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Appian Platform Overview

The Appian Platform brings #AI, #ProcessAutomation, and #DataFabric together in a low-code environment so you can unleash digital innovation. With Appian, you’ll automate and optimize your processes from beginning to end so you can compete and win in our rapidly changing world. Learn more at appian.com. The Appian Platform enables you to: See how Appian can help you drive business efficiency, streamline compliance, and connect customers, employees, and systems in end-to-end business processes.

Why Building a Platform May Not Be Your Best Bet-Exploring Five Critical Reasons

As the technology landscape continues to rapidly evolve, creating a platform that introduces the correct abstractions for software development and delivery has become an increasingly compelling proposition. But the pivotal question remains: is building what’s known as an internal developer platform (IDP) or digital platform in-house the right move for your organization? The choice isn't merely technical; it's strategic.

SmartBear: A Visionary in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant

We are excited to announce SmartBear has been named a Visionary in the 2023 Magic Quadrant by Gartner for API Management. A Magic Quadrant is a tool that provides a graphical competitive positioning of technology providers to help you make smart investment decisions. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the company’s overall completeness of vision and ability to execute.

How to Fix java.io.IOException

The java.io.IOException is a checked exception in Java that indicates a problem while performing Input/Output (I/O) operations. This usually happens when a failure occurs while performing read, write or search operations in files or directories. Since IOException is a checked exception, it must be explicitly handled in methods that can throw this exception - either by using a try-catch block or by throwing it using the throws clause.

How to set up a Microsoft SQL Server API in DreamFactory

This video will show you how simple it is to set up a Microsoft SQL server using DreamFactory. Who we are: DreamFactory is an API generation solution for more than 20 databases and many other data sources. With DreamFactory you can connect to any data source and instantly access a full-featured, secure, and documented REST API for your projects. DreamFactory replaces months of API development and server-side integration work. Start your projects with reliable REST APIs from day one.

EP4: Architects Take On Platform Engineering

Join us for another episode of the ‘Discovering the Architecture Middle Path’ podcast. In this episode, our hosts Sanjiva and Asanka explore platform engineering, breaking down the buzz around platforms and delving into the architectural aspects that make them strong and scalable. Drawing from their hands-on experience, they discuss the relationship between architecture and engineering within platforms, covering concepts like modularity, microservices, and event-driven design. They also touch on important factors such as security and scalability. Whether you're an aspiring architect or an experienced engineer, gain practical insights to build or refine your platforms for the future.

Unleash cloud-native analytics and AI on-premises with Cloudera

Unlock the power of your on-premises data with Cloudera for private cloud. Harness cloud-native agility, flexibility, and cost efficiency within your private open data lakehouse for unparalleled access and control over your data. Build a foundation of secure, accurate, and trusted data for precise business insights and of course, trusted AI. Unleash the full potential of your data with Cloudera's Private Cloud Data Services.

Getting Started With Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse on Private Cloud

Cloudera recently released a fully featured Open Data Lakehouse, powered by Apache Iceberg in the private cloud, in addition to what’s already been available for the Open Data Lakehouse in the public cloud since last year. This release signified Cloudera’s vision of Iceberg everywhere. Customers can deploy Open Data Lakehouse wherever the data resides—any public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, and port workloads seamlessly across deployments.

How to Build Multi-Tenant Environments with Yellowfin BI

Multi-tenancy is almost a prerequisite to provide a secure environment for each of your customers when using business intelligence (BI) tools embedded in external services. Although it is possible to control the access rights by granting individual access to user accounts without separating tenants, it is obvious that the management will become more complicated as the number of customers grows. In a previous blog, we covered what multi-tenancy means in the context of embedded analytics.