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Gone are the glorious days of desktop apps. Back in the 90's, when the “web” was only in its infancy, downloading and installing applications to your local machines were the norm. However, over time, the web has matured into the giant it is today, and from it spawned the modern “web-based application” that we all know and love for the unmatched accessibility and ease of use. However, desktop applications are far from dead.

It is essential that developers keep track of their code changes, particularly when you have numerous developers making alterations to the same codebase. By incorporating a version control tool into your organization you can ensure that you follow and manage any changes to your source code and keep historic versions preserved.

One great feature that comes with modern web frameworks is the ability to manage database schema migrations. However, schema migrations are not 100% safe and remain a recurring cause of issues within projects I have encountered over the last 15 years. This article will review the issues surrounding poorly managed schema migrations and then look into Strong Migrations, a gem that can help you avoid most problems. Finally, we will discuss a few good practices around database management. Let's get started!

Data engineers and architects are being asked to do more with their enterprise data than ever before. Yet, the knowledge gap between what businesses want to do with data and how they can accomplish it is growing daily—especially considering today's AI hype cycle. With all that noise in the market, it's easy to see how organizations struggle to keep pace with innovation.

Underperforming AI programs/models built using low-quality or inaccurate data cost companies up to 6% of annual revenue on average.

Cloud Functions will revolutionize your data pipeline.

No longer a far-off dream found only in science fiction, flying vehicles are taking off alongside the advancement of drones and other aircraft. Soon, we hope to see the regular development of personal flying cars and services like electric air taxis. But, while the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market is poised for immense growth in the next decade, vehicles zipping about through the air raise obvious safety and security concerns.

Explore why Bitrise is the top choice for mobile app developers seeking powerful alternatives to the retiring Visual Studio App Center. Dive into why, and read our migration guide.

Executives across various industries are under pressure to reach insights and make decisions quickly. This is driving the importance of streaming data and analytics, which play a crucial role in making better-informed decisions that likely lead to faster, better outcomes.

In the life sciences industry, where breakthroughs in research and healthcare are fueled by data, data silos can be a big problem. Data silos might be caused by things like legacy systems, departmental divisions, disparate data formats, or lack of interoperability standards. Data silos can manifest at any point in the product lifecycle and make it hard for the right people to access and use the information they need, when they need it.