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Optimizing IoT Protocols for Edge Microservices

Choosing the right IoT protocol for edge microservices can save energy, reduce latency, and improve efficiency. Here's a quick guide: MQTT: Lightweight and energy-efficient, ideal for resource-constrained devices. AMQP: Reliable and secure, great for mission-critical applications but resource-intensive. CoAP: Best for low-power, low-bandwidth devices with minimal energy needs. HTTP/REST: Widely compatible but consumes more energy and bandwidth.

Testing Library React Hooks: A Complete Guide

React Hooks changed the way we compose components, but testing them can be a mess—especially if you’re using asynchronous data, having side effects that require cleanup logic, or need to check dependencies from React Context. The react-hooks-testing-library (deprecated now in favor of testing-library/react) solves all of these problems, allowing developers to test hooks in isolation, configured for specific behavior.

Speeding up AI Coding Assistants using Deterministic Feedback

AI coding assistants are transforming the way developers approach software development by automating routine tasks and enhancing code quality. These tools leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide real-time code suggestions, auto-complete functions, and even debug existing code, making the development process faster and more accurate.

DIY LLM Chatbot? 5 Reasons to Think Twice and Embrace DreamFactory's MCP

Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude have revolutionized how we think about business automation and conversational interfaces. So it’s no surprise that many organizations are considering building their own LLM-powered chatbot. But here’s the truth: creating a secure, scalable, and intelligent chatbot from scratch is harder than it looks.

Custom Dashboards in Kong Konnect | Part 1

From the high-stakes "war room" where you're troubleshooting an outage to the "boardroom" where you're presenting platform growth, API dashboards give you the critical visibility you need. In this demo, we introduce custom dashboards in Kong Konnect. We'll show you how to build a powerful, tailored dashboard from scratch in just a few clicks—without writing a single line of query language. See how our intuitive, user-friendly interface allows anyone on your team, from developers to non-technical leaders, to get the exact data they need.

The Roadmap for Reducing Technical Debt in 2025

Technical debt is a sneaky hang-up that organizations and teams often ignore until it becomes unmanageable. It creeps in slowly, undermines your team’s productivity, and builds up until your product is hard to maintain and scale. Software systems and development cycles are increasingly being driven and supported by AI, continuous delivery, and cloud-native environments, making it critical to adopt a clear strategy for identifying and reducing technical debt.

Vibe Coding: How To Code With Flow, Focus, And Fun

Coding isn’t just a chore anymore – it is an experience. With the rise and advancement of AI-driven coding tools, developers are now able to enjoy what Andrej Karpathy calls "vibe coding" – a state where we turn off our control and let the tools vibe with us. In this blog post we are going to discuss how we can tap into vibe coding to ship faster, feel creative, and stay in flow.