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February 2024

atatus

Node.js Timeout Tactics: A Complete Handbook

Feb 29, 2024 By Sujitha Sakthivel In Atatus
Node.js is a powerful platform for building scalable and efficient server-side applications. One essential feature of Node.js development is managing timeouts effectively. Timeouts help handle various scenarios, such as preventing requests from hanging indefinitely or executing tasks within a specific timeframe. Let's get into the timeouts as time is out, what timeouts mean, and why they are necessary for Node.js applications.
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WSO2 Micro Integrator Demo: Mastering Basic Integration Scenarios and API Exposure with API Manager

Feb 29, 2024 By WSO2 In WSO2
This demonstration will take you through building integration from scratch using WSO2 Integration Studio, testing and deploying in WSO2 Micro Integrator and the embedded Micro Integrator in the Integration Studio. This integrations will contain transformation, reading from files, schema validation, error handling and publishing events to Kafka. Thereafter, the particular service which is used by the integration will be exposed as an API using the WSO2 API Manager with seamless integration with both the products.
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bugfender

Creating iOS App Clips: Essential Guide for Developers

Feb 29, 2024 By Ibrahim Nafiz In Bugfender
Introduced in iOS 14, App Clips allow users to quickly access a specific feature within an application (e.g. paying for parking or ordering a coffee) without downloading the full app. So they allow our users to interact with our apps on their terms, creating more targeted interactions that benefit us as well as them.
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nodesource

Choosing the Right Node.js Package Manager in 2024: A Comparative Guide

Feb 29, 2024 By Liz Parody In NodeSource
The year 2024 marks a crucial juncture in the Node.js ecosystem, where developers face different choices when it comes to selecting the right package manager for their projects. npm, Yarn, and pnpm stand out as the frontrunners, as they are the most widely used in the Node.js ecosystem. Each package offers unique features and capabilities tailored to address the challenges of modern development environments.
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kong

Announcing Insomnia's New Storage Control To Mandate Local-Only, Cloud, or Git Storage for APIs in the Organization

Feb 28, 2024 By Marco Palladino In Kong
Today we’re excited to announce that Kong Insomnia has shipped Storage Control, a new enterprise capability that allows administrators in an Insomnia organization to mandate what type of backend storage developers are allowed to use when creating API assets like API collections, API specifications, environments configuration, authentications data, and more.
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appsignal

Track Errors in Your Python Django Application with AppSignal

Feb 28, 2024 By Nik Tomazic In AppSignal
In this post, we will specifically look at using AppSignal to track errors in a Django application. We'll first create a Django project, install AppSignal, introduce some faulty code, and then use the AppSignal Errors dashboard to debug and resolve errors. Let's get started!
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appsignal

Top 8 Recent V8 in Node Updates

Feb 28, 2024 By Antonello Zanini In AppSignal
V8 is the most popular JavaScript engine on the planet, supporting technologies such as Chrome and Node.js. The pace of V8's development is impressive, with multiple code commits a day and major releases roughly every month. Keeping up with updates isn't easy, but you've come to the right place! Here, we'll dig into the latest improvements and additions Google has made to the JavaScript engine. Find out what the future of web development looks like!
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kong

Federated API Management: Balancing Agility and Governance

Feb 28, 2024 By Ash Osborne In Kong
Looking to develop more APIs faster (and securely)? Then you have some different API platform deployment models to consider. In this post, we'll define and compare the siloed, centralized, and federated API platform deployment models — and dive into why federated API management is key to striking a balance between agility and governance.
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WSO2

Automating ETL Tasks Effectively with Choreo

Feb 27, 2024 By Chathura Kulasinghe In WSO2
Connecting multiple systems and exchanging data among them is afrequent requirement in many business scenarios. This typically involves one or many source systems, an intermediary processor, and one or many destination systems. Some organizations invest in purpose-built solution suites such as Data Warehouse, Master Data Management (MDM), or Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) platforms, which, in-theory, cover a wider spectrum of requirements.
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bugfender

Mastering Data Persistence in iOS with SwiftData

Feb 27, 2024 By Flávio Silvério In Bugfender
Introduced in 2023, SwiftData is the latest addition to the range of database framework options in Swift, Apple’s primary programming language for iOS. Built on top of Core Data, two levels above SQLite, it’s great for simplifying our persistent stores and it allows us to use declarative code, which is a really useful time-saver.
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appian

5 AI Capabilities Your Business Needs

Feb 27, 2024 By Dan O'Keefe In Appian
Prior to 2022, a lot of the AI news centered on use cases like self-driving cars. Of course, use cases like these didn’t exactly apply to enterprise software. In 2023 ChatGPT showed the abilities of AI to mimic human language, but still, this only scratched the surface of AI applications for the modern enterprise. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What is AI capable of?” then consider the following examples: How many emails do you get per day?
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dreamfactory

Snowflake vs BigQuery | Key Differences & How to Choose

Feb 27, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
When it comes to cloud data warehousing, the choice between Snowflake vs BigQuery is crucial for businesses that rely on big data analytics for decision-making. Snowflake, known for its flexibility and ease of use, contrasts with BigQuery, Google’s fully-managed, serverless data warehouse that excels in speed and scalability. Understanding the main differences between these two platforms is essential for selecting the right solution that aligns with your data strategy and operational needs.
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dreamfactory

