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APIs are a quick and easy way to create applications that can connect to other services. APIs provide an interface for developers, allowing them to leverage their programming skills in one language (Python) and use it with any service they want. Python is a popular choice for APIs because of the high level of abstraction available and its extensive library support.

Knowing how to execute an API strategy for your organization offers numerous benefits. As today’s business and technology worlds move to cloud-based environments, APIs play an essential role in creating a successful cloud-based infrastructure. Some companies, such as Stripe and Twilio, use great APIs to stand out from their competitors and generate higher revenues. You don’t necessarily need a lot of technical experience to execute an API strategy that delivers quality outcomes.

Many companies have embarked on microservices software projects in an effort to make modernize their suite of technology systems and reap the benefits that can come from deploying such an architecture. In the microservices model, applications are divided into a series of interconnected services based on operational capabilities. Each service supports a distinct set of functionality, effectively acting as a mini-application with its own operational logic, adapters, and even database schema.

Becoming a data-driven organization is not exactly getting any easier. Businesses are flooded with ever more data. Although it is true that more data enables more insight, the effort needed to separate the wheat from the chaff grows exponentially. Doing so and truly understanding the data is more important than ever, especially when data privacy regulations are tightening.

Thank you for your interest in the 451 Research Report, Living on the edge: A primer on hybrid cloud and edge infrastructure. You can download it here. 451 Research: Living on the edge: A primer on hybrid cloud and edge infrastructure Published Date: October 11, 2021 Introduction Without the internet, the cloud is nothing. But few of us really understand what is inside the internet. What is the so-called ‘edge’ of the internet, and why does it matter?

In my 18 years of working in quality engineering and the testing community, I’ve developed some best practices to help organizations create and manage their overall test strategies. This is the first in a 10-week series on what testers wish their CIOs and CTOs knew about testing. Each week, I’ll share my experience to help educate tech leaders on key priorities their testing teams need them to understand. This week, we’ll talk about the user experience.

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In a perfect world, systems or automated tests would never fail – everything in software test reports would, literally, “go green.” And to add to the stress, failures don’t just always go our ways to fail for the same reason. There’s something different every time: bugs in the AUT, errors in the test case itself, or problems within the structure to cause timeouts during execution.

Changing the technology an organization works with is a bit like taking up a new sport. Your initial excitement leads you to buy the most expensive equipment you can find, leaving you soon to realize that your new tools have created a steep learning curve. Transitioning out of monolithic applications to microservices is quite similar.