Snowflake is a cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) data warehouse. It offers separate and on-the-fly scalable services for data storage, compute, and analytics.

We always want to use the best of the best when it comes to Kubernetes tooling. We keep up with the latest projects, download them when ready to try them out, and see where they could fit in our development work here at Rookout. As part of our migration to Kubernetes native tools, our most important goal is to make it seamless and smooth so our developers will stay agile, fast, and happy. For some of that migration, we’ve faced some challenges, particularly with pipelines.

If you're looking to add some spice to your web designs, you may be considering adding animation. SVG animation with CSS can be used to create rich, interactive experiences on the web. SVG is a vector graphic format that can be scaled to any size without losing quality. CSS is a style sheet language that can be used to style HTML elements. Combined, these two technologies can be used to create animations that are responsive, fluid, and resolution-independent.

OAuth 2.0 is becoming a popular alternative for application authentication. With Microsoft discontinuing Basic authentication and making OAuth 2.0 one of their new standards, many developers are sure to be in a situation where they need to change how they handle authentication for popular applications such as mailboxes, exchange services, and more. This article will briefly touch on OAuth 2.0, how it can be used, and an example of using it read mail from an Office 365 mailbox.

Holiday time is quickly approaching. If you own a digital business, you should prepare for the yearly spikes in activity and demand from your clients. While ten years ago that might’ve meant hiring temporary staff to help manage the holiday rush, most of today’s shopping and customer service happens online. According to the National Retail Federation of the United States, holiday sales in 2021 increased by 14.1% to a record $886.7 billion.

We discuss in detail how developers can reduce app size by compressing images, removing unused resources, and optimizing their APK and IPA files for different types of devices.

As a QA leader or a test manager, you’ve likely had more than one instance when you needed to communicate important information to your entire team, regardless of their time zone, work hours, or location. Test management tools like Tricentis qTest are used by nearly everyone in a QA organization, making it an ideal medium for wider announcements.

Data-driven decision-making is fundamental for any business that wants to thrive in today’s cut-throat environment. In fact, there is enough evidence today that proves that data-driven decision-making powered by artificial intelligence (AI) platforms can help businesses expedite their operations, thus saving valuable time and money. Such decisions involve leveraging past information to predict the challenges and opportunities that await an enterprise in the future.

Financial services institutions are playing the long game in working toward digital transformation. Considering the rapid rate of change and innovation over just the last 10 years, leading financial organizations are realizing that digital transformation isn’t a destination. It’s a journey. While there isn’t one right way to approach digital transformation, some strategies are less effective than others.

Node.js 18 was released on the 19th of April this year. You can read more in the official blog post release or in the OpenJS Blog announcement. The community couldn't be more excited! If you want to lend a hand, we welcome your ideas or solutions contact us, or if you would like to help us continue supporting open source, you can contribute with an issue here.