Creating a Private API Gateway: Steps and Considerations

Feb 27, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
In this article, we’re diving deep into the nuts and bolts of creating a private API gateway. From the initial installation to securing your API with keys and roles, we’ll walk you through every step of the process. Whether you’re looking to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server database or any other popular database, DreamFactory makes it a breeze, automating the tedious parts and letting you focus on what matters most: your data.
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dreamfactory

What is API Automation Testing | See if API Automation is For You

Feb 26, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
Application programming interface (API) automation testing is a type of automated testing that focuses on the performance and functionality of APIs. This process can test APIs for correctness, compatibility, and efficiency. API automation testing can ensure that APIs function properly and meet consumers’ expectations. Here’s the key things to know about API automation testing: Table of Contents.
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kong

Kong Konnect Data Plane Node Autoscaling with Karpenter on Amazon EKS 1.29

Feb 26, 2024 By Claudio Acquaviva In Kong
In this post, we're going to explore Karpenter, the ultimate solution for Node Autoscaling. Karpenter provides a cost-effective capability to implement your Kong Konnect Data Plane layer using the best EC2 Instances Types options available for your Kubernetes Nodes. See the previous posts in this series for more on Data Plane Elasticity and Pod Autoscaling with VPA, HPA, and Node Autoscaling with Cluster Autoscaler on Amazon EKS 1.29.
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kong

Transparency and Trust Through Kong Gateway Performance Benchmarks and Open Source Test Suites

Feb 26, 2024 By Kong In Kong
In the rapidly evolving landscape of API management, understanding the raw performance and reliability of your API gateway is not just an expectation — it's a necessity. At Kong, we're dedicated to ensuring our users have access to concrete, actionable data to guide their operational and development strategies.
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WSO2

Simplify Application Login Flows with Asgardeo's New Visual Editor

Feb 26, 2024 By Brion Silva In WSO2
App developers seeking simple login integration often find the IAM landscape daunting. Easier said than done when app developers don't live and breath the intricacies of identity standards. With Asgardeo, we have bridged this gap and offer a smooth experience for developers trying to ship their apps as soon as possible. In this post, let's dig into the newly delivered Login Flow Visual Editor and learn about the thinking behind this new capability and what it has to offer.
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bitrise

New: Utilization Insights on Bitrise

Feb 26, 2024 By Madré Roothman In Bitrise
Discover Bitrise's new Utilization Insights, a powerful feature enhancing the Insights add-on for optimal mobile development team resource management. It offers comprehensive dashboards on infra usage, workflow counts, concurrency and queues, and billing cycle summaries to improve your resources' management.
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atatus

Integrate Type Checking with Node.js using TypeScript: A Tutorial

Feb 24, 2024 By Aiswarya S In Atatus
With Node.js and Express, you can easily create a JavaScript server. Then the obvious question would be, “Why Typescript?” While JavaScript remains the most popular scripting language, TypeScript emerges as a great alternative when your application becomes more complex or when you collaborate with a distributed team of developers.
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Kubernetes Native API Management: Create and Deploy APIs with WSO2 APK

Feb 23, 2024 By WSO2 In WSO2
Commence an exploration into Kubernetes Native API Management with WSO2 in this enlightening session. Guiding you through the details of creating and deploying APIs, we commence the exploration of the robust WSO2 API Platform for Kubernetes (APK). Discover an innovative AI-powered health and wellness coach application, unraveling the process of exposing microservices as managed APIs in a Kubernetes environment. The setup involves deploying WSO2 APK alongside microservices, providing a comprehensive view of API creation methodologies.
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NatWest automates to keep ahead of the digital challenge.

Feb 23, 2024 By Appian In Appian
The NatWest team found opportunities to automate 46% of data in their governance processes. Using Appian’s data fabric, NatWest created a unified data model that integrated 14 disjointed processes, aligning with the company’s "One Bank" vision. This consistent architecture enables employees to enter data once and reuse it throughout the change cycle, enhancing risk control with higher levels of automation.
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moesif

Mastering the API Lifecycle: Essential Stages & Proven Strategies for Success

Feb 23, 2024 By Matt Tanner In Moesif
What determines the success of an API? A significant part lies in mastering the API lifecycle—from planning to retiring, every step impacts your API’s performance and adoption. The API lifecycle involves several critical stages—planning, designing, developing, deploying, consuming, monitoring, and retiring. Each stage dictates the successful implementation of APIs, including governance models, transparency, and security being crucial throughout.
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appian

Automated Insurance Claims Processing: How Does It Work?

Feb 23, 2024 By Jacob Sloan In Appian
With more emerging players entering the insurance market and insurance companies recognizing the importance of the digital experience, consumer demands for a connected insurance experience have grown to new heights. For insurance customers, the claims process is a critical moment of truth, making it essential that insurers deliver a hassle-free, seamless experience with faster claims processing and excellent customer service.
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bugfender

iOS Data Persistence: A Guide for Swift Developers

Feb 23, 2024 By Flávio Silvério In Bugfender
The term ‘data persistence’ refers to data that remains available, even when the program that created it is idle, sleeping or unable to open. In many cases, our iOS apps need to provide support around the clock, so we need our data to be ‘always on’ – even when the apps themselves are not.
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appian

DoD AI: Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Military Operations

Feb 23, 2024 By Shari Ingerman In Appian
With all the recent discussion about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMS) like ChatGPT, you may think that AI is a new phenomenon. But in fact, the US Department of Defense (DoD) has been investing in AI for more than 60 years.
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kong

