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The ultimate guide to Laravel caching

In the web development world, speed and performance are must-haves. Whether you're building a static website, software-as-a-service (SaaS), or bespoke web software, it's important that everything loads quickly to keep your users happy. One of the most common ways to optimize for speed in Laravel is caching. Caching refers to the practice of storing data inside a "cache" or high-speed storage layer.

What Are The Key Software Testing Strategies?

Software testing is the process of evaluating and verifying that an application meets its requirements, ensuring every function works as intended. Testing is crucial in software development because it guarantees quality, reliability, and performance and helps identify defects early in the process. Without proper testing, software becomes prone to bugs, leading to costly errors and poor user experiences. Software bugs, like the recent CrowdStrike one, cost the U.S.

Speedscale vs Coder: Ephemeral Developer Environments for Different Needs

Speedscale and Coder are two distinct tools that, while both aim to increase developer productivity, serve fundamentally different purposes. Both provide software development environments for enhancing productivity and collaboration in software development teams.

Databricks Data Lakehouse Versus a Data Warehouse: What's the Difference?

Businesses today rely heavily on data to inform decisions, predict trends, and optimize operations. However, more data volume and complexity has led to growing pressure to find scalable, cost-effective solutions for data storage while staying within IT budgets. Companies want to handle both structured and unstructured data efficiently, while supporting advanced data analysis and machine learning use cases.

New research from Confluent sees IT leaders share their biggest AI implementation challenges

12th September 2024 - Skills shortages are the #1 challenge facing IT leaders looking to implement artificial intelligence in 2024. That's according to research from Confluent, released ahead of this year's BigData LDN event. The research, which surveyed over 500 UK IT leaders, explores the top challenges facing IT departments when it comes to adopting and implementing AI.

Telematics: Redefining the Future of Insurance

IoT technologies are poised to transform traditional insurance business models, from how insurers engage with customers to the core risk assessment and management processes. In today’s hyperconnected world, the sheer volume of data available for risk pricing is growing unprecedentedly. With the proliferation of sensor-based smartphones, wearables, and smart home devices, the expanding IoT landscape offers insurers numerous business opportunities.

Using DreamFactory for High-Performance API Needs

As applications increasingly rely on APIs to drive critical functionalities, the demand for high-performance, scalable, and secure API management solutions has never been greater. DreamFactory, an on-premise API generation and management platform, is designed to meet these needs by providing robust features such as rate limiting, caching, SQL function integration, and multi-tier architecture.

Cloudera Launches Private Link Network for Secure, Internet-Free Cloud Connectivity

Imagine a world where your sensitive data moves effortlessly between clouds – secure, private, and far from the prying eyes of the public internet. Today, we’re making that world a reality with the launch of Cloudera Private Link Network. Organizations are continuously seeking ways to enhance their data security. One of the challenges is ensuring that data remains protected as it traverses different cloud environments.