Accessibility testing is the process of evaluating that a software application, website, or digital content is usable to people with special needs or unique challenges due to physical, sensory, cognitive, or developmental impairments. The goal of accessibility testing is to identify and address barriers or obstacles in the application that can prevent these individuals from effectively using and accessing the digital product.

A new BigQuery anti-pattern recognition tool scans SQL queries to identify anti-patterns, and provides optimization recommendations.

Push notifications have steadily solidified their role as a pivotal element in business marketing strategies, offering an immediate, unfiltered line of communication with customers. ‍ However, there is a delicate balance to maintain between efficient push notifications and those that are merely intrusive. It is here where personalization and A/B testing, among other considerations, become instrumental in honing the effectiveness of these real-time messages.

Cross-browser testing is a type of software testing where testers assess the compatibility and functionality of a website or web application across various web browsers, platforms, and versions. It rose from the inherent differences in popular web browsers (such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) in terms of their rendering engines, HTML/CSS support, JavaScript interpretation, and performance characteristics, leading to inconsistencies in user experience.

The drive for constant innovation in realtime experiences across chat, collaborative tools, and interactive dashboards has never been greater. Ably surveyed over 500 engineering leaders who have delivered realtime experiences, so that we can share their insider knowledge on what it takes, the challenges faced, and how they would recommend approaching it.

The POST method is a crucial part of the HTTP protocol that allows data submission from clients to servers. Unlike other methods like GET, POST sends data in the request body, making it ideal for secure and confidential information. By understanding the POST method, you can enable powerful functionalities such as form submissions, resource creation, and API operations. One of the distinguishing features of the POST method is its ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.

Elasticsearch Mapping is a process of defining the schema or structure of the data that is going to be indexed and searched. Mapping determines how Elasticsearch will interpret and handle the data being indexed, including the field names, data types, and how they are analyzed and indexed for search. Mapping in Elasticsearch is essential for ensuring that the data is indexed and searched accurately and efficiently.

Retail businesses contend with data challenges unique to a fast-paced, high-volume industry.

Think about a time when insufficient information or inaccessible data slowed you down from completing an assignment. Or maybe a time when your work required a lot of manual data entry that caused human error and rework, taking time away from higher value tasks. These moments of process frustration and inefficiency are exactly what workflow optimization can help with. Workflow optimization describes the strategies and measures taken to improve the flow of tasks and make processes more efficient.