Navigating API Management's New Era: Kong's Incremental Buy-in Product Principle

Feb 22, 2024 By Reza Shafii In Kong
In the rapidly evolving world of API management, the conversation around "the great unbundling of API management" has recently gained traction. This movement, highlighted by industry experts and analysts, including a recent Forbes article, reflects a shift towards a more componentized approach in API tooling offerings. Such an approach caters to the enterprise's specific needs, moving away from the traditional "does-it-all" solutions.
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nodesource

Node.js 2023 Year in Review

Feb 22, 2024 By Rafael Gonzaga In NodeSource
Two months into 2024, I’ve decided to summarize the achievements in the Node.js space from 2023. As always, this list is curated by me, so I may overlook some pull requests due to the vast amount of work completed by Node.js collaborators and areas where I need more context, such as WASI. Node.js is rapidly evolving, and it can be challenging for regular users to stay updated with the latest changes. Even as someone who works on the project, it’s possible to overlook certain commits.
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antino

15 Promising Benefits of IT Outsourcing

Feb 22, 2024 By Radhakanth Kodukula In Antino
IT outsourcing has become a prevalent business strategy in modern times. While pinpointing its exact inception is challenging, most industry leaders attribute its emergence to the 1980s. Over the course of almost four decades, significant advancements and enhancements have occurred that have literally increased the benefits of IT outsourcing. ‍ ‍
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Appian 24.1 Product Announcement Webinar

Feb 22, 2024 By Appian In Appian
Appian delivers AI-powered process automation. We help organizations connect their customers, partners, and employees in end-to-end processes in a secure, enterprise-grade platform. Appian 24.1 delivers on these promises and more. Join Malcolm Ross, SVP of Product Strategy, and James Lee, Sr. Manager Product Evangelism, along with experts from Appian as they walk through the latest features and enhancements.
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perforce

What Is Automotive Software? Learn About Emerging Trends in Car Software Development

Feb 22, 2024 By Gerhard Krüger In Perforce
The world of automotive software is constantly shifting and transforming. From autonomous, self-driving cars to electric cars and advanced driver assistance systems, software in cars continues to become more integrated and complex. In fact, according to research from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, most cars today now incorporate more than 100 million lines of code, whereas ten years ago this level of automotive software could only be found in high-end vehicles.
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appian

Business Process Modeling and Notation (BPMN) Defined: Everything You Need to Know

Feb 22, 2024 By Roland Alston In Appian
Inefficient operational processes often lead to bottlenecks, delays, and increased costs, hindering a company's ability to respond swiftly to changing market demands and optimize its supply chain management. Enter Business Process Modeling and Notation (BPMN), a powerful visual language that helps businesses enhance operational efficiency and streamline complex processes.
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moesif

Mastering API Gatekeeping: A Guide to Efficiently Managing API Operations

Feb 22, 2024 By Dylan Frankcom In Moesif
Seeking to enhance your API operations? Delve into the world of API management, where securing, optimizing, and maximizing the potential of your API inventory becomes clear. Uncover the significance of API gateways, grasp the nuances of lifecycle management, and learn strategies to maintain uptime and performance. Ideal for those looking to tighten security, increase efficiency, or generate revenue through API management, these insights are designed to be practical and straightforward.
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snowflake

Simplify Application Development With Hybrid Tables

Feb 21, 2024 By Phillip Coletti In Snowflake
We previously announced Snowflake’s Unistore workload, which continues Snowflake’s legacy of breaking down data silos by uniting transactional and analytical data in a consistent and governed platform. Today, we are pleased to announce that Hybrid Tables — the core feature powering Unistore — is in public preview in select AWS regions. Hybrid Tables is a new table type that enables transactional use cases within Snowflake with fast, high-concurrency point operations.
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appsignal

Hotwire Modals in Ruby on Rails with Stimulus and Turbo Frames

Feb 21, 2024 By Ayush Newatia In AppSignal
Modals are widely used on the web, but they are rarely built with accessibility in mind. When a modal is displayed, the background is dimmed visually but it's still visible to screen readers and keyboard-only users. In this post, the first of a two-part series, we'll look at presenting accessible modals in Rails using two different approaches powered by Hotwire's Turbo and Stimulus libraries. But first, let's see what we need to do to make modals accessible.
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perforce

Avoiding Bugs in Range-Based For-Loops with MISRA C++:2023

Feb 20, 2024 By Frank van den Beuken In Perforce
MISRA C++:2023®, the next version of the MISRA C++ standard, is here! To help you understand the changes between MISRA C++:2023 and the previous version, we continue our blog series by Perforce Principal Technical Support Engineer, Dr. Frank van den Beuken, with this third installment. In the first two blogs, we introduced you to the new MISRA C++ standard and the history of C++. In this blog, we take a closer look at a specific rule centering on for-loops in C++.
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keploy

Canary Testing: A Comprehensive Guide For Developers

Feb 20, 2024 By Animesh Pathak In Keploy
Imagine you’re a miner with a canary in a cage. If the air is toxic, the canary reacts first, giving you a heads-up. Canary testing works in a similar fashion for your software. Instead of releasing the whole flock (users) into a potentially toxic or buggy environment, you release just one canary (a small subset of users) to test the waters.
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dreamfactory

