A native library is a library containing code compiled for a specific (native) architecture. There are certain scenarios like hardware-software integrations and process optimizations where using libraries written for different platforms can be very useful or even necessary.
Threads are a basic concept in concurrent and parallel programming . They allow programs to do multiple things at the same time and are often used for performing computationally intensive tasks in the background without interrupting the main program. This is accomplished through multithreading, a common programming and execution model which allows multiple threads to exist within the context of one process. These threads share resources but are able to execute independently.
Test Automation is a necessary precondition for high-quality modern development. Testing and test automation must be integrated into the software delivery processes to give the team the right level of feedback, at the right time, and to ensure high-quality software. One of the biggest challenges of building a test automation framework that works on a long-term, scalable basis, is that it requires fundamentally different conditions compared to a predominantly manual testing approach.
In this episode of Kongcast, I went all-in on PHP, Laravel and PHP developer tools with Freek Van der Herten, a backend developer at Spatie. Then, Freek demoed his new PHP debugging tool: Ray. Check out the transcript and video from our conversation below, and be sure to subscribe to get email alerts for the latest new episodes.
For Snowflake CIO and CDO, Sunny Bedi, “life after dashboards” isn’t just a catchy tagline – it’s how he runs his business. At the helm of Snowflake’s 250-person IT and security organization, Bedi oversees a range of strategic initiatives including security and access control, data quality, and general system availability and performance.
GraphQL is a flexible, strongly-typed query language. It's useful because it gives front-end developers the ability to query the database without many changes to the back-end. In this article, David Sanchez shows us how to design and build our own GraphQL APIs in Rails.
Dozens of new connectors, partner integrations, security and compliance enhancements — and the Fivetran data models you love.
Organizations increasingly turn to AI to transform work processes, but this rapid adoption of models has amplified the need for explainable AI. Explaining AI helps us understand how and why models make predictions. For example, a financial institution might wish to use an AI model to automatically flag credit card transactions for fraudulent activity. While an accurate fraud model would be a first step, accuracy alone isn’t sufficient.
Managing and reporting on compliance can challenge businesses in any industry. For financial institutions, the stakes are even higher as regulations rise, data management increases, and expectations for transparency grow. Financial firms are under pressure to deliver a great customer experience while managing costs, risk, and compliance and maintaining operational resilience. Know your customer (KYC) requirements have become increasingly important to manage.
