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If you’ve been writing code for any reasonable amount of time, then it’s virtually impossible that you haven’t handled logging in any way, since it’s one of the most essential parts of modern, “real life” app development. If you’re a.NET developer, then you’ve probably used some of the many famous logging frameworks available for use on this platform. Today’s post will cover one of these frameworks: log4net.

Apps built with Elixir can support massive scalability, real-time interactivity, great fault tolerance, and the language's syntax is actually a joy to use. Elixir is a natural fit for applications such as chat apps, data dashboard apps, and anything needed to support a large userbase. In this article, we'll use Elixir — specifically, the web framework Phoenix — to build a multi-tenant link shortening app. Let's get started!

Organizations often grapple with the choice between two distinct but equally vital technologies: API generation and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) solutions. While both serve as essential tools, they stand at opposite ends of the data management spectrum. API generation focuses on facilitating real-time data access and dynamic communication between software applications, whereas ELT specializes in the consolidation, transformation, and preparation of data for analytics.

Artificial intelligence holds the potential to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and improve decision-making across various government sectors. But without robust safeguards, there is a heightened risk of biased decision-making, privacy breaches, and misuse of sensitive data. The Biden administration’s AI executive order establishes new standards for AI safety and security as well as for responsible use of AI at federal agencies and in state and local governments.

When building an app, you'll probably need to handle user authentication in one form or another. In Rails applications, several pre-built libraries and gems make it a breeze to build user authentication including well-known libraries like Devise, Doorkeeper and OmniAuth. These libraries work well out of the box, but there's a caveat, as developers must follow certain configuration and design rules for each library.

In the business world, the best case scenario is a client who wants what you can provide. Having a highly engaged, informed, and active consumer means having a partner who can help make your product and market performance that much better. The gold standard in this category is a PQL, or a Product Qualified Lead. What exactly is a PQL? And why is it so beneficial to target?

Integrating Cloudflare with Moesif allows businesses to leverage Cloudflare’s robust network services along with Moesif’s sophisticated API analytics and monitoring. This integration can be particularly beneficial for understanding user interactions with your APIs and improving API performance and reliability, and is quite easy to accomplish. There are two core paths to using Moesif with Cloudflare.

As companies increasingly rely on API based systems and processes, API management becomes more and more important, serving as the linchpin for facilitating communication between internal and external applications or services. Deciding which API management solution best fits your business’ use cases is no easy feat. Picking a tool that caters to the complex needs of your organization’s digital transformation starts with understanding the market and your products’ needs.

When building web applications you’ll often be using services on the client that require authentication. A common way client-side SDKs like Ably authenticate themselves is by using server-side API endpoints that generate and return access tokens. Using access tokens allows you to keep your service’s secrets on the server and instead issue time-limited and scope-limited tokens to a client. Some services even let you create revocable tokens for added security.