What is an API Gateway? A Complete Guide

Feb 20, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
An API’s main purpose is to allow multiple applications to communicate with one another. However, APIs can easily be made more secure and efficient through API gateways which provide a unified entry point across internal APIs. This unified entry point allows for greater control over user access and helps elevate API security measures like rate limiting while also applying security policies like OAuth or JWT. Plus, API gateways are extremely beneficial for securing microservices.
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honeybadger

How to dockerize a Django, Preact, and PostgreSQL Application

Feb 20, 2024 By #python In Honeybadger
During my recent deep dive into new technologies, I found the classic issues of integrating numerous tech tools effectively. I've written about my experiences to save you the trouble I had. One essential component I've looked into is using Docker to implement containerization. While the initial setup takes a little longer, it significantly simplifies and optimizes your technological stack.
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bugfender

Kotlin Unit Testing Guide for Android Developers: Best Practices & Techniques

Feb 20, 2024 By Anupam Singh In Bugfender
Unit testing is one of the most powerful features of Android app development, saving us crucial time and reducing overall project cost and allowing developers to embrace test driven development With unit testing, we take an individual slice of code and test it to our requirements. If it passes, then the slice of code is pushed to the repository to merge with the existing code. If it fails, the developers fix the error and retest until it passes.
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appsignal

Creating Custom Exceptions in Elixir

Feb 20, 2024 By Paweł Świątkowski In AppSignal
Exceptions and exception handling are widely accepted concepts in most modern programming languages. Even though they're not as prevalent in Elixir as in object-oriented languages, it's still important to learn about them. In this article, we will closely examine exceptions in Elixir, learning how to define and use them. Let's get started!
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WSO2

WSO2 API Manager: Leading the Way in API Management and Security

Feb 20, 2024 By Sanjeewa Malalgoda In WSO2
API management and API security are like two sides of a coin, intrinsically part of a greater whole. That is why the recent KuppingerCole report, “Leadership Compass: API Security and Management,” is particularly useful for organizations seeking to develop or update their API strategies. With the report’s comprehensive view of both API management and security, it offers an invaluable resource for understanding their interplay.
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What's New in Kong Gateway 3.6

Feb 20, 2024 By Kong In Kong
Kong Gateway 3.6 delivers a variety of new capabilities, enhanced UX and a brand new feature that we can't talk about yet. There are new Consumer Group capabilities, increased security when working with Hashicorp Vault or OpenID Connect, and there will even be a live demo of the brand new feature. Join Michael Heap (Sr Director of Developer Experience) and Veena Rajarathna (Staff Product Manager) as they walk you through what's new in the 3.6 release. You don’t want to miss this session!
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dreamfactory

Snowflake vs. Oracle: Which Data Warehouse is Better?

Feb 19, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
Snowflake and Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse are two cloud data warehouses that provide you with a Single Source Of Truth (SSOT) for all the data that exists in your organization. You can use either of these warehouses to run data through business intelligence (BI) tools and automate insights for decision-making. But which one should you add to your tech stack?
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dreamfactory

Creating a Microsoft SQL Server API in Less Than 5 minutes with DreamFactory

Feb 19, 2024 By Kevin McGahey In DreamFactory
Do you have a ton of data sources and do not know how to expose them? Do you know you need a Microsoft SQL Server API but don’t know where to begin to build it? Look no further, DreamFactory can take any database and generate a fully documented and secure REST API faster than making a sandwich. All you need is your database credentials and DreamFactory will handle the rest, instantly generating Swagger API documentation and securing your API by way of API keys.
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kong

Adopt a Zero Trust Approach with OAuth 2.0 Mutual TLS Client Authentication

Feb 19, 2024 By Veena Rajarathna In Kong
In the modern IT stack, API gateways act as the first line of defense against attacks on backend services by enforcing authentication/authorization policies and validating and transforming requests. When backend services are protected with a token-based approach, client applications must obtain an access token to access the protected resource.
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kong

Kong Konnect Data Plane Node Autoscaling with Cluster Autoscaler on Amazon EKS 1.29

Feb 19, 2024 By Claudio Acquaviva In Kong
After getting our Konnect Data Planes vertically and horizontally scaled, with VPA and HPA, it's time to explore the Kubernete Node Autoscaler options. In this post, we start with the Cluster Autoscaler mechanism. (Part 4 in this series is dedicated to Karpenter.)
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appian

The AI Hallucination Problem: How to Protect Your Work

Feb 16, 2024 By Dan O'Keefe In Appian
Artificial intelligence has been instrumental in helping businesses streamline and speed up business operations by automating repetitive tasks. It also frees up workers to focus on higher-level tasks that require human intervention. And when paired with other intelligent automation tools, such as robotic process automation, it can improve business processes and provide a competitive advantage.
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stackify

How to Specify and Handle Exceptions in Java

Feb 16, 2024 By Thorben In Stackify
Errors happen all the time in the software world. It might be an invalid user input or an external system that is not responding, or it’s a simple programming error. In all these situations, the errors occur at runtime and the application needs to handle them. Otherwise, it crashes and can’t process further requests. Java provides a powerful mechanism which allows you to handle the exceptional event where it occurred or in one of the higher methods in the call stack.
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stackify

What is an Unhandled Exception and How to Find Them

Feb 16, 2024 By mwatson In Stackify
An exception is a known type of error. An unhandled exception occurs when the application code does not properly handle exceptions. For example, When you try to open a file on disk, it is a common problem for the file to not exist. The.NET Framework will then throw a FileNotFoundException. This is a simple example of a potential known problem that is accounted for within the code. Let’s take this code sample below.
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appian

BPM Project Management: Get Value Delivered Faster

Feb 15, 2024 By Elizabeth Bell In Appian
Project management across multiple teams, especially under the triple-constraints of time, cost, and scope, is an intensive task. Project managers have to cover tons of ground to keep things on track. For example, they might manage allocating resources based on availability, assigning tasks, controlling execution, tracking and reporting progress, and forecasting future trends.
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rollbar

Angular vs. React: Which is Better, and When?

