This is the last in a series of posts on adding an in-game chat room with React. In the first, we added a chat room to a game of tic-tac-toe. In the second, we used Presence to add a typing indicator. And in the third we used Presence to show whether or not an opponent has left the game. Now, let's look at how to add the last feature - reaction emojis on our opponent's messages.

In-app purchases, or IAPs, allow users to access certain features within our apps beyond the basic free tiers, while enabling us to monetize our products. Via the Google Play Store, we can sell a single product in all currencies, without creating a new one for each country. Up until now, app-builders looking to revenue have tended to favor in-app ads (IAAs) over IAPs, because ad functionality is easier to implement.

As businesses move toward digital transformation to harness the efficiency of new technologies, they need reliable ways to connect their SaaS applications and other tools. Adopting the right API management platform can make that task much easier. As you explore your options, you will likely find a lot of information about MuleSoft Anypoint and Apigee Edge. The following comparison will help you determine whether one of these API management platforms matches your needs.

Everyone knows that software defects should be avoided at all costs. Some errors cause glitches that frustrate users. Others compromise the safety and security of a critical system. No matter what type of program you’re developing, avoiding these defects is important. That’s why many development teams rely on linting. Read along or jump ahead to the section that interests you the most.

In the dynamic landscape of modern manufacturing, AI has emerged as a transformative differentiator, reshaping the industry for those seeking the competitive advantages of gained efficiency and innovation. As we navigate the fourth and fifth industrial revolution, AI technologies are catalyzing a paradigm shift in how products are designed, produced, and optimized.

The convergent evolution of BigQuery, Snowflake and Databricks demonstrates a broader tendency in the development of cloud platforms.

Imagine seamlessly integrating your Google Analytics data with Snowflake, allowing you to combine it effortlessly with other key sources like CRM, ERP, social media metrics, email campaign data, and whatever data sources compose the full scope of your data estate. The good news is that it’s possible with the native Snowflake Connector for Google Analytics, now available in public preview.

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern applications and cloud native architectures, the need for efficient, scalable, and secure communication between services is paramount. Enter the service mesh — a versatile platform designed to address various challenges in securing, connecting, and observing microservices. In this post, we’ll cover seven signs that indicate it may be time for your organization to adopt a service mesh.

It’s 2024. In the last decade, we’ve seen manual file sorting become ETL, then ETL became ELT and ELT became dbt. But we still use spreadsheets in our boardrooms, and flat files are still filling critical business workflows.