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PHP 8.4 improves Closure Naming for simplified debugging

In applications that use closures excessively, understanding stack traces as part of the debugging experience has historically been complicated by the fact that the names of closures did not include the source location. In a PHP stack trace, whenever a frame was represented by a closure, it only contained the reference {closure} and the namespace the closure was declared in, leading to all closures within a namespace looking identical.

Streamlined Contract Testing in Node.js: A Simple and Achievable Approach

Do you want the benefits of contract testing with much less effort? Are you convinced of the benefits of contract testing but think it’s just too difficult to roll out across your organization? You might worry that implementing Pact in your organization requires challenging changes to culture and process. In this article, I’ll show you a drastically simplified approach to contract testing that a single developer can bring online.

GLB and GLTF Rendering in Helix DAM

In our latest release, Helix DAM 2024.5, our integration with Helix Plan expands Helix’s DAM compatibility with the rest of our Digital Creation tools. In addition, DAM now supports GLB and GLFT file formats, including animation controls. And you can now add tags in bulk to files within a folder. In this video, Sr. Solutions Engineer, Ryan Maffesoli showcases the 2024.5 Helix DAM updates: Helix Plan + DAM integration Support for GLB and GLTF file formats Adding multiple tags to assets in folders.

Cyclorama Theatre Definition: Exploring its Role in Immersive Experiences

Delve into the role of the cyclorama in theater and film, where this curved backdrop creates the illusion of vast, boundless scenes. Learn how the cyclorama, or "cyc," enhances visual storytelling by allowing for seamless projections, lighting effects, and color blending.

How To Upgrade Legacy Applications in Your Organization

Legacy applications pose multiple problems for data-driven organizations like yours. Outdated software might no longer receive support and maintenance from its vendor or might not integrate with modern technologies like cloud computing. Still, these applications are essential for day-to-day business tasks, and replacing them could impede productivity and profitability.

How to Track Errors in Oban for Elixir Using AppSignal

When developing an Elixir app, you'll often need to handle tasks in a way that does not interrupt the normal user request-response cycle. Tasks like sending emails are great examples of jobs that should be delegated to a capable background job processing service. In the Elixir ecosystem, Oban is one such background job processing library. In this article, we'll learn what Oban is, how it works, and how to instrument it using AppSignal.

Expert Q&A: Hybrid vs native development, which is best?

Speed is everything in today's fast-moving business world. For software developers, this means the race is on to get new apps to market faster and better than competitors. In light of this constant pressure to deliver, it's no surprise that the demand for hybrid development continues to rise. After all, with one codebase that runs on multiple platforms, how can you go wrong? In reality the choice is not always so clear-cut.

How claims processing automation can streamline your work?

Have you ever wondered why claim processing often takes so long? Or why so many errors happen in what should be a simple process? In fact, research shows that manual claim processing can lead to up to 30% errors and 50% higher costs due to inefficiencies. These delays don’t just frustrate customers- they also slow down business operations and impact revenue.

What are Ephemeral Environments?

Development teams and product managers have many variables that affect their daily processes, but perhaps the most impactful is the nature of their development environment. Having a proper development environment can fundamentally change the efficacy of an entire engineering team, unlocking incredible productivity and iterative development at scale.

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.