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A few weeks ago, Apple hosted its annual developer conference WWDC 2024, and made many announcements that will impact the mobile developer ecosystem. ‍ In a previous blog, we outlined the three top high-level announcements. In this post, we are diving into what’s new for two very important components of iOS- Xcode 16 and the App Store Connect.

Present in every version of Java, the java.lang.RuntimeException is an essential class that allows your application to handle unexpected problems without crashing. Runtime exceptions are exceptions only detected during the execution of your app - things like invalid user input or issues with external resources like files or networks. When an unexpected situation like those occurs, a RuntimeException can be thrown and your app can catch and handle it using a try-catch block.

except Exception as e is a construct in Python used for exception handling. It allows you to catch exceptions that occur during the execution of a block of code by using a try block to wrap the code that might raise an exception, and an except block to catch and handle the exception. The Exception part specifies that any exception of this type or its subclasses should be caught, and the as e part assigns the caught exception to a variable e, which you can then use to access details about the exception.

As automation capabilities grow, so do the related use cases. It’s not surprising that 80% of executives think automation can be applied to any business decision, according to a Gartner survey. But as implementation becomes easier and automation adoption more prevalent, your organization can quickly lose control, with too many automation projects happening in silos.

If you think workflow orchestration sounds like tech jargon, check out this simple explanation and consider practical advice for how to apply it to your business processes. Let’s start with the basics: what is workflow orchestration? Put simply, workflow orchestration is the end-to-end management of people, digital workers, systems, and data in a process.

Struggling with API issues? API observability may have the solution. It reveals the critical insights that hide within API metrics, logs, and traces, offering you the power to diagnose and fix problems swiftly. In this article, we detail what API observability is, how it benefits your systems, and the ways it supersedes traditional monitoring to keep your digital services operating at peak performance.

As programmers we know that, despite our best efforts, we’ll never be able to completely eliminate errors from our apps. The sheer complexity of modern apps, not least the reliance on dynamic (often third-party) inputs, means errors are inevitable and error handling (exception handling) is crucial to user experience.

What is a possible API strategy and why is it critical to your business’s success? An API strategy encompasses planning, executing, and managing APIs to enhance interaction between applications and services. Focused on aligning technology with business goals, it improves end-user experiences, fosters innovation, and drives growth. By integrating an API strategy into your digital transformation efforts, businesses can achieve significant advancements.

Contract-first API development involves defining the API contract before any coding begins. This method ensures all teams are aligned on the API’s structure and functionality from the start. In this article, we’ll delve into what contract-first API development is, its benefits, and how to implement it effectively.