Feb 15, 2024 By Rollbar In Rollbar
In a nutshell, here's the biggest difference between Angular and React: With Angular, you get a standardized approach to everything. It’s a structured environment that gives you clear direction and all the resources you need within arm's reach, minimizing venturing outside for additional tools or materials. React, on the other hand, resembles a playground where you're handed the basic building blocks and left to your own devices.
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kong

Announcing Kong's New Open Source AI Gateway with Multi-LLM Support, No-Code AI Plugins, Advanced Prompt Engineering, and More

Feb 15, 2024 By Marco Palladino In Kong
Today I’m excited to announce that Kong has released six new open source AI plugins in Kong Gateway 3.6 that turn every Kong Gateway deployment into an AI Gateway. These new plugins are available today and are entirely free and open source for everyone. The six new plugins are AI Proxy, AI Request/Response Transformer, AI Prompt Guard, AI Prompt Template, and AI Prompt Decorator.
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kong

Leap Forward with Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.6

Feb 15, 2024 By Veena Rajarathna In Kong
We're thrilled to announce the general availability of Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.6. This version brings security, efficiency, and standards conformance to enterprise applications. Plus, Kong AI Gateway, which you can learn more about here. Let’s dive into the enhancements and explore the tangible benefits these features bring your organization.
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kong

What's new in Kong Gateway 3.6?

Feb 15, 2024 By Veena Rajarathna In Kong
We're thrilled to announce the general availability of Kong Gateway 3.6. This version features a high-performance compression algorithm, efficient route matching, and improved observability. Plus, Kong AI Gateway, which you can learn more about here. Let’s dive into the enhancements and explore the tangible benefits these features bring your organization. Looking for more enterprise-grade features? Check out what's new in Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.6.
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antino

How to build an app like Uber?

Feb 15, 2024 By Vartika Mangal In Antino
Too many cars, too few parking spots, and never enough time! Does that sound familiar? Well, this chaotic hustle-bustle gave rise to urban transportation apps like Uber. The mere mention of its name brings a sigh of relief to daily commuters like us, isn’t it? But wait a minute. Have you ever wondered how this magical app came to be? Do questions like- ‘How can I build an app like Uber, and how much money does an app development company charge?’ ever crossed your mind?
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appsignal

Full-Text Search for Ruby on Rails with Litesearch

Feb 14, 2024 By Julian Rubisch In AppSignal
In this post, we'll turn to the last piece of the puzzle in LiteStack: Litesearch. As an example, we will equip a prompts index page with a search bar to query a database for certain prompts. We will generate a couple of fake records to test our search functionality against. Let's get to it!
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appsignal

Build an Idempotent API in Node.js with Redis

Feb 14, 2024 By Rishabh Rawat In AppSignal
In a world full of microservices and distributed systems, building robust and reliable APIs is of paramount concern. One key concept that plays a vital role in achieving reliability is idempotency. In this article, we'll delve into the world of idempotency, exploring what it is, why it's important, and how it can be implemented to solve the persistent problem of duplicate processing in APIs. Along the way, we'll see how to build an idempotent API in Node.js with Redis.
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dreamfactory

The Top 9 Apigee Alternatives

Feb 13, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
Apigee is a cloud-based API management tool. It integrates data from databases, warehouses, data lakes and SaaS services. It is a no-code tool making it a valuable asset for citizen integrators and developers alike. However, the platform was initially designed to build APIs for monoliths. It was not designed to handle microservices. Given we are in the age of digital transformation where microservices rule, Apigee may not be suitable for a lot of use cases.
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dreamfactory

What Is an API Integration?

Feb 13, 2024 By Jeremy H In DreamFactory
Whether you’re working in the marketing department or the operations department, you’ve probably heard a lot about APIs and API integrations. API integration is the process of connecting different software systems or applications through their respective APIs to enable them to communicate and share data seamlessly. These have become the “buzz” terms of IT departments in recent years as more enterprises embrace the trend toward digital transformation.
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dreamfactory

The 2024 Guide to Testing APIs

Feb 13, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
API testing is a critical part of the software development lifecycle. If you’re not performance testing your APIs, you’re putting your entire system at risk. API testing is the process of verifying and validating the functionality, reliability, performance, and security of an API to ensure it meets its requirements and behaves as expected. This guide will discuss the importance of testing and how to test APIs.
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perforce

Perforce Acquires Delphix

Feb 13, 2024 By Jim Cassens In Perforce
We are delighted to announce our acquisition of Delphix, a best-in-class leader in Enterprise Data Management solutions. I want to share with you why I am personally excited about this major milestone in our company’s continued DevOps evolution and the benefits this acquisition provides to our customers. Data is at the heart of how enterprises operate today and essential for successful software development, but accessing and managing that data is extremely challenging.
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moesif

