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The Rise of Open Table Formats: Breaking Free from Data Silos

For years, data teams have struggled within proprietary ecosystems that prioritize vendor control over flexibility. Once a platform is chosen, switching becomes an expensive ordeal. Data formats, tightly coupled with specific tools, create rigid boundaries that make migrating workloads or integrating new technologies arduous. Moving datasets between systems often requires costly transformations and manual rewrites that consume time and resources.

API Security Checklist: Essential Controls for Enterprise APIs

APIs are the backbone of modern enterprise systems, but they also expose organizations to significant risks like data breaches and compliance failures. 85% of companies struggle to secure APIs, making robust API security essential. Here's a quick guide to protect your APIs effectively: Start by implementing basic safeguards like secure communication protocols, then move to advanced practices such as dynamic testing and centralized API management.

Breaking Down Silos: Using DreamFactory to Connect Your Legacy ERP to the Cloud

Integrating legacy ERP systems with cloud platforms is a critical step for businesses aiming to improve operational efficiency and data accessibility. APIs play a key role by providing secure, standardized communication between systems. DreamFactory simplifies this process by automating the creation of REST APIs for SQL Server-based ERP systems.

Should I Use an API Wrapper for SQL Server?

SQL Server is a cornerstone RDBMS for enterprise applications, handling transactional workloads, analytics, and complex querying. As modern architectures increasingly rely on APIs for data access—particularly in microservices, cloud-native systems, and third-party integrations—efficient exposure of SQL Server data has become essential. API wrappers simplify this process by automating the creation of RESTful endpoints for SQL Server, reducing the need for custom API development.

Connecting to Apache Iceberg with REST APIs

Managing and accessing massive datasets is increasingly challenging as the pace of data generation accelerates. Enterprises face growing difficulties in ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performance interaction with data systems while adapting to dynamic requirements. This blog explores how Apache Iceberg and DreamFactory address these issues.

Understanding SOAP Security

Cybersecurity is one of the top concerns for businesses today. Vulnerabilities make the news when they turn into expensive breaches. With the cloud so prevalent in today's digital landscape, much attention has turned to API security. Network attacks aimed at APIs increased by an incredible 681% in 2022. Considering the continued popularity of SOAP (simple object access protocol) APIs, it is now a top priority for global IT leaders to learn SOAP's security best practices.

API Caching Strategies, Challenges, and Examples

Imagine a user waiting several seconds for an app to load due to slow API responses. Frustration builds, user retention plummets, and scaling becomes a nightmare. API performance is a critical determinant of user experience and system reliability. Fast APIs ensure seamless interactions and support scalability. Among the strategies to enhance API speed, caching stands out as a powerful, cost-efficient approach.

What is an ERP Integration?

ERP Integration is the method by which a business connects its ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software with other applications. The objective is to share data across systems to improve productivity and insights and create a single source of truth. There are several conventional approaches to achieving this, including point-to-point, ESB (Enterprise Service Bus), and iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service). Here are the key things you need to know about ERP Integration.

The Top Four Challenges With API Development

In the 21st-century business world, application programming interfaces, or APIs, have become a critical tool for modern organizations. APIs have proven integral when it comes to application development. In addition, APIs help add better functionality and scalability to modern apps. From automating tasks to improving services, APIs provide organizations with various benefits. However, the benefits of API development don't come without some challenges.

Shopfloor Integrations: Challenges, Use Cases, and Solutions

In the new age of Industry 4.0 the shopfloor is no longer an isolated environment. It’s the heartbeat of manufacturing operations, responsible for producing, monitoring, and refining goods. But since the lines blur between operational technology (OT) on the shopfloor and information technology (IT) in the enterprise, integrating these systems has become a formidable challenge.