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5 Features that Save Developers Time in the Appian 21.4 Release

Did you know it takes an average of six months to build and deploy a basic enterprise app? It’s time to get our hours back. Low-code platforms like Appian cut that dev time in half or more. Design your apps securely and quickly using visual workflows so you can spend your time coding creative custom features instead of working on non-value adding, monotonous development tasks.

Best Developer Tools: 5 APIs That Make Life Easier for Developers

Looking to understand more about what the best developer tools on the market? Here, we’ll have a look at 5 essential APIs that will make life easier for any developer. APIs are critical to enabling applications to communicate with each other. For example, they let your email app talk to your bank’s website, and they let the different programs on your computer work together seamlessly.

Types of Exceptions in Java

Java is an object-oriented programming language. It supports a variety of techniques, including exception handling. This Java feature allows developers to control exception-related runtime issues. In Java, an exception is an event that happens during the execution of a program and prevents the program's instructions from flowing normally. Exceptions are bugs or errors that we don't want and that prevent our application from running normally. In this article, we are discussing exceptions in Java.

Top 9 Database-as-a-Service Products

Data and information are the main currency of the 21st century. When managing applications, we have to deal with reams of data and store it for future use, either in our file system, in the memory of the application or in designated data management apps, also known as databases. Traditionally, databases have been local applications that required installation, management and maintenance.

How to solve your Node.js problems up to 4x faster

A bug on your Node.js application can mean many things: In other words, a bug on your Node.js application can mean a lot of different things depending on the industry you are working in. Some industries can't afford 5 minutes down; others can afford weeks down. Even more important, the software - correctly working - can impact lives.

Low-Code vs. No-Code: What it Means for Insurance

As insurtechs and tech giants continue to disrupt the market, traditional insurers are under increasing pressure to modernize and keep pace with customers’ digital expectations. This trend shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, global insurtech investment reached a record $7.1 billion in 2020, with overall funding up 12% from 2019, according to Willis Towers Watson. It seems like everywhere you look there’s new technology promising to solve business challenges or inefficiencies.

The Top 5 Benefits of Low-Code Development Platforms

According to a recent report by Appian, 84% of companies surveyed have turned to low-code tools to reduce the strain on their IT departments. In the same report, 43% of organizations surveyed reported greater agility and 43% reported reduced cost. Given these numbers combined with rapidly changing market conditions, companies must embrace digital transformation. Below, we’ll discuss the benefits of low-code development platforms and how it enables companies to remain agile.