Thousands of customers have worked with Snowflake to cost-effectively build a secure data foundation as they look to solve a growing variety of business problems with more data. Increasingly customers are looking to expand that powerful foundation to a broader set of data across their enterprise.

Application Programming Interface (API) security is the practice of protecting APIs from attacks. Like databases, servers, and networks, APIs are susceptible to attacks from hackers looking to gain access to sensitive data. Since APIs are more commonly used — to the extent that they’ve become a fundamental part of modern applications — they’ve become a popular target for hackers.

Contract-first API development involves defining the API contract before any coding begins. This method ensures all teams are aligned on the API’s structure and functionality from the start. In this article, we’ll delve into what contract-first API development is, its benefits, and how to implement it effectively.

Quality assurance (QA) is a critical aspect of software development. It ensures that products function correctly, meet user expectations, and maintain high reliability. Without proper QA, software can be riddled with bugs and errors, leading to user frustration, security vulnerabilities, and financial losses. Companies reported 7 billion in losses in the US alone due to software bugs in 2020.

As programmers we know that, despite our best efforts, we’ll never be able to completely eliminate errors from our apps. The sheer complexity of modern apps, not least the reliance on dynamic (often third-party) inputs, means errors are inevitable and error handling (exception handling) is crucial to user experience.