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Deploy a Python FastAPI Application to Render

In the world of Python frameworks, FastAPI is the new kid on the block and a great choice for building APIs. Equally, Render is a good option for developers who want to quickly test their applications in a production environment for free. In this post, we'll run through how to deploy a FastAPI app to Render. First, though, let's explore why FastAPI and Render are often chosen by developers.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right BI Tool in 2024

The Business Intelligence market is expected to reach $33.3 billion by 2025. More companies are turning to advanced analytics and data visualization to improve decision-making, leading to increased adoption of these tools for effective data management. But with so many BI tools, how do you choose the perfect option? This guide will benchmark industry leaders, like Zoho Analytics, Oracle BI, and Tableau, and discuss their strengths and shortcomings.

Building AI With Ollama and Django

If you’re not building with AI, are you even building these days? Sometimes, it seems not. AI has become such an integral part of workflows throughout many tools that a clear understanding of integrating it into your product and framework is critical. Django is such a framework that powers thousands of products across the web: Instagram, Pinterest, and Mozilla are all services built on Django.

Confluent Is Named Microsoft's 2024 OSS on Azure Global Partner of the Year

Confluent is thrilled to be named Microsoft’s 2024 OSS on Azure Global Partner of the Year. As a three-time Partner of the Year award winner, this recognition reflects our commitment to delivering outstanding open source-based applications and infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure.

OpenTelemetry in N|Solid

N|Solid Runtime, the OSS runtime that powers N|Solid Pro, is an innovative, lightweight runtime for Node.js applications. It offers real-time insights into performance, memory usage, and CPU consumption, giving developers unparalleled visibility into their code without requiring any modifications. In today’s software landscape, understanding your application's production behavior is crucial. With cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems, pinpointing issues is challenging.

Understanding the difference between Virtual Users and Requests Per Second (RPS)

Hey there! If you’ve ever been curious about performance testing, you’ve probably come across the terms “Virtual Users” and “Requests Per Second (RPS)”. They might sound a bit technical, but they’re super important for ensuring your website or application runs smoothly, especially under heavy traffic. In this article, we’re going to break down what these terms mean, how they differ, and why they’re essential.

3 Powerful Extensions to Improve Security and Get the Most Out of Kong

OAuth 2.0 is the current gold standard for secure delegated authorization. The reason is simple: OAuth puts control back in the hands of the users. It enables users to securely grant access to their resources without having to share passwords with third-party applications. Hence, it's one of the most widely adopted standards in the industry.

Mastering Access Control Allow Origin: Your Guide to Secure Cross-Domain Requests

Understanding and configuring the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header is critical for developers managing cross-domain requests. In this blog, we will look at setting the right headers to enforce security while allowing data exchange between different domains, including handling cross-domain requests as specified by the CORS specification. Prepare to equip yourself with the tools to implement cross-origin resource sharing effectively.

Comparing Snowflake vs. SQL Server: Which Data Warehouse Fits Your Needs

Data’s rising importance for businesses has also increased the necessity of tools and technologies to manage it efficiently. A data warehouse is a reliable solution as it effectively stores your data and keeps it ready for analysis. Understanding Snowflake and SQL Server’s pros and cons can help you choose the right solution for your data warehousing requirements.