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We are here to deliver another blog post of two months’ worth of updates for the price of reading just one article. These updates will cover changes implemented in Loadero during May and June 2024.

As can be inferred from their name, foundation models are the foundation upon which developers build AI applications for tasks like language translation, text summarization, sentiment analysis and more. Models such as OpenAI's GPT, Google's Gemini, Meta’s Llama and Anthropic’s Claude, are pre-trained on vast amounts of text data and have the capability to understand and generate human-like language.

Now-a-days the data needs to be shared across different systems and platforms. One of the most common formats for this data exchange is JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). Understanding how to properly handle special characters in JSON is crucial for ensuring data integrity. In this blog, we’ll explore JSON escape and unescape, explain their importance. So let’s get started!

Data management is one of today's most critical business function. Without a solid grasp of what data management entails, organizations can't use data effectively. So, businesses look to ETL developers and data engineers for everything from data processing and management basics to regulatory compliance and the overall processes that help businesses use data to steer organizational decisions.

In this age of modern era, where privacy is one of the biggest concern SSL/TLS certificates plays a vital for secure communication over the internet. They encrypt data, ensuring it is transmitted securely between servers and clients. However, while working with SSL/TLS, you may encounter the "Unable to Get Local Issuer Certificate" error. So let’s try to understand why this error comes and what is SSL/TLS.

Modern software development requires applications to interact with databases to retrieve and modify data. According to Statista, MySQL ranks among the most popular open-source Database Management System (DBMS). With such widespread usage, there’s a need to ensure smoother and faster interactions between applications and MySQL databases. Enter MySQL APIs. MySQL APIs eliminate the effort involved in coding or using other database management tools.

In software development, manual testing is key to ensuring quality and user satisfaction. This guide covers the basics of manual testing, its types, and how to perform it effectively. Studies show that 41% of software bugs are found through manual testing. In this article, we’ll explore different types of manual testing, such as exploratory, usability, and regression testing. We’ll also compare manual testing with automated testing.

Regression defects are unexpected errors that arise in previously functional software following updates or modifications to the codebase. A significant 85% of development managers agree that reducing technical debt, including regression defects, without compromising innovation has become increasingly difficult. If you’re like most software developers or testers, you’re always looking to improve the quality of your code. One way to do this is by understanding and preventing regression defects.

Is there a formula or approach to estimate how much you should spend on your quality engineering (QE) efforts? Our CEO, Steve Semelsberger, is frequently asked that question in discussions with other leaders. In part II of his quality engineering for CEOs series, Steve guides us through various scenarios and offers a unique approach to calculating your QE spend based on your specific business needs. Read the article now! If you missed part I, you can catch up on it here.

New apps and products enter the market daily, each undergoing rigorous testing before release. As automated processes advance across various industries, software development is no exception. Many quality assurance (QA) teams heavily invest in automation to handle most of their tests. This ensures repeatable tests are efficiently executed while quality assurance professionals focus on other tasks. With all these advancements, one might wonder: Is manual testing still important? The answer is yes!