Ensuring that a growing codebase follows best practices and does not deviate from the standards is essential for any project. However, this can typically only be enforced manually by code reviews and other similar processes. As with any other manual task, this can be time-consuming, tedious, and error-prone. That's where architecture testing comes in. Architecture testing allows you to automatically enforce code standards such as naming conventions, method usage, directory structure, and more.

Learn about the challenges of natural language to SQL (NL2SQL), and how to implement it on Google Cloud with BigQuery and Gemini.

Learn how BigQuery and Document AI Layout Parser can help with document preprocessing when building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.

When it comes to developing and building websites and web applications, a certain amount of technical debt is expected. In fact, some even argue that it can be a good thing if used strategically. Still, it’s important to stay on top of tech debt before it can overwhelm your business and cause problems that have long-term consequences. Too much technical debt can throw a wrench in business operations and slow down development, stealing hours of valuable time from your dev team.

Cypress is a robust end-to-end testing framework built for web applications. It’s designed to make testing straightforward and reliable, allowing developers and QA engineers to test everything from simple interactions to complex user workflows. With Cypress, you can create tests that simulate user actions, verify front-end behaviors, and ensure UI functionality with minimal setup.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was a major topic at Appian Government 2024, the premier event for public sector digital transformation leaders and mission owners. Most AI products are created on the West Coast, with commercial customers in mind. But commercial enterprises and government organizations differ in many ways. Important issues that affect the federal government’s approach to AI include: For 25 years, Appian has focused on serving public sector organizations.

On October 29, 2024,* Node.js v22 officially transitioned into *Long Term Support (LTS) with the codename 'Jod'. For developers and organizations relying on the stability of Node.js for production environments, this transition marks a key milestone for Node.js 22.x, ensuring it will receive critical updates and security support for years to come. Let’s take a closer look at what this means, along with a refresher on the Node.js release lifecycle .

Authorization is essential in APIs to ensure secure access to data and services. It validates that the client making a request has the correct permissions to access or manipulate data, providing an added layer of security in web services. Whether you’re managing user credentials, making requests to a cloud service, or handling sensitive data like payments, proper authorization ensures that only verified entities can access the API.

Software projects often fail to meet their initial requirements, resulting in expensive post-release fixes and dissatisfied users.

API (application Programming interface) testing plays a crucial role in software testing. On one hand, it allows validation of the correct business logic and ensures that backend—or backstage—systems meet the specifications and the intended user experience.