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Open-Source vs Commercial tools for test automation?

In software testing, open-source tools have existed for quite a while and they will keep existing in the future. New testing frameworks and tools appear every single day, so how do you know what works best for you? Are commercial tools better than open-source alternatives or the other way around? There is no clear answer and “it depends” highly on your needs. Teams are unique and should use whatever tools they want in order to be more efficient, productive, and happy.

The Future of Testing is Intelligent - Diego Lo Giudice, Forrester Research

Slowly but surely, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are becoming an active part of our daily lives, shaping, for better or worse, the technologies and applications we use each and every day. We already know that AI and ML capabilities are helping make testing solutions – and the testers that use them – more effective and efficient than ever before.

Don't trust Kafka Connect with your secrets

Open source is great but sometimes it misses the mark for security at enterprise levels. Take Kafka Connect, I’ve built a few connectors in my time and prior to its introduction to Apache Kafka back in 2017 I used other hand cranked pieces of software and security was always a primary concern. One feature that will quickly put a blocker on your project being successful is not reaching production. There’s a number of reasons for this but high up, usually top, is security.

Deep Dive: Android Fan Out Builds

Success on mobile is about speed and it's about quality. In this webinar, Bitrise Sales engineer Tamas Bazsonyi explains how to get the best of both, by demonstrating how to combine speed and quality by speeding up Android builds on Bitrise. We are going to share a couple of suggestions to speed up your android builds and also share a sample solution for fan out builds with your Android project.

Unravel Now Supporting Databricks on Amazon Web Services

Since the very beginning, Unravel Data has made it a mission to ensure customers are successful, wherever they deploy their modern data platforms. On-premises, in the cloud, and in hybrid environments, Unravel supports the full stack of data processing engines to provide data operations visibility wherever it resides.

Best pre-COVID-19 events for engineers

Events and Conferences are a core element of any growing industry and ours is no different. It’s the easiest way to learn what’s new and to gain a better understanding of any technology. After all, we might love blogs and online courses, but at the end of the day, is there a better way to process any type of information than a passionately delivered speech or a lively discussion?