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In software application development and deployment, teams typically work collaboratively and require managers to approve certain actions. Companies often adopt external systems like ticketing services, chat applications, external workflow tools such as Jira, or rely on manual emails to manage this coordination. These approaches can disrupt developer workflows.

“Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.” – Steve Jobs In the world of software testing, this quote couldn’t be more relevant. If you’re a manual tester, you know the pressure to deliver high-quality results, often within tight deadlines and limited resources. Yet, with today’s fast-paced software development cycles, meeting these demands through manual testing alone is increasingly challenging.

Today’s fast-paced development environments require new approaches to testing. Enter continuous performance testing. Unlike traditional performance testing, automated continuous performance testing is part of every build, monitoring the application continuously under increased load. With continuous performance tests, organizations with lots of users can expect to improve the customer experience, prevent major outages, and find and resolve issues faster.

Skaffold is a command line tool that facilitates continuous development by streamlining the workflow for building, pushing, and deploying Kubernetes applications. Skaffold handles the complexities of Kubernetes deployments, allowing developers to focus on local application iteration while managing deployments efficiently. Get started with our tutorial.

In the digital age, we interact with countless applications, whether for personal, professional, or recreational purposes. Many of these applications appear consumer-oriented but are, in fact, business-to-business (B2B) applications. For example, when accessing healthcare services, payroll systems, or school management platforms, you are likely using applications where your provider (such as your GP or employer) is a business customer of a larger B2B application.

Security is critical for any application, especially when dealing with sensitive data like financial records or user information. Databases such as MongoDB and PostgreSQL communicate over the network, making them vulnerable to interception. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts the communication between the client and the database server to prevent data exposure. This encryption ensures that: 1. Data Integrity: No third party can modify the data in transit. 2.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new DreamFactory API Tools Chrome Extension, designed to make API development faster and more efficient than ever before. This powerful tool brings all your favorite API testing capabilities right to your browser, allowing you to easily generate cURL commands, manage HTTP headers, and test endpoints on the fly. Whether you're working with REST APIs or handling JSON payloads, our extension streamlines your workflow, saving you time and effort.

As we close out 2024, developer productivity and happiness continue to be a focus for many organizations. Platform engineering can play a pivotal role in shaping the developer experience. With the growing complexity of distributed systems and the ever-pressing need for faster delivery cycles, platform engineers are uniquely positioned to enable developers to focus on what they do best: shipping high-quality code.

No AI without APIs — as we say here at Kong. I’m excited to officially share our oversubscribed Kong Series E financing at a $2 billion valuation! We raised $175 million in both primary and secondary, led again by Tiger Global and co-led by new investor Balderton as well as new strong participation from long-only Teachers’ Venture Growth (the late-stage growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan).