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What are Data Silos and 5 Best Practices to Eliminate Them

Using data to make decisions is actually really hard. Yet nearly every tech company, business, and team touts “data-driven” as the de-facto way that they operate. In practice, this intention to be data-led is often just aspirational—only about a quarter of organizations report that they are actually data-driven, according to Harvard Business Review. It’s easy to see why organizations strive to more effectively use their data.

Creating a Seamless Customer Experience with APIs at Just Eat Takeaway.com

In this Kongcast episode, Danielle Dias, Software Engineer at Just Eat Takeaway.com, talks about how her team creates a seamless customer experience by using Kong Gateway for rate limiting, monitoring, alerting, and more. Check out the transcript and video from our conversation below, and be sure to subscribe to get email alerts for the latest new episodes.

Test Plan: Ultimate Guide (With Examples)

In software testing, a test plan is a must-have. A well-defined and comprehensive test plan provides all stakeholders involved with necessary information of the testing roadmap. Through it all members gain a shared vision for the testing approaches, strategies, objectives, resources, and timelines. In this article, we will deep-dive into what a test plan is, why it is so important, and how to create a good test plan that truly improves the overall efficiency of your testing activities.

A Guide to Mobile Analytics for Next-Gen Devices

The realm of mobile devices has evolved beyond conventional smartphones and tablets, delving into the fascinating domains of wearable technology and IoT devices. As the landscape of mobile technology broadens, the significance of mobile analytics has surged. Here at Countly, we appreciate the power of these analytics to provide businesses with insights into user experiences, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous refinement of our offerings.

What is an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) and Why It Matters

In today's evolving technological landscape, enterprises are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality software at an accelerated pace. Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) provide a centralized developer portal that empowers developers with self-service capabilities, standardized development environments, and automation tools to accelerate the software development lifecycle.

Unity Version Control (Plastic SCM) vs. Perforce Helix Core: Which Is Better?

When Plastic SCM (now Unity Version Control) was acquired by Unity in 2020, game dev and VFX studios already using the Unity Engine started considering it more seriously for version control. Why? On the surface, Plastic SCM is an attractive solution. It offers a friendly UI for artists and handles the basics of version control at low scale. But what happens when your projects grow and get more complex? Does Plastic still hold up? Read along or jump ahead to the section that interests you most.