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Node.js is a backend JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine that's asynchronous and event-driven by nature. It's relatively simple to create a REST API with Node.js and use frameworks like Express.js. With this simplicity comes a lot of flexibility. However, you can get side-tracked on what patterns to follow when building scalable network-driven applications. This article focuses on some of the patterns and best practices to follow when building Node.js applications.

Software prototyping is a commonly known term that carries with it various myths. If we remove all misconceptions and present a simple definition, a software prototype is merely a base product that closely resembles the appearance and functionality of the final software product. However, this is not the case with all types of prototypes. First, you have high-fidelity (HiFi) prototypes that represent the same functionality as the final software in the truest sense.

Boomi is a software platform that helps you build and run data integration, deployment, and configuration automation applications. Boomi offers enterprise-class features for the demands of large organizations. However, Boomi may not be the right fit for every company. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the reasons why Boomi may not be suitable for you.

The unsupported major.minor version error is thrown in Java when a class is compiled using a higher version of the Java Development Kit (JDK) but executed on a lower version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The exact cause is printed on the version e.g. in the case of major.minor version 52.0, the class is compiled using JDK 8 since major version 52 corresponds to Java SE 8. This error can usually be fixed by running the application on the same (or higher) JRE version as the JDK.

Bringing you closer to DevSecOps, the brand new 'Scan with AppSweep' Step on Bitrise makes your apps more secure with continuous security assurance.

WebTransport is a new specification offering an alternative to WebSockets. For applications that need low-latency, event-driven communication between endpoints, WebSockets has been the go-to choice, but WebTransport may change that. WebSockets is a technology that enables bidirectional, full-duplex communication between client and server over a persistent, single-socket connection. This allows for low-latency, realtime updates, and the creation of richer communication and gaming applications.

We are happy to announce our latest addition of out-of-the-box analytics support for software lifecycle DevOps tools: Welcome to the Humanitec Insights connector! Humanitec is the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that does the heavy lifting of Role-based access control (RBAC), Infrastructure Orchestration, Configuration Management and more. Humanitec’s API platform enables everyone to self-serve infrastructure and operate apps independently.

Choosing the right method to store your data can be a critical decision early in the development process. When deciding on which type of database to choose for your project it really comes down to the data structure you wish to use rather than the specific product or provider. In this blog post, we are going to look at relational and non-relational databases and explore the differences and use cases for both.