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Let’s take a moment to think about how far we’ve come. Remember when opening a bank account meant sitting at a branch, filling out stacks of paperwork? Or when transferring money meant writing a cheque and hoping it cleared in a few days? Now, you can do all of that and so much more, with just a few taps on your phone. So, what changed? And more importantly, what’s driving this massive shift in how we bank today? The answer lies in one word: AI in Banking.

You’ve probably heard of the concept of ‘Frontend decides, backend delivers’ in app development. On the off-chance that you haven’t, it means that the frontend defines the data it needs, and the backend acts on this instruction. This makes the data-fetching process more efficient, simplifies the error handling process and frees us, the devs, from the need to constantly make backend changes. The GraphQL query language for APIs, developed by Facebook, is a vital tool in this regard.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD database) help you to properly assess which software vulnerabilities should be your top priority. Here, we explain what is the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), what is the Common Vulnerability Scoring System, and how CVSS is used to calculate risk. Read along or jump to the section that interests you the most.

In this post, we'll run through testing a Node-MongoDB app, step by step. You can test MongoDB using mongodb-memory-server, an in-memory version of MongoDB that runs independently of a persistent database. A freshly spun-up mongod process starts at roughly 7 MB of memory, providing a lightweight, self-contained environment for running tests. Let's get going!

Ever wondered if your fitness app actually knows you, or just logs your steps? Is it really smart enough, as smart as you think it is? Is it helping you train smarter, recover better, or just ticking off numbers on a screen? AI-powered fitness apps are quickly moving beyond basic tracking. They’re becoming intelligent companions, even those that understand your body, goals, and limits.

API versioning is essential for managing changes without breaking your system. In microservices, where APIs are the backbone of communication, versioning ensures stability, backward compatibility, and smooth updates. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.

Outdated API documentation slows development and frustrates teams. Automating API documentation updates within your CI/CD pipelines solves this by keeping docs accurate, reducing errors, and saving time. Here's how.

API gateway federation refers to the integration and management of multiple API gateways within a unified control plane. This approach allows organizations to use different API gateways, which may be from various vendors or tailored to specific environments (e.g., cloud-based, on-premises), while centrally managing their configurations, policies, and monitoring. Figure 1: API gateway federation with a unified control plane.

Agentic coding tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and OpenAI’s Codex are reshaping how software is developed. They enable developers to offload routine tasks and accelerate feature delivery. However, these tools also introduce new challenges – particularly in how we test and validate the code they produce.