Unlock blockchain data on Google Cloud BigQuery by using Subsquid, analyze usage trends and more across multiple chains.

In the realm of data engineering, XML (Extensible Markup Language) plays a pivotal role in the exchange and storage of structured data. Its flexibility and widespread acceptance make it a cornerstone for data interchange across diverse systems. However, the process is not without its hurdles. XML import errors can pose significant challenges, impacting data integrity and workflow efficiency.

In the dynamic world of web development, automating browser tasks is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity for efficiency and reliability. Puppeteer emerges as a powerful tool in this realm, offering a wide array of functionalities that cater to various needs, from testing to web scraping. This comprehensive guide is designed to walk you through everything you need to know about Puppeteer, making it accessible for both non-technical and technical audiences alike.

Today I’m excited to announce that Kong has released six new open source AI plugins in Kong Gateway 3.6 that turn every Kong Gateway deployment into an AI Gateway. These new plugins are available today and are entirely free and open source for everyone. The six new plugins are AI Proxy, AI Request/Response Transformer, AI Prompt Guard, AI Prompt Template, and AI Prompt Decorator.

We're thrilled to announce the general availability of Kong Gateway 3.6. This version features a high-performance compression algorithm, efficient route matching, and improved observability. Plus, Kong AI Gateway, which you can learn more about here. Let’s dive into the enhancements and explore the tangible benefits these features bring your organization. Looking for more enterprise-grade features? Check out what's new in Kong Gateway Enterprise 3.6.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since the global financial crisis of 2007/2008. While this might be a blast from the past we’d rather leave in the proverbial rear-view mirror, in March of 2023 we were back to the future with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the largest US bank to fail since 2008.

In the popular 90’s film “Sliding Doors”, the life of the lead character, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, takes two divergent paths based on whether she catches or misses a train. Spoiler alert if you have not watched it: one path ultimately (and surprisingly) leads to a better outcome than the other.

Test data management (TDM) is usually ignored despite its undeniable contribution to the overall success of the testing process. In complex testing projects with many test scenarios to cover, test data management is a highly critical area to optimize for. QA teams need diverse and comprehensive test data to achieve higher test coverage, and that brings up the need to have a separate place where that data is properly stored, managed, maintained, and set up for future testing.

QA Puppeteer is among the top Node.js libraries widely used for headless Chrome testing. It allows testers to do web scraping, taking screenshots, filling out forms, and many more automated testing activities. However, there comes a time when these capabilities are not enough, and testers need to find a Puppeteer alternative.

According to Gartner, JIRA is still one of the most popular application lifecycle management (ALM) technologies in many enterprises, with a rating of 4.4 out of 5 for its features. Determining an “issue permission” enabled with the proper security constraints and balancing its project access control is always a difficult challenge in an enterprise JIRA setup.