AWS Lambda has become a cornerstone of serverless architecture, enabling developers to run code without provisioning or managing servers. However, as applications grow, managing shared code, dependencies, and runtime configuration across multiple Lambda functions becomes challenging. This is where Lambda Layers step in to streamline development and deployment. In this blog we will explore what Lambda Layers are, why they are needed, how they work, and much more.

Earlier this year, we unveiled our vision for Tableflow to feed Apache Kafka streaming data into data lakes, warehouses, or analytical engines with a single click. Since then, many customers have been exploring, experimenting with, and providing valuable feedback on Tableflow Early Access. Our teams have worked tirelessly to incorporate this feedback and are excited to bring Tableflow Open Preview to you in the near future.

Thinking about the evolution of Test Planning in modern software development, we find that effective test planning has become more crucial in today's fast-paced software development landscape as we discussed in our post Test Plan vs Test Strategy: Best Practices, Examples, and Pros & Cons, which highlights the importance of structured test planning in improving efficiency and coverage.

Snowflake leaders offer insight on AI, open source and cybersecurity development — and the fundamental leadership skills required — in the years ahead. As we come to the end of a calendar year, it’s natural to contemplate what the new year will hold for us. It’s an understatement to say that the future is very hard to predict, but it’s possible to both prepare for the likeliest outcomes and stay ready to adapt to the unexpected.

For organizations looking to accelerate their Azure adoption while maintaining control, security and reliability, Fivetran provides a best-in-class solution that consistently outperforms ADF.