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Trends and Takeaways from Banking and Payments' Biggest Event of the Year

This fall, thousands of leaders in the financial services industry gathered at the annual Money 20/20 conference to talk trends in payments, compliance, fraud reduction, treasury and transactions and more. Conversations centered on the theme of “Human x Machine,” and while AI was a focus, there were plenty of other insights around real-time data analytics, security considerations and customer strategies that are guiding the future of money.

Working with images in Laravel using intervention/image

When handling images in your Laravel applications, you may sometimes be required to edit them. This could include resizing, cropping, or converting images to meet a given criteria. For example, you may want to crop and resize all user avatar image uploads to a fixed-sized square. In this article, we'll examine how to use the Intervention Image (intervention/image) package in Laravel to edit images.

9 Tips for Working With Legacy Code

What is legacy code? Legacy code is source code that already exists and needs to be used again. It's not necessarily lousy code, but it often needs some effort to integrate into newer systems. That means you need effective ways of overcoming legacy code's issues. What are your chances of working with legacy code? Given that most of the top 10 programming languages on the TIOBE popularity index have been around for at least 20 years, your chances are very high.

Investing and Wealth Management in 2025: Key Trends Shaping the Future

The wealth management industry is on the cusp of transformative change as we approach 2025. The sector, long considered a bastion of stability, now faces a confluence of forces reshaping its foundations. From generational wealth transfer to the integration of cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain, firms must evolve rapidly to meet the expectations of a new generation of investors.

A Complete Guide to Exploratory Testing

Traditional testing approaches can struggle to keep up with the dynamic nature of modern development cycles. While effective in certain contexts, these methods may miss some defects, which can lead to costly fixes, customer dissatisfaction, and damage to the product's reputation. The problem lies in the limitations of scripted testing, which might lack the flexibility required to identify novel defects.

Mocking Your APIs in Minutes with Choreo

Do you have an open API specification that needs to be transformed into a functional mock server? With Choreo’s latest release, you can now use Prism Mock service components to mock your open API specifications. This is powered by Prism, an open source technology, allowing you to tap into Choreo’s robust functionalities, including API management, observability, DevOps, and more.

The true cost of consumption-based pricing: Why MAU models fall short and how to optimize for customers

Consumption-based pricing has become a popular model for SaaS and PaaS businesses, allowing customers to pay only for what they use. Pioneers like Slack and AWS have successfully adopted this approach, offering flexibility and reducing waste. However, not all consumption-based models are created equal. The Monthly Active Users (MAU) model, while appealing in its simplicity, often leads to inefficiencies and unexpected costs.

From Leading Followers to Leading Leaders in IT | Mike Lyles | #Testflix2024

In a world where it’s easy to get stuck in a daily grind, leadership can sometimes feel like a never-ending loop of putting out fires, dealing with team challenges, and hoping that each project lands smoothly. But what if there’s a way to shift from just "getting through" the day to genuinely transforming your approach? In this session, Mike Lyles explores the art of IT leadership from a fresh perspective, focusing on building meaningful connections, driving personal growth, and creating a positive ripple effect within your team and beyond.

Efficient Snowflake ETL: A Complete Guide for Data Analysts

In today’s data-driven world, a powerful ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process is essential for effective data management. For data analysts, Snowflake has emerged as a popular cloud data platform, offering powerful data storage, processing, and analytics capabilities. Integrating ETL processes with Snowflake allows analysts to streamline workflows and focus on delivering valuable insights rather than wrestling with data logistics.