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Using Presence in in-game chat: Is the other person still there?

This is the third in a series of posts on adding an in-game chat room with React. In the first post, we added a chat room to a game of tic-tac-toe. In the second, we used Presence to add typing indicators that show us when the other person in the chat is typing. With all of that in place, this post will build on our chat app even further.

Easier Data Marts with DreamFactory Data Mesh

Today’s IT teams are struggling to make sense of organizational data that has been compiled piecemeal and often stored within disparate storage solutions. Often this information needs to be aggregated and presented in a unified format, yet pulling data from multiple data sources and displaying it in a coherent way can be onerous and error-prone. The challenge is compounded when the data resides in different databases, and possibly within different clouds.

Staying in Sync with Async: Harnessing Event-Driven Architecture

Development teams need to stay competitive, and API practitioners are using all sorts of protocols to get the job done. There are always newly emerging methodologies, protocols, and frameworks to meet business demands. Our State of Software Quality | 2023 API Tools and Trends report uncovered that not only is there a rise in microservices, we’re seeing an increase in APIs supporting Events and Messaging.

Understanding Mock Objects in Software Testing: A Tale of Simulated Reality

In the ever-changing realm of software development, the concept of mock objects often emerges as a source of optimism amidst the tumultuous testing and debugging process. These simulated objects are not just mere jargon in a developer’s vocabulary; they are vital instruments that imitate the behavior of actual objects in controlled settings.

9-Step Mobile App Testing Strategy Checklist

The goal of any mobile product is to create an app experience that’s innovative and new. But you must accomplish specific, necessary steps between crafting a clear vision for your app and creating a mobile application. As explained in our step-by-step mobile application testing process, it’s imperative to understand and resolve any requirement contradictions before finalizing the development phase.

Test case management, execution and analysis through Loadero API

Welcome to our blog post about unlocking the full potential of Loadero beyond its Web App interface. While the Loadero Web App provides a user-friendly platform for conducting end-to-end tests with a global reach, did you know that you can also create, manage, and execute tests using the Command Line Interface (CLI)?

Embedded Analytics in 2023: A Year in Review

2023 was a big year for developers, with technology taking huge leaps forward in new and exciting areas like AI. With this new unlocked potential, advanced analytics jumped back to the top of the capability wish list for many technology buyers. With customers now expecting more than ever from analytics, many development teams invested in embedded analytics solutions to reduce the workload and time to value for their applications. Here are some of the top trends from last year in embedded analytics.

Where's RPA headed in 2024? 6 Predictions

In a business environment where automation is becoming increasingly essential, understanding the trajectory of robotic process automation (RPA) is more important than ever. But what exactly can we expect from the future of RPA in 2024? How will the bots themselves change? How will the market change? And what will these changes mean for buyers? In this post, we’ll look at the changes you can expect to see in RPA this year.

Optimizing Your Data Story

Picture it with me: a time when you were a child and someone read your favorite story to you, or when you were an adult and you read someone their favorite story. I want you to focus on the emotions remembering that experience generated. Personally, I thought about reading the book, “Guess How Much I Love You,” to my daughter when she was young and how she would sit on my lap and hang on to every word.

5 Software Testing Trends in 2024

The software testing market continues to grow, with a projected CAGR of five percent through 2027. With growth comes change, and the software testing landscape is poised to see significant changes this year. New technologies, evolving customer expectations, a global audience, and diverse devices are shaping a challenging environment for software quality assurance (QA) teams, who must maintain high quality without slowing down release rollouts or affecting the customer experience.