cloud, polyglot and heterogeneous approach, and modernizing development during this talk. He will also share real-world examples based on his involvement in numerous success stories.

Managing Asynchronous APIs (API:WORLD)

Polling-based APIs or the #RESTfulAPIs were the main building blocks of traditional integration stories. But with the need to respond to events in real-time, integration architecture has shifted from being polling-based to event-driven. With the emergence of reactive event-driven architecture, the asynchronous APIs were able to hold their distinct position in modern-day integrations. Even though the event-driven APIs provide their own advantages such as high resiliency, high responsiveness, and more, management of #asynchronousAPIs continues to be a challenge to the organizations.

KuppingerCole API Management and Security Leadership Compass Names WSO2 an Overall Leader

In the KuppingerCole API Management and Security Leadership Compass 2021, Lead Analyst and CTO Alexei Balaganksi states, “Our general recommendation for customers remains the same: both API management and API security should not be considered as standalone, isolated components of your IT infrastructures.

How to Handle Unhashable Type List Exceptions in Python

The Python TypeError: unhashable type: 'list' usually means that a list is being used as a hash argument. This error occurs when trying to hash a list, which is an unhashable object. For example, using a list as a key in a Python dictionary will cause this error since dictionaries only accept hashable data types as a key. The standard way to solve this issue is to cast a list to a tuple, which is a hashable data type.

How to Catch Multiple Exceptions in Python?

When a program encounters an exception during execution, it is terminated if the exception is not handled. By handling multiple exceptions, a program can respond to different exceptions without terminating it. In Python, try-except blocks can be used to catch and respond to one or multiple exceptions. In cases where a process raises more than one possible exception, they can all be handled using a single except clause.

5 Best Virtual Tech Conferences to Attend in 2022

While many events are now returning to live venues, hybrid or virtual conferences will still be important in 2022. This is good news for many application developers, who don’t have to take time off to travel and can enjoy high-quality talks and workshops from the comfort of their own desks.

7 Best WordPress Plugins to Boost Traffic to Your Website

As of 2021, 43% websites are running on WordPress. The huge market share has created a healthy ecosystem of countless plugins that help the users better run their websites without any coding skills. SEO plays an important role in the whole process, as it helps rank websites higher. Site owners can expect better performance with the right optimization tools.

Compliance Audit Best Practices

If you’re working in a regulated industry, compliance audits are a part of your day-to-day. Without the right processes in place to follow applicable standards, compliance can be tricky, and audits can be daunting. In order to successfully comply with regulatory standards applicable in your industry, you will be required to adopt a set of tools and practices as part of your product lifecycle itself.

Automation Trends for 2022: Gartner Predictions for Hyperautomation

It’s that time again, when everyone is making their predictions for what the hot new trends will be in the coming year. What colors will we be wearing and painting our living room walls? How will we be working? What will we be doing when we’re not at work or at home?

How to Speed Up WordPress Site (Complete Guide)

WordPress is the most popular blogging platform in the world. In addition to the popularity of WordPress as a blogging platform, it is also used by a variety of other websites for a myriad of different purposes. From small businesses to large media sites, WordPress is a platform that offers a lot of potential for a wide range of different websites.

JSON Logging: 7 Must-Know Tips

The performance of a applications and company's infrastructure is critical to its success. We all know how crucial logs are when it comes to diagnosing performance and availability issues. Is troubleshooting, however, the sole function of logs? Obviously not. You've probably discovered they're vital in other ways as well throughout the years. The visualisation of business dashboards is another use of logs. Here's why JSON logging is the ideal format for storing logs.

Resolving TypeError: "X" is Not a Constructor in JavaScript

A constructor is a special function that creates and initializes an object instance of a class. In JavaScript, a constructor gets called when an object is created using the new keyword. The purpose of a constructor is to create a new object and set values for any existing object properties.

Encapsulation in OOP: Definition and Examples

Programming is all about solving problems. An essential aspect of solving these problems through software is modeling and embodying real-life entities and manipulating these abstractions in a structured way to simulate operations and get things done. Different programming paradigms approach this facet of writing code differently. One of the most popular of these paradigms is object-oriented programming (OOP) that deals with class templates and their object instantiations.

Supercharge Software Development with Low-code Test Automation

In a fast-changing world, technology and business leaders need to adopt new approaches to software development that will align customer-facing functions, improve customer experience, reduce operational costs and support business growth. According to Gartner’s IT Automation Predictions for 2021, these new approaches will allow teams to spend less time testing and more time innovating, shifting up to 30% of IT operations efforts from support to continuous engineering.

