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Using shift-left and shift-right in video games

There’s a new way to approach quality. In game testing, "shift-left" is all about catching issues earlier in the development process rather than waiting until production. @Mac Clark from Sauce Labs explains how game engines like Unity and Unreal allow for a shift-left approach using AI agents to automate testing before a game reaches players. This proactive method can help identify potential crashes and errors at the engine level, ensuring a more stable product launch.

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Handling large volumes of diverse data from multiple sources typically involves consolidation, reconciliation, and integration into new formats. It may seem like this process would demand more time and IT resources. But with Astera, you can automatically ingest data from multiple sources, automatically parse and map it, and deliver it to your preferred destination, without relying on any IT support.

Test with scaling in mind

Is your error reporting solution ready to handle millions of players? Without the right tools, scaling for large games can lead to overwhelmed systems and missed insights. Here’s a strategy: Prioritize Scalability: Choose tools like Backtrace that can handle the sheer volume of errors in massive releases without compromising on performance. Enable Easy Triage: Look for solutions that streamline error sorting so teams can quickly pinpoint and resolve critical issues.

Transforming B2B CIAM: Strategies for Effective Access Management in Digital Collaboration

raditional approaches to access management are being superseded by a holistic focus on customer experience, prompting businesses to reevaluate their CIAM strategies. Many enterprises have initiated collaborations with other organizations. Business customers and partners now routinely utilize more digital services, resulting in an increasing need for flexible, delegated lifecycle management for B2B users.

How to use shift-left in gaming

Don’t rely on players to find bugs in your video games. There’s a smarter way forward. And it involves using AI agents and shift-left testing. Here’s why AI bots are game-changers: Automated Playtesting: Advanced AI agents now handle repetitive playthroughs, catching issues early and reducing developer crunch in alpha and beta phases. Comprehensive Coverage: These bots don’t just mimic players; they explore every inch of the game, uncovering bugs that would take traditional QA departments hours.

Are You Misconfiguring Producer Retries? | Kafka Developer Mistakes

Producer retries in Apache Kafka can make or break message delivery, especially during broker events like updates or failures. Use the idempotent producer, and configure delivery timeouts, in order to avoid common pitfalls that lead to lost messages or broken ordering.