Hey there! If you’ve ever been curious about performance testing, you’ve probably come across the terms “Virtual Users” and “Requests Per Second (RPS)”. They might sound a bit technical, but they’re super important for ensuring your website or application runