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5 Business Process Management Steps to Optimize Any Process

Some processes feel like getting teeth pulled without novocaine. Whether it’s excessive data entry, completing onboarding paperwork for HR, or crafting weekly reports, nearly all businesses have some processes that can be better designed, automated, and optimized. Streamlining these processes can help improve operational efficiency, boost the bottom line, and improve morale for business users.

Swipe Right: How to Test Multi-Finger Gestures for Your Mobile App

Mobile applications are becoming increasingly complex, and developers are tasked with delivering new and innovative experiences to their users. Part of this includes delivering new ways in which customers engage with your UI. Mobile users today are more advanced than ever; they have high levels of technical know-how and have less barriers of entry for trying something new. This gives mobile developers more opportunities to be creative and deliver app experiences that are new or unique.

OpenID vs OAuth: Understanding API Security Protocols

When it comes to digital identity, OpenID and OAuth are two peas in a pod, but they have their differences. OpenID connects you to relying parties using a single sign-on, while OAuth grants access tokens so you can give apps limited access. They both make authentication simple, seamless, and secure. However, don't be fooled: behind the scenes, they're as different as night and day. OpenID is about logging you in, while OAuth is all about letting apps in.

How to Use Unity + Version Control

Unity is one of the top game engines used today, according to a recent survey from video game development professionals across the globe. It’s often used alongside Helix Core. In 2020, Unity acquired the version control tool Plastic SCM, which they renamed Unity Version Control. Here, you’ll learn about Unity Engine, Unity Version Control, and the key to finding the best version control system for Unity.

Fivetran vs Integrate.io: Overview and Comparison

Fivetran and Integrate.io are cloud-based data integration platforms that pull data from different sources and push it into the most popular data warehouses and database systems such as Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Both Fivetran and Integrate.io feature visual, point-and-click interfaces and extensive selections of pre-built connectors that make customizing workflows and third-party apps simple. However, the differences between these platforms are significant.

Data Integration for Supply Chain Resilience During a Recession

During uncertain economic times, the resilience of a supply chain becomes paramount for businesses facing a multitude of challenges, such as dwindling product demand, supplier bankruptcies, and soaring costs of equipment and raw materials. In these critical moments, the power of data integration emerges as a vital force, enabling companies to dismantle data silos, harness the potential of data analytics within production processes, and foster seamless information sharing with manufacturing partners.

Validate Data in a Phoenix Application for Elixir

In this first part of a two-part series, we'll explore how to avoid bad data and validate data at the boundary of a Phoenix application. We'll use a few techniques to ensure that bad data doesn't degrade our application. In part two, we'll specifically focus on leveraging Ecto under the hood to cast data. Let's dive in!

The ultimate guide to React notification libraries

React notification libraries lay the groundwork for most notification systems in React based web applications - streamlining the process for developers to construct and display alerts effectively. There are a number of different React notification libraries available, each with its own unique features. In this article, we'll discuss some of the most popular options, and help you to choose the right one for your needs.

Top Legacy System Migration Strategies

First things first what is a legacy system? A legacy system is any kind of outdated computer system or software used instead of newer, modern systems. Pagers, landlines, and telegraphs are all examples. As you might expect, there are a number of disadvantages of legacy systems. That’s why many companies, universities, and organizations around the world are starting the process of legacy system migration.

What Is an ESB and Its Alternatives?

An ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) allows you to integrate the disparate applications and services that run your organization. In this article, we take a closer look at what an ESB is and what alternatives exist. By connecting all these components through an ESB, you eliminate the labor-intensive task of custom-coding messy, point-to-point integrations. In this way, an ESB provides a safe, fast, and reliable backbone to your IT infrastructure.