Alright, I’m back. Time for part 2. In the first part, I covered how we handle bad data in batch processing. In particular, cutting out the bad data, replacing it, and running it again. But this strategy doesn’t work for immutable event streams as they are, well, immutable. You can’t cut out and replace bad data like you would in batch processed data sets.

Within the domain of software quality assurance, functionality and user experience hold a paramount position, and visual testing becomes an indispensable protector of the digital environment. The complexity of modern apps is always growing, thus it's critical to guarantee pixel-perfect precision and smooth visual consistency across all platforms and devices.

Learn about an architecture built on BigQuery Omni that reduces the overall cost of log analytics by 10x as compared to a traditional approach.

BigQuery external datasets for Spanner let you browse, explore and query Spanner tables as if they were native BigQuery tables.

IFrames were used, and are still used, in many embed frameworks. After much experimentation, including many unsuccessful platforms, iframes have proven themselves to be a simple and powerful way to let partners customize your experience. However, their limitations are also known: Consequently, platform teams have tested and continue to test alternatives. Certain platforms now exclude iframes entirely, while others combine iframes with non-iframe alternatives.

Pharmaceutical industry leaders are adopting new artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and increasing process efficiency. The Infosys report on AI adoption shows that pharmaceuticals are among the most mature industries in Al adoption. In the same report, 40 percent of the respondents claimed their organizations had deployed Al and that it was working as expected. AI-powered features help them manage massive volumes of pharmaceutical data with great accuracy and speed.

Many organizations struggle with fragmented testing approaches covering only individual components or features, leading to gaps in the system’s reliability and user experience.

So in today’s world of software development, where things happen so fast, test automation is no longer an option but a necessity. Thus, it helps developers shift their attention to creativity and develop new features rather than being bogged down by monotonous microtasks. But here’s the catch: automation isn’t an effortless solution. If not handled properly, it can create more issues than solutions—poor-quality test code, unreliable (flaky) tests, and holes in test coverage.

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is an intelligent assistant that helps you find exactly what you’re looking for in a pile of medical records. Like an X-ray shows you hidden details inside the body, RAG helps you quickly extract precise information from complex data. RAG provides instant, accurate answers—often visualized in charts or summaries that require analysts to produce manually. RAG combines two AI capabilities—retrieval systems and generative models.

For iPhone and iPad app development, one of the main aspects is the app’s performance. Performance is about your application not crashing, but also how quickly and smoothly it can carry out its functions when users interact with it. An application whose functions consume a lot of battery life, or an application that doesn’t like to wait too long until it finishes whatever it wants to do, can lead to users uninstalling the app.