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Choosing the right relational database management system (RDBMS) is a critical decision for any organization. Two of the most widely adopted options are Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL. Both platforms have evolved rapidly, introducing new features and enhancements that reflect the changing needs of modern data-driven applications. This updated 2025 comparison explores their latest capabilities, performance, security, and suitability for different use cases.

BigQuery ML contribution analysis models, now GA, automate insight generation and output key change drivers from multidimensional data.

AI is transforming software testing by introducing intelligent automation techniques. Unlike traditional scripts that follow static instructions, AI-driven testing uses machine learning, computer vision, and NLP to adapt and make data-driven decisions during testing. This shift offers significant advantages. AI can rapidly analyze large datasets (requirements, code changes, past failures) to identify high-risk areas and prioritize testing efforts.

Test automation is essential if you want to move fast without breaking things. But here’s the hard truth: not every test is worth automating. And trying to automate everything is how teams burn time, introduce flakiness, and end up maintaining tests that add zero value. So how do you know what test cases to automate? That’s what this guide is for.

Front-end testing ensures your application looks and behaves as users expect on every device, browser, and interaction. Whether it's clicking a button, filling a form, or navigating pages, front-end tests validate what users actually experience. But manual front-end testing slows teams down. As the interface evolves, so do the tests, and without automation, keeping up is nearly impossible.

Kong customers include some of the most forward-thinking, tech-savvy organizations in the world. And while we’re proud to help them innovate through traditional APIs, the reality is that their ambitions don’t stop there. Increasingly, our customers are investing heavily in real-time data and event streaming.

Android test automation is the process of using software tools and scripts to execute tests on Android applications automatically.

Nowadays, data-driven testing has become a critical approach for improving test coverage and ensuring software reliability. By executing test cases with multiple sets of data, teams can validate application behavior under various conditions without manually creating numerous test scripts. This enhances efficiency and uncovers defects that might otherwise go unnoticed in static test scenarios. However, data-driven testing also comes with challenges.

This article originally appeared on BigDataWire on Feb. 26, 2025. Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are set to transform enterprise operations with autonomous problem-solving, adaptive workflows, and scalability. But the real challenge isn’t building better models. Agents need access to data and tools as well as the ability to share information across systems, with their outputs available for use by multiple services—including other agents.

Why do one in three data professionals cite integration challenges as the biggest roadblock to AI success? Our latest research uncovers the missing link to AI-ready data.