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The Key to Effective Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Risk Management

In the pharmaceutical industry, an effective supply chain is critical, not only for operations but also for ensuring the safety and quality of products going out to market. The complex nature of pharmaceutical supply chains, combined with their stringent regulatory requirements, makes risk management a top priority.

Ensuring an Ethical Ecosystem in Open Source Testing

Ever wondered what it's like to have a virtual robot in your toolkit, a trojan horse in your test scripts, or a lil' rockstar named Selenium? Welcome to the world of test automation, as unfolded by none other than Jason Huggins. In this part 2 episode of our interview with Jason, we continue to dive into the world of testing. You’ll learn how Java and Python enthusiasts have propelled Selenium to global fame with impressive stats and precision, and Jason also sheds light on the power of community. Tune in to hear how collaboration turned dreams into reality through his experiences with Selenium and Sauce Labs.

10 Best APIs for Machine Learning

Machine learning APIs provide developers with powerful tools to integrate complex algorithms and models into applications without building them from scratch. These APIs simplify the development process by offering pre-trained models and standardized methods for different tasks. These include image recognition, natural language processing, and predictive analytics. This accessibility democratizes machine learning so that developers of varying expertise can leverage cutting-edge technology efficiently.

Top 5 ways to avoid the next global outage

Skipping thorough testing? Here's why it's a risk you can't afford to take. On July 19, the world experienced what would be the largest tech outage worldwide. If you’re a software developer or tester, you've likely faced the frustration of a system failing right when it’s most critical. Did you know the complexity of today’s software is a significant reason behind these issues? It’s not just an occasional problem; it's a global challenge.

Dealing with MySQL Lock Timeouts: Bail faster

When using MySQL and InnoDB you will inevitably run into lock timeouts sometime, somewhere. We have recently started seeing this with some of our Shopware 6 customers in their storefronts or worker queues, so I was reminded to go back to 2017 in our codebase when we put a fix in place. In our case, this happened on tables that were constantly written to from many different sources in the code base.

From Manual To Automated Testing: Myths, Challenges, and Strategies

In the ever-evolving landscape of software testing, the transition from manual to automated testing is a journey filled with misconceptions, challenges, and significant rewards. Recently, I had the privilege of hosting a conversation with two industry experts, David DiCocco and Alex Martins, who shared their personal experiences and insights on this topic.

Introducing the New Confluent Cloud Homepage UI: Enhancing User Experience

At Confluent, we are committed to enhancing our product to meet the evolving needs of our customers. In the last year we’ve seen substantial increases in both UI users and UI usage. With such high growth, we’ve been looking for ways to improve experiences where we can. Based on internal and external validation, the Confluent Cloud Homepage was specifically identified as an area that could be improved.

The Quick QA Tester Guide to Using XPath Selectors [+ Free CSS to XPath Conversion Sheet]

Here’s a scenario: You’re a QA tester building automated tests for a new online email app. One test case requires you to confirm that the email reply button is working correctly. The challenge is that the email thread updates dynamically without changing its web address URL, complicating the process by limiting the effectiveness of using CSS selectors alone. So what else can you do? The answer: It’s time to bring in XPath selectors.