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Swift Closures Explained: A Comprehensive Guide for iOS Developers

Closures provide a powerful, flexible way for iOS developers to define and use functions in Swift, replacing the blocks used in its predecessor Objective-C. They provide self-contained modules of functionality that you can move around in your code, similar to the lambdas found in other programming languages. Crucially, closures can capture and store references to any constants and variables from the context in which they’re defined.

Underwriting Technology: What Insurance Leaders Need to Know

Automated underwriting technology is helping insurers reimagine what’s possible for replacing manual underwriting processes. Gone is the workbench of the 80s and 90s—incomplete data, sluggish page loads, time-consuming workflows and all. And in its place? A modern, connected solution that unifies your data, automates your underwriting process, and improves decision-making for a better customer experience and a stronger bottom line.

Deep Dive: Building an API Monetization Stack

API monetization is a nuanced and complex process that demands both strategic business understanding and technical expertise. While at the 2023 Platform Summit by Nordic APIs, our Head of Developer Relations, Matt Tanner, recently shed light on this topic, emphasizing the bespoke nature of API monetization strategies and the importance of aligning business needs with technical capabilities.

Creating Great Developer Experiences with Metrics and Automation

In API development, the discourse often gravitates towards technical specifics and functionality. While attending the 2023 Platform Summit hosted by Nordic APIs in Stockholm, our head of Developer Relations, Matt Tanner, shifts the spotlight to the critical yet underappreciated facet of developer experience. His insights underscore its centrality in API adoption and effectiveness. Here’s some highlights.

The rise of AI in software testing: trends

AI growing relevance in software testing has garnered substantial attention in today's software industry. While incorporating AI and ML approaches into software testing is not required, it is worthwhile to explore and study how these methods may deliver valuable benefits in specific elements of the testing process. With the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques software testing will undergo a transformational transition.

Implications of the AI Executive Order for Government Procurement Systems

Artificial intelligence holds the potential to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and improve decision-making across various government sectors. But without robust safeguards, there is a heightened risk of biased decision-making, privacy breaches, and misuse of sensitive data. The Biden administration’s AI executive order establishes new standards for AI safety and security as well as for responsible use of AI at federal agencies and in state and local governments.