The insurance industry has undergone a massive transformation over the last 20-30 years. Customer service and business processes that were once done on paper or over the phone are now completed via web and mobile experiences. As a result, manual paperwork and tasks have gradually become automated via software solutions. For the insurance customer, this transition has led to faster and more predictable experiences.

When building web applications, it's handy to break down a feature's complex processes into smaller, more manageable pieces, whether by using separate functions or classes. Doing this helps to keep the code clean, maintainable, and testable. An approach you can take to split out these smaller steps in your Laravel application is to use Laravel pipelines. Pipelines allow you to send data through multiple layers of logic before returning a result.

In Japan’s FANUC robotics factory, rows of automated machines efficiently carry out repetitive tasks that humans once performed. Remarkably, the factory can run autonomously for up to 30 days without human supervision. Hirotec Manufacturing eliminated manual inspection time to 100% by integrating cloud technologies, IoT, and small servers on the factory floor. The Siemens plant in Germany offers online monitoring capabilities for machine tools distributed worldwide.

What exactly comes to your mind when we say ‘Digital Advancements’? What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word? Is it cloud technology? Digital transformation? Gen-AI? Blockchain? Or everything that caters to Digital Transformation as a whole? We know that the last sentence is the one you’ll prefer. But has it ever come across your mind why digital transformation solutions are taking all the limelight from different industries?

Efficient and comprehensive testing is crucial in software development, and automated tests play a key role in ensuring product quality. Tools like Selenium Grid are designed to enhance testing efficiency by running tests across multiple browsers and operating systems simultaneously, reducing testing time from hours to minutes.

When developers build applications, they need to think about how they will connect their products to data sources. Direct database access vs. REST APIs: which should you pick? Both currently stand out as two of the most popular options. Let’s explore the pros and cons of each so you can determine whether API-led connectivity serves your needs.

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As software systems grow more complex, ensuring reliable performance and delivering a seamless user experience becomes increasingly challenging. Product teams need the ability to track and analyze system behavior in real-time, allowing them to address issues before they affect users. Product observability offers a proactive approach, enabling teams to gather data, monitor system health, and make informed decisions based on a complete view of both infrastructure and user interactions.

Imagine you're at a buffet, eagerly approaching what you think is the dessert table, only to find an empty space where the chocolate cake should be. That disappointing moment? That's pretty much what happens in your code when you encounter the infamous "Cannot read properties of undefined" error. Just as you can't slice a piece of cake that isn't there, JavaScript can't read a property of an object that doesn't exist. But don't worry!

DreamFactory specialises in REST API generation for any number of database types however an underrepresented benefit is the ability to mount and manage any third party API via a HTTP service connector. This gives you the ability to generate documentation and secure an existing API as if it were created natively within DreamFactory.