Lewis Prescott helps us define what contract testing really means. What's your take on it?

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.

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.