Essential Strategies for Optimizing Your API Architecture

Feb 13, 2024 By Matt Tanner In Moesif
Why does API architecture matter, and how can you excel at it? It’s an important question to ask as you are trying to improve existing APIs or write new ones. In this article, we will create a high-level roadmap to understanding the foundations of API architecture, from API Gateways and data management to architectural styles like RESTful and GraphQL. We will look at best practices to enhance scalability and security and look closer at tools that support robust API development.
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honeybadger

Deploying serverless applications with Laravel Vapor

Feb 13, 2024 By Samson Omojola In Honeybadger
In recent years, the serverless paradigm has become known as a transformative approach to application development, allowing us to focus more on writing code and less on managing infrastructure. Laravel Vapor, a serverless deployment platform for Laravel applications, brings the power of the Laravel framework into the world of serverless architecture.
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perforce

What Is Electronic Design Automation? Understanding the Benefits and Evolution of EDA Tools

Feb 12, 2024 By Perforce In Perforce
Since semiconductor design comes with complex challenges and high stakes – including strict regulations, tight time-to-market timelines, and an immense cost of error – teams need strong, trusted design tools. These teams turn to electronic design automation (EDA) software to streamline and automate chip design, predict certain elements of the design process, and test their technology as they develop it.
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moesif

Essential API Design Patterns: A Guide to Crafting Superior Web Services

Feb 12, 2024 By Dylan Frankcom In Moesif
When building APIs, developers face a crucial challenge: how to ensure they are structured for both ease of use and long-term scalability. API design patterns offer solutions to this challenge, serving as a roadmap for creating efficient, reliable, and adaptable web services. This guide unpacks these patterns, equipping you with the approaches needed to turn your API into an exemplary model of good design.
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honeybadger

Visualizing Ahoy analytics in Rails

Feb 12, 2024 By Joshua Wood In Honeybadger
At Honeybadger, we use Ahoy for first-party analytics in Rails. Ahoy is excellent for developers because it lives in your Rails application alongside your other data and code. Want to answer a specific question about your product or website visitors? It's just one ActiveRecord query away: Ahoy also works with Chartkick and Groupdate to visualize your data.
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WSO2 APK's Distributed Tracing - Mastering API Efficiency

Feb 12, 2024 By WSO2 In WSO2
Uncover the power of WSO2 APK's Distributed Tracing capabilities in our latest screencast! Dive into the world of seamless API management with insights from popular tracing systems like Jaeger, Zipkin, Azure Application Insights, and OTLP gRPC. Learn the why and how of configuring distributed tracing in APK, enabling you to diagnose and resolve performance issues, errors, and exceptions efficiently.
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bugfender

Integrating iOS Push Notifications Using Swift

Feb 9, 2024 By Sachin Siwal In Bugfender
Push notifications play a vital role in user engagement and retention, keeping users up to date and creating a sense of FOMO that leads to purchases. And in iOS, we get the added benefit of Apple’s Push Notification Service (APNs). which acts as a middleman between the app server and the user’s device, facilitating the delivery of push notifications even if the app is not active or the user is checking another of their apps.
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kong

What's New in Kong Ingress Controller 3.1?

Feb 9, 2024 By Michael Heap In Kong
Kong Ingress Controller 3.1 provides brand-new capabilities for keeping your secrets secure. We’ve introduced new KongVault and KongLicense CRDs, and added a way to keep sensitive information in your cluster when using KIC in Konnect. Finally, there’s a quality-of-life improvement that allows you to use a Kubernetes secret to populate a single field in a KongPlugin configuration.
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appian

The Guide to Improving Quality Management in Life Sciences

Feb 9, 2024 By Victoria Ebel In Appian
Effective quality management in the life sciences industry is essential for ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of high-quality, efficacious treatments and medical devices. And good quality management is about more than just checking a regulatory box. Ensuring the safety and efficacy of your products can prove challenging, but the right technology can help.
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appian

How to Automate an Enterprise Process From Beginning to End

Feb 8, 2024 By Elizabeth Bell In Appian
Automating a process can be complex, especially when it’s a long-running process with many steps and complex business rules, cross-cutting multiple departments and systems in an enterprise. To automate a process like this from end to end, you’ll need a process automation strategy and software. Assuming you’ve ticked both of those boxes, the next step is putting those things to work, which is the focus of this post.
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perforce

Helix Core Introduces S3 Storage Support

Feb 8, 2024 By Brent Schiestl In Perforce
As organizations continue to migrate to the cloud and search for ways to reduce costs, Perforce has released Helix Core 2023.2 – giving users the ability to connect their archive depots to S3-backed (or S3-compatible) cloud object storage. S3 storage support offers users a durable and convenient solution that grows automatically and indefinitely. In the following article I explain S3 storage, diving into the benefits of using S3 storage, and how to get started using S3 Storage within Helix Core.
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dreamfactory

REST APIs for Government

Feb 8, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
REST APIs are emerging as a simple and secure way to access sensitive government data, serving as conduits that enable seamless access and manipulation of data across various government systems. Government agencies face the pressing need to modernize their IT infrastructure to improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the security of data exchanges.
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dreamfactory

Virtual Private Cloud vs On Premises | Key Differences & How to Choose

Feb 7, 2024 By Spencer Nguyen In DreamFactory
Wondering which is the best way to host your business applications and IT infrastructure? Many enterprises are transitioning from on-premises software to cloud computing. On the other hand, several established companies are investing their capital in on-premises software. Both of these deployment models have advantages and drawbacks, and you can zero in on the right option by considering your specific requirements.
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WSO2

