In Swift, an enum (short for enumeration) is a powerful feature that allows us to define a data type with a fixed set of related values so we can work with those values in a type-safe way within our code. In this article we’ll be taking a closer look at Swift enums and their applications in Swift, as well as providing some real-world examples of how we could deploy them in our builds.

As software systems become increasingly complex, observability — the ability to understand a system's internal state based on its external outputs — has become a critical practice for developers and operations teams. Traditional observability approaches struggle to keep up with the scale and complexity of modern applications. As the amount of telemetry data grows, it becomes expensive and complex to navigate. Enter AI and its promise to revolutionize observability.

Data mining, also known as Knowledge Discovery in Data (KDD), is a powerful technique that analyzes and unlocks hidden insights from vast amounts of information and datasets. Data mining goes beyond simple analysis—leveraging extensive data processing and complex mathematical algorithms to detect underlying trends or calculate the probability of future events.

Organizations are challenged today to become both more data driven and more nimble to adapt quickly to changing conditions. These challenges are the driving forces behind much of their digital transformation or “modernization” efforts.

Now that we have set up our API, integrated it with Kong, and connected Stripe with Moesif, we have the infrastructure to begin billing for API usage. Now, we will move into configuring Moesif with the pricing, metering, and access control/governance pieces of the API monetization journey. Let’s kick things off by setting up the prices we want to charge for API usage in Moesif.

Django is a “batteries-included” framework. It has a wide array of built-in features that handle common web development tasks: URL routing, template engine, object-relational mapping (ORM), and database schema migrations. This makes it highly efficient for rapid development, allowing developers to focus on building their applications' unique aspects without reinventing basic functionalities.

Network Telemetry, in simple terms, is like having a conversation with machines or systems located far away. It’s about collecting data from these distant sources to better understand how they’re performing. Think of it as a health check-up, but for machines or systems instead of people. This technology plays a crucial role in a variety of fields.

This year at Appian World, we announced the launch of Process HQ. This next-generation process mining capability combines both process and business data in a single place, automating process analysis and empowering users with intelligent recommendations for where and how to take action. And because it’s part of the Appian Platform, you can immediately apply these improvements to your processes using our AI automation and workflow orchestration capabilities.

Managed disaster recovery in BigQuery offers automated failover of compute and storage to a different region and a new cross-regional SLA.

This blog post is designed as a guide to illuminate the critical importance of software testing plans—a cornerstone in ensuring the delivery of reliable and high-quality software products as we described in a previous post when we described the process of creating a complete Test Plan. For QA professionals and testers, as well as for those developers that are getting initiated on a journey into the world of testing, this post serves as a reaffirmation of our principles.