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Learn about some of the top mobile testing tools and frameworks available, including how you can leverage them to improve your app quality and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

The excitement built as we kicked off Day 2 of the Global Fintech Fest 2024! The day was packed with insightful sessions led by some of the brightest minds in the fintech world, including top CEOs and founders. The energy was palpable, with everyone eager to dive into discussions that would shape the future of digital finance.

Kotlin was built to replace Java. Or at least, supersede it for a wide range of Android development tasks. Released by JetBrains in 2016, it is designed to address some of Java’s drawbacks and provide a smoother, faster alternative for devs everywhere. So really the question in the title is redundant, right? Kotlin is just better, surely? Well, actually it’s much more nuanced than that.

In our latest update to the WSO2 support portal, we’ve introduced two important new features: Service Requests and Change Requests. These are designed specifically for Managed Deployment based accounts and replace the previous Hosting tasks and Hosting query type cases, offering a more streamlined and efficient way to manage your support needs.

Manual testing is a fundamental yet essential process in software development where testers manually execute test cases without the use of automation tools. Despite advancements in automation, over 30% of global testing efforts are still carried out manually, according to industry research.

Over the past two decades, and even more so because of the pandemic, CFOs have become one of business’ most prized assets. While financial reporting and compliance are still key responsibilities of the role, more and more businesses are now leaning on a CFO’s management expertise to help inform strategic decisions. Many CFOs spend their time dealing with the business-as-usual finance tasks and putting out fires.

Businesses handle massive amounts of data daily. To make informed decisions, this data must be optimized for accuracy and consistency, which requires effective data management. However, for best results, data management must be coupled with data governance, which provides essential frameworks to manage data quality and security. Data stewardship takes it a step further.

Cloud operations were once the logical next step for streamlining business processes, but now they have become the go-to solution for maximizing operational efficiency. With the advent of ‘cloud-first’ architectures and strategies, cloud computing is the rule, not the exception.

Big data storage tools like BigQuery, Hadoop, and Cassandra are used to manage large volumes of structured and unstructured data generated by modern applications. Unlike traditional databases, these tools provide scalable and distributed infrastructure that efficiently stores, processes, and analyzes petabytes of data across clusters.

The fifth edition of the Global Fintech Fest has officially begun at the well-known Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. This three-day event is celebrated as one of the largest fintech festivals in the world, attracting leaders, experts, and enthusiasts from every corner of the globe. The festival is packed with sessions on the latest trends in financial technology, exciting product launches, and the announcement of new partnerships that could play a significant role in shaping the future of the industry.