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Transforming E-commerce with Spaces & Tech - With Tyler Scriven, Saltbox | The Innovation Blueprint

Welcome to Episode 15 of The Innovation Blueprint! In this episode, Yurii Rudakov from ORIL chats with Tyler Scriven, Co-founder & CEO of Saltbox, a unique platform transforming e-commerce with spaces that combine warehousing, co-working, and tech-driven logistics. Tyler shares his journey from startup struggles to scaling Saltbox into a thriving business with 12 locations across major U.S. cities.

Ultimate Guide to API Audit Logging for Compliance

API audit logging is essential for tracking API interactions, securing sensitive data, and meeting compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. It records who accessed data, what actions were taken, when it happened, and more. Proper logging can reduce data breach risks by up to 70% and improve regulatory compliance by 90%.

How AI Transforms the Pharmaceutical Labeling Process

Pharmaceutical labeling is an ideal use case for AI because it’s a complex process that requires high levels of accuracy. Inaccurate labeling can result in: With recent breakthroughs in AI technology, pharmaceutical companies have rushed to explore its potential. But many have not seen the impact they expected. The problem isn’t the AI. It’s how pharma companies are using AI.

Introducing Kong's New MCP Server to Access Your API System of Record

MCP is a new way to integrate LLMs and AI agents with third-party data sources and APIs. It significantly improves how we build tool integrations by eliminating duplicated code and providing a centralized interface for multiple agents to access shared tools. Today, we’re excited to announce the release of Kong’s MCP Server for the Kong Konnect platform. This empowers customers to integrate AI agents and query LLMs to discover APIs, services, and traffic analytics in real time.

How Node.js Handles Async Operations

Node.js is designed to be asynchronous and non-blocking, making it highly efficient for handling multiple operations at once. Unlike traditional multi-threaded architectures, Node.js operates on a single-threaded event loop, meaning it executes JavaScript code in a single thread but can still handle multiple tasks concurrently. This is achieved through asynchronous I/O and event-driven programming, allowing Node.js to remain lightweight and performant even under heavy workloads.

What is Libuv: The Engine Powering Node.js and Beyond

Libuv is one of the most crucial components behind Node.js, yet many developers aren't fully aware of its role in enabling asynchronous I/O operations. As a high-performance, cross-platform support library, Libuv is at the heart of event-driven programming in Node.js, but its impact extends far beyond that. Santiago Gimeno is a Libuv maintainer and Senior Software Architect at NodeSource.

Kong Gateway 3.10: Advanced Kafka Support, Data Orchestration, & More

Today, we're pleased to announce Kong Gateway 3.10, our next Long-Term Support (LTS) version. This LTS version will be supported until March 2028, up to three years from the release date. Please check our documentation here for more details on Kong’s support policy. Highlights of this release include: To find out more, keep reading!

A guide to custom model casts in Laravel

Model casts, mutators, and accessors are something you work with a lot when building Laravel applications. They play an essential role in how you interact with your models and their underlying data. Laravel ships with a variety of handy, built-in casts which cover the majority of your use cases. But there may be times when you need to create your own custom casts to handle storing and retrieving data in a specific way.