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Java Logging Frameworks: log4j vs logback vs log4j2

If you ever had to analyze an issue in production, I’m sure you know how important it is to have good logging. Good logging requires three things: While you still need to decide yourself which log messages you should write for each use case, you don’t need to worry about requirement 2 and 3. Various logging frameworks already solved these technical requirements. You only need to choose one of them and use it to write your log messages.

Insurance Trends for 2023 and What You Can Do About Them

With skyrocketing inflation and growing severity of weather-related losses, 2022 was a tough year for insurers. We were spot-on with our 2022 predictions—such as the need to improve the customer experience, increased adoption of connected underwriting, and the growing importance of ESG. While many of last year’s trends will continue into 2023, we have identified several emerging trends for this year.

Guide to Using Break and Continue Statements in Python

Do you find yourself frustrated with loops that never seem to end? Do you find yourself wishing you could skip certain iterations or exit a loop prematurely? Python's break and continue statements are here to save you! One of the key features of Python is its ability to control the flow of code using control flow statements. Two of the most commonly used control flow statements in Python are break and continue.

OOP Concept for Beginners: What is Abstraction?

Abstraction is one of the key concepts of object-oriented programming (OOP) languages. Its main goal is to handle complexity by hiding unnecessary details from the user. That enables the user to implement more complex logic on top of the provided abstraction without understanding or even thinking about all the hidden complexity. That’s a very generic concept that’s not limited to object-oriented programming. You can find it everywhere in the real world.

Automate Your CSS Formatting: Learn How to Use a Formatter

As any web developer knows, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) can be a real pain to deal with. The code is often messy and hard to read, which can make debugging a nightmare. Fortunately, there are tools available that can help automate the process of formatting CSS code. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how to use a CSS formatter to make your life easier.

9 Useful Resources for Running a Brand New eCommerce Store: From Sourcing Inventory to Shipping Products

Advancements in technology and other factors have contributed to the continued growth of the eCommerce industry. This growth has led to the development of different eCommerce platforms, plugins, tools, and other resources that can help businesses drive revenue generation and save time during their operations. Unfortunately, it can get confusing for new eCommerce business owners to choose the right tools and resources.

How to Build in the Metaverse - A Primer on Metaverse Game Development

So you want to get into metaverse game development — but the metaverse isn’t here yet. It is still being built in pieces. Some say Web3/NFT/blockchain companies like Sandbox or Decentraland are leading the way. Others say that Meta is leading the way with its immersive VR Horizon World metaverse. But what about Epic Games and their deep investment into the underlying infrastructure? And what about the creative and educational side with Minecraft and Roblox?

Appian 23.1 Product Announcement Webinar

Appian delivers end-to-end process automation. We help organizations connect their customers, partners, and employees in a total experience and unified processes—all built on a secure, enterprise-grade platform. Appian 23.1 delivers on these promises and more. In this video, Malcolm Ross, SVP of Product Strategy, along with experts from the Appian Product Management team as they walk through the latest features and enhancements.

Storing Ephemeral UI State with Kredis for Rails

Kredis (Keyed Redis) is a recent addition to the Rails developer's toolkit. It strives to simplify storing and accessing structured data on Redis. In this first part of a two-part series, we'll start by going into how Kredis works. We'll then run through an example use case for storing ephemeral UI state using a bespoke Redis key. Let's get started!