Streamlining Cloud Native App Development in Kubernetes with Prioritized API Management

Feb 7, 2024 By Srinath Perera In WSO2
For years, we've witnessed how applications have shifted to the cloud, driven by cost savings, flexibility, on-demand access, scalability, and faster deployment times. During that time, new architectural best practices for building cloud native applications have emerged. (For more insights, refer to this whitepaper.) Yet despite these advances, it remains difficult to build cloud native applications that fully take advantage of Kubernetes, the platform of choice for most cloud deployments.
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honeybadger

Building reusable UI components in Rails with ViewComponent

Feb 7, 2024 By Michael Barasa In Honeybadger
Reusable UI components are user interface widgets or elements that can be used in various places in a web project. These components are typically small and created for a specific functionality. Typically, you write the code once and then import the UI components wherever needed. For example, you can create a card component that displays certain information or have a navigation bar that will appear at the top of all web pages. Such UI elements can be imported and added to your desired web page.
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Steampunk: Devs Behaving Badly From a Data Perspective

Feb 7, 2024 By Sauce Labs In Sauce Labs
What is the role of data governance in cybersecurity? How do bad developer behaviors affect data quality? How will generative AI impact data management and security? This week, we revisit the Developers Behaving Badly Report with Lauren Maffeo, Senior Service Designer at Steampunk! We talk about data ethics, data governance, cybersecurity, and how they all tie together.
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dreamfactory

A Complete Guide to API Generation

Feb 6, 2024 By Terence Bennett In DreamFactory
Application programming interfaces (APIs) have become necessities in business operations, driving innovation and allowing for business agility. Embarking on digital transformation is no longer just a choice for businesses, it is a must for any company that wants to compete in the digital economy. Don’t just take our word for it, though. A recent study shows that 97% of enterprise leaders agree with the statement that APIs are essential for business survival.
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appsignal

How to Build a Memory-efficient Elixir App with Streams

Feb 6, 2024 By Tracey Onim In AppSignal
We have all encountered collections of data at some point when working on Elixir applications. These collections are very handy for storing, retrieving, and manipulating data using different data structures, making them very efficient in managing clean code. In this article, we'll go through the following: Finally, we'll explore how to build a memory-efficient Elixir application using the lazy processing approach with streams.
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appian

Process Automation Strategy: 3 Must-Have Elements of a Complete Plan

Feb 6, 2024 By Elizabeth Bell In Appian
We've all been involved in automated processes in companies, governments, or schools that might have made sense in theory—but fell apart when they were rolled out. That’s because automating a process is different from automating a process well. Developing a process automation strategy helps you automate effectively—but only if it includes these three often-overlooked elements.
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bugfender

iOS In-App Purchases: A Comprehensive Guide for Swift Developers

Feb 6, 2024 By Sachin Siwal In Bugfender
iOS in-app purchases, or IAPs, allow developers to offer content, services, and features within their iOS apps for users to purchase. This can provide a significant revenue stream for developers, while enabling users to enhance their experience or access premium content and services. An iOS in app purchase can be a good alternative to paid applications, as an iO app developer can offer the app for free and monetize it via app purchasing options.
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kong

API Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Feb 6, 2024 By Kong In Kong
Today, more organizations than ever before rely on web and mobile applications and partner integrations to help them automate and scale, making APIs essential to today’s software ecosystem. But because APIs are gateways to sensitive data, this also makes them an attractive target for hackers who are constantly evolving their strategies to access private information.
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kong

Guide to API Security in the IoT Age

Feb 6, 2024 By Kong In Kong
From smart homes to wearable devices to connected cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing about a new era of hyper-connectivity. Experts expect investments in the IoT ecosystem to rise above $1 trillion in 2026 — with no signs of slowing down. Application programming interfaces (APIs) are the backbone of IoT, ensuring scalability and security across billions of connected devices.
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kong

What Role Does Microsegmentation Play in Zero Trust Security?

Feb 6, 2024 By Kong In Kong
With digital transformation shifting networks into the cloud — from remote workforces to online banking — cyberattacks are growing more prevalent and sophisticated. Legacy security models like VPNs and perimeter-based firewalls are proving inadequate in addressing modern threats because perimeters are becoming harder to define.
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antino

How to create an Educational App?

Feb 5, 2024 By Vartika Mangal In Antino
Learning is no longer the arduous task that many adults may recollect. In contemporary times, studying has become convenient, allowing individuals to engage in educational pursuits anytime and anywhere using just a smartphone. The education app development sector has evolved into a hub for technological innovations, presenting a substantial niche for business endeavors. Numerous enterprises, including Samsung, Dell, and Fujitsu, are actively investing in the smart education and eLearning sector.
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bugfender

Robust JavaScript Error Handling: Best Practices and Tools

Feb 5, 2024 By Aleix Ventayol In Bugfender
By combining custom errors, named functions, and Bugfender, you can create a robust JavaScript error-handling process that allows you to immediately identify the defects of your JavaScript apps. This article shows you some strategies, approaches, and best practices to ensure you create high-quality and high-performing JavaScript applications. Table of Contents.
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kong

Kong Konnect Data Plane Elasticity on Amazon EKS 1.29: Pod Autoscaling with VPA

Feb 5, 2024 By Claudio Acquaviva In Kong
In this series of posts, we will look closely at how Kong Konnect Data Planes can take advantage of Autoscalers running on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS) 1.29 to support the throughput the demands API consumers impose on it at the lowest cost. The series comprises four parts.
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kong