Hyperautomation: Reflections on Cacti, Innovation & Sustainable Growth

The best stories don’t always appeal to logic, but they often connect with us on an emotional level. Ditto for the story of Sumanta Basu’s remarkable evolution from a passionate cacti gardener to a trusted advisor to C-level executives as Practice Head of Intelligent Process Automation at Wipro Limited, a global information technology, consulting and business process services company with more than 220,000 employees. “I love gardening,” says Sumanta.

Test Coverage in Software Testing: Its Relevance & Important Techniques to Take Note

Software is wonderfully useful for so many situations but it can be a challenge to create something reliable – something that won’t be riddled with errors. Software that is lacking doesn’t just ruin the user experience, it can cause a load of problems that spread way beyond that. Research indicates that the cost of poor-quality software is about $2.8 trillion in the US alone. Needless to say, creating effective and dependable software should be a priority for any business.

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Five steps towards better software for A11Y accessibility

The A11Y movement is an important one, because it refers to how accessible software is to everyone, ensuring that apps can be used by the maximum number of people to ensure inclusivity. The A11Y is a numeronym, with 11 referring to the number of letters that the word 'accessibility' contains between 'a' and 'y'. Nor is this just about reaching the most potential customers: with increasing numbers of websites and apps being used for healthcare, government and more, A11Y has become a must. After all, in many countries, accessibility is a right protected by law.

Happy #26 Anniversary JavaScript!

On the 26th anniversary of JavaScript, it's hard to fully measure the impact of this "open-source, cross-platform language for enterprise networks and the internet." It has transformed the landscape of computing by becoming the top language in development. Its community has grown significantly and taken a vital role in the evolution and, of course, support of JavaScript. It's a tremendous achievement!

Developing Manufacturing Agility for that Competitive Edge

Agility is one of the most important elements to the success of today’s manufacturing organizations. The ability to respond quickly to customer needs as market conditions change gives organizations a competitive edge while maintaining product quality and minimizing costs. Intelligent process automation is at the heart of making an organization's supply chain and operations more efficient, flexible and resilient.

How to Log to Console in PHP

As a programming language, PHP is a developer favorite. An essential PHP programming best practice is how to log to console in PHP. Today, we’ll lay out how you do that. PHP is one of the most popular server-side scripting languages for building web applications because it’s easy to use. But no matter what you build, logging errors is key to ensuring a short code-test-learn feedback cycle. PHP is uniquely designed to be good for building web applications.

Five Major Software Development Challenges In Martech

In order to optimize results, marketing professionals inside high-performing organizations are embracing new technology, tools and data more than ever before. The technological innovations in the martech domain are booming globally and helping digital marketers achieve their digital campaign and lead-generation goals.

Splunk vs. Dynatrace vs. Scout

In today’s times, Application Performance Monitoring has grown to become a necessity for most software organizations. At the same time, the term has evolved from tracking only the performance of an application to monitoring the infrastructure, user experience, latency, and much more. These factors, when put together, contribute to the overall growth of a product. There are so many things that can go wrong at the same time.

Five Major Software Development Challenges In Martech

In order to optimize results, marketing professionals inside high-performing organizations are embracing new technology, tools and data more than ever before. The technological innovations in the martech domain are booming globally and helping digital marketers achieve their digital campaign and lead-generation goals.

How Insurance Companies Can Improve ESG Management with Low-Code

Insurance companies—like companies in many other industries—are under increasing pressure to adopt ESG-friendly practices. The COVID-19 pandemic, a growing spotlight on climate change, and emerging social movements have all given rise to more socially and environmentally responsible consumers.

PHP Profiling: Find Slow Code in Your Application

Over the course of two decades, a lot of data has been made available online in order to fully realise PHP's potential. It is one of the most widely used programming languages, and some consider it to be one of the easiest to learn. Even the most advanced languages require some assistance. Many PHP tools available in its vast ecosystem can be of assistance. The most valuable tool is a PHP profiler. In general, profilers are beneficial to all levels of developers.

5 Essential Considerations Prior to Building an API

An API is a process where one application, website, or software can talk to another and provides a way for the developers of one application to interact with the components of another application. The goal is to make it easier for people who are working on different projects at the same time to work together seamlessly. There are various reasons that an API may be needed. We can see many companies using APIs in their software development processes, such as Slack, Google Docs, Facebook, and Gmail.