Here at SmartBear, our motto is that quality isn’t just the goal, it’s the whole point. The software development process is intricate and dynamic, with constant changes being made to meet evolving user requirements and address defects. However, with these changes come potential risks. One of the most significant challenges in software development is ensuring that making modifications to an application does not inadvertently break existing functionality.

Diving into the world of GitHub Actions can be like opening a treasure chest for your projects. Imagine having a magic wand that automates all the tedious bits of software development, from testing to deployment, all within GitHub’s cozy ecosystem. Let’s embark on this adventure together, shall we?

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), world energy consumption is forecasted to surge by almost 50% by 2050. This prediction underscores the urgent need for a concerted global push towards smarter, more efficient energy grids and resource management. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global Internet of Things (IoT) deployment in power systems is expected to save $80 billion annually from 2016 to 2040, making up 5% of the total global power generation costs.

In this post, we're going to explore Karpenter, the ultimate solution for Node Autoscaling. Karpenter provides a cost-effective capability to implement your Kong Konnect Data Plane layer using the best EC2 Instances Types options available for your Kubernetes Nodes. See the previous posts in this series for more on Data Plane Elasticity and Pod Autoscaling with VPA, HPA, and Node Autoscaling with Cluster Autoscaler on Amazon EKS 1.29.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of API management, understanding the raw performance and reliability of your API gateway is not just an expectation — it's a necessity. At Kong, we're dedicated to ensuring our users have access to concrete, actionable data to guide their operational and development strategies.

On Wednesday, February 21st, we hosted a live event on Discord, highlighting Countly's significant developments from 2023 to this day. Led by Onur, our CEO, the session offered an insider look at Countly's journey and unveiled our newest offering: Countly Flex. The webinar was about 36 minutes long. You can watch the recording here, but if you’re in a rush, here is all you need to know.

In the latest instalment of our interviews speaking to leaders throughout the world of tech, we’ve welcomed Alex Sheplyakov, CTO at WiserBrand.

With the power of Fivetran and Databricks Serverless, you have a front-to-back solution for all of your data workloads.

Today, an extensive range of websites and web applications significantly impact our daily lives and businesses. From online shopping and banking to social networks and news portals, they have become essential tools for communication, entertainment, and productivity. They streamline tasks like paying bills, booking travel, collaborating with colleagues, and even ordering groceries.

With Node.js and Express, you can easily create a JavaScript server. Then the obvious question would be, “Why Typescript?” While JavaScript remains the most popular scripting language, TypeScript emerges as a great alternative when your application becomes more complex or when you collaborate with a distributed team of developers.