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The post-hype reality for developers

Devoxx Poland 2025 felt different. Not because of revolutionary new frameworks or another "this changes everything" moment, but because of what didn't happen. The conference had an unusual dose of pragmatism, skepticism, and – dare we say it – common sense. Maybe it's because developers are asking the right questions: "Does this solve a problem?" and "What happens when this inevitably breaks?" Here's what emerged from the sessions we watched, and the people we spoke to.

Turn AI Agents into Fully Integrated Team Members with Model Context Protocols | Demo

Want Your AI Agents to Work Seamlessly with Salesforce, Slack, or Any External System? In this video, our Associate Software Architect Humza Khatri, explains how Model Context Protocols (MCPs) make it easy to connect your AI agents with third-party tools and systems, transforming them into fully integrated and task-ready team members. With the Astera AI Agent Builder, your agents can now access and act on real-time data from external platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and even custom APIs through a simple no-code configuration.

Unlocking Enterprise AI: Building a Secure Enterprise MCP Server for Claude Integration

The era of generative AI is upon us, and large language models (LLMs) like Claude are demonstrating incredible potential to revolutionize how businesses operate and interact with customers. However, to truly unlock this potential, AI needs secure and standardized access to the wealth of information and services locked within enterprise systems. This is where standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) come in, offering a powerful way to make enterprise resources AI-consumable.

Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich? What 1,500 QA Pros Really Think | 2025 State of Quality Report

Did you know that 44% of QA professionals believe a hot dog is a sandwich? That’s just one of the fun—and surprising—questions we asked in this year’s State of Software Quality Report survey. But beyond the humor, we dug deep into the real challenges testers face every day: organizational maturity, AI in testing, best practices, and more. Over 1,500 software testing professionals shared their insights, and now you can explore what they had to say.

How leading enterprises use Fivetran to break down SAP data barriers

As we explored in our previous post, SAP’s ecosystem makes it costly and complex to centralize data, especially when organizations need to blend SAP and non-SAP sources for unified analytics. Between restrictive licensing, limited compatibility, and constrained export options, SAP’s architecture often creates more roadblocks than results.

15 Years of Leadership. 15 Stories of Real-World Impact.

Qlik has just been recognized - for the 15th year - as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms, and I am delighted to confirm Qlik is moving further up and to the right. The message is clear: we’re executing on the right vision, and the market is taking notice. It’s also driven by a commitment to innovation, trust, and above all, our customers.

Analytics Tools Aren't Created Equal - So Why Do We Compare Them like They Are?

When people search for "best analytics tools," they usually find lists that include the same names: Depending on the month, some new or unexpected names may also appear. Regardless, they typically lead to a quick summary, showing off their respective pros and cons for each, and a link to their pricing pages. Useful basic information, sure, but what they do not do is show what matters most: Showing what your team needs to own, understand, and protect.