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The rise of analytics-first software

We've moved from desktop to SaaS, to a real UX focus. Now we're seeing new vendors that are analytics-first. They’re creating new applications that are challenging the established players. Historically, applications were transaction-first; you build your software thinking about your workflow or the transactions that you want people to do.

The End of Facebook Analytics: Now What?

Facebook recently announced that it will effectively discontinue Facebook Analytics on June 30, 2021. The announcement was not particularly informative and was limited to pointing out ways of retaining the tool’s users by means of diverting business to other features that Facebook already offers. However, the reasons behind this decision were not addressed by Facebook and it brings up the question of what this means for the industry.

The Ultimate Guide to Performance Testing and Software Testing: Testing Types, Performance Testing Steps, Best Practices, and More

Performance testing is a form of software testing that focuses on how a system running the system performs under a particular load. This is not about finding software bugs or defects. Different performance testing types measures according to benchmarks and standards. Performance testing gives developers the diagnostic information they need to eliminate bottlenecks.

How to Debug in Xplenty

With its low-code and no-code features, Xplenty brings the power of ETL and data integration to the masses. But even with Xplenty’s tremendously user-friendly interface, it’s possible that the transformations you design don’t work exactly as you intended—which means you need to debug and resolve the issue fast. Fortunately, there are multiple debugging options in Xplenty for exactly this reason.

Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman Talks Data Cloud Evolution | Rise of The Data Cloud | Snowflake

On the season 2 premiere of the Rise oF The Data Cloud Podcast, host Steve Hamm talks with Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman, and they give us an update on the transition of Snowflake from a private startup to a public company, the impact of the Data Cloud over the past year for organizations across industries, the future of data sharing and much more.