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Node.js 2023 Year in Review

Two months into 2024, I’ve decided to summarize the achievements in the Node.js space from 2023. As always, this list is curated by me, so I may overlook some pull requests due to the vast amount of work completed by Node.js collaborators and areas where I need more context, such as WASI. Node.js is rapidly evolving, and it can be challenging for regular users to stay updated with the latest changes. Even as someone who works on the project, it’s possible to overlook certain commits.

Jitterbit vs Integrate.io

Jitterbit is an all-in-one integration platform that serves a variety of use cases – including API Gateway, API manager, iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service), ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load), and more. Integrate.io is a cloud-native unified data stack that has four major components: ETL/Reverse ETL, ELT (Extract, Load, and Transform) and CDC (Change Data Capture), API Generation, Data Observability Monitoring and Alerts.

Structured vs Unstructured Data: 5 Key Differences

Experts predict the big data market will be worth $474 billion by 2030, proving data is incredibly valuable for businesses of all types. However, a company's ability to gather the right data, interpret it, and act on those insights will determine the success of data projects. The amount of data accessible to companies is increasing, as are the different types of data available. Business data comes in a wide variety of formats, from strictly formed relational databases to social media posts.

What Is Automotive Software? Learn About Emerging Trends in Car Software Development

The world of automotive software is constantly shifting and transforming. From autonomous, self-driving cars to electric cars and advanced driver assistance systems, software in cars continues to become more integrated and complex. In fact, according to research from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, most cars today now incorporate more than 100 million lines of code, whereas ten years ago this level of automotive software could only be found in high-end vehicles.

Mastering API Gatekeeping: A Guide to Efficiently Managing API Operations

Seeking to enhance your API operations? Delve into the world of API management, where securing, optimizing, and maximizing the potential of your API inventory becomes clear. Uncover the significance of API gateways, grasp the nuances of lifecycle management, and learn strategies to maintain uptime and performance. Ideal for those looking to tighten security, increase efficiency, or generate revenue through API management, these insights are designed to be practical and straightforward.

Hotwire Modals in Ruby on Rails with Stimulus and Turbo Frames

Modals are widely used on the web, but they are rarely built with accessibility in mind. When a modal is displayed, the background is dimmed visually but it's still visible to screen readers and keyboard-only users. In this post, the first of a two-part series, we'll look at presenting accessible modals in Rails using two different approaches powered by Hotwire's Turbo and Stimulus libraries. But first, let's see what we need to do to make modals accessible.

Data Products, Data Contracts, and Change Data Capture

Change data capture (CDC) has long been one of the most popular, reliable, and quickest ways to connect your database tables into data streams. It is a powerful pattern and one of the most common and easiest ways to bootstrap data into Apache Kafka®. But it comes with a relatively significant drawback—it exposes your database’s internal data model to the downstream world.