Owning Infrastructure vs Owning Policies: Balancing Engineering Autonomy and Platform Control of APIs

Feb 5, 2024 By Kong In Kong
We want our engineering teams to move fast and be agile, yet many organizations confuse ownership of the infrastructure with ownership of the policies. The latter is what engineering teams want to rapidly iterate and develop their APIs. The former is the responsibility of the platform team. In this post, we'll talk about how to empower engineers with a secure API infrastructure strategy. This is part of a series on becoming a secure API-first company.
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moesif

How to Use an API: A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners

Feb 5, 2024 By Dylan Frankcom In Moesif
Understanding how to use an API is essential for modern software development, from simple data retrieval to complex integrations. This guide demystifies the process, providing you with the insights you need to make API requests, decode responses, and securely implement these powerful connectors in your code. Step by step, you’ll learn the key concepts that will empower you to leverage APIs effectively in your own projects.
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bugfender

Robust JavaScript Exception Handling: Best Practices and Tools

Feb 5, 2024 By Aleix Ventayol In Bugfender
By combining custom errors, named functions, and Bugfender, you can create a robust JavaScript exception-handling process that allows you to immediately identify the defects of your JavaScript apps. This article shows you some strategies, approaches, and best practices to ensure you create high-quality and high-performing JavaScript applications.
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systemsdigest

The Rise of ML-Centric Technology Consulting in 2024 and Beyond

Feb 4, 2024 By SystemsDigest In SystemsDigest
Businesses globally are witnessing the transformational impact of applied AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities during this blossoming chapter of the Information Age. Therefore, the demand for niche ML consulting services will continue its robust growth trajectory as we enter the year 2024. An increasing number of enterprises are partnering with ML specialists and boutique tech consultants to craft their AI-driven future.
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moesif

Top Application Insights Alternatives for Enhanced App Monitoring

Feb 2, 2024 By Matt Tanner In Moesif
If you feel constrained by Azure Application Insights’ limitations or seek functionalities it doesn’t offer, you’ve likely begun exploring Application Insights alternatives that can better align with your application performance monitoring needs. In other cases, you may have read about the retirement of Classic Application Insights and are looking for a new platform to leverage in the same way.
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moesif

Build Great APIs with These Essential REST API Best Practices

Feb 2, 2024 By Matt Tanner In Moesif
When it comes to REST API best practices, it can be hard to understand whats important and what is not. This means that developers need immediate, applicable guidance when it comes to applying best practices for building great APIs. This article will dive into techniques that optimize REST API design for clarity, stability, and speed. Discover how strategic endpoint crafting, judicious HTTP method usage, and meticulous attention to security can revolutionize your API.
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tideways

Tideways renews its commitment to sponsoring the PHP Foundation

Feb 2, 2024 By Diana In Tideways
As a founding member and major contributor to the success of the PHP Foundation, Tideways sponsored the Foundation with 12,000 USD in 2023. As a member of the administrative board of the PHP Foundation, the advancement of the open source language PHP is key for us. In the founding year, we supported the Foundation with 10,000 USD and followed this up in 2022 with another 15,000 USD. As a major sponsor, it is our declared goal to uphold our commitment to PHP and the foundation.
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perforce

OpenLogic by Perforce Releases 2024 State of Open Source Report In Collaboration with the Open Source Initiative and the Eclipse Foundation

Feb 1, 2024 By Perforce In Perforce
Global survey of open source users finds challenges around security policies and end-of-life software persist and cost reduction was a leading driver for adoption in 2023.
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kong

Kong Mesh 2.6: More Flexibility, Usability, and Security

Feb 1, 2024 By Charly Molter In Kong
The first release of Kong Mesh for 2024 (version 2.6) brings many new features that ease day 0 for new starters of service mesh reinforcing our goal of making a simple yet powerful product! In this blog, we'll break down these new features and provide tailored use cases to illustrate how Kong Mesh 2.6 can elevate your service mesh experience. We'll focus on three main categories: flexibility, usability, and security.
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atatus

9 Best Email API Services for Developers

Feb 1, 2024 By Vaishnavi In Atatus
Using email to communicate with consumers, sell new items, connect with future customers, and much more is crucial for running a successful business. Despite the numerous communication options available today, such as social media platforms, chatbots, and collaboration tools like Slack, email remains a viable and effective option. In fact, Internet Live Stats reports that 2,641,007 emails are received per second.
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appian

AI Automation: Carving New Paths to Cost Savings, Innovation, and Competitive Advantage

Feb 1, 2024 By Roland Alston In Appian
AI automation involves leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to automate repetitive tasks within operational workflows, thereby enhancing efficiency and productivity. This not only streamlines routine tasks within core business processes but also enables companies to scale growth efficiently by integrating a broad range of digital tools such as robotic process automation, APIs, and software robots.
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appian

Exploring 4 Impactful Examples of Using AI in Finance

Feb 1, 2024 By Leslie Loges In Appian
For the banking and financial services industry, artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just a new tech trend. It's a powerful tool that will have a wide range of impacts, from risk management to operational efficiency and customer experience. According to Deloitte, the world’s top 14 investment banks could potentially boost their front-office productivity by 27% to 35% by leveraging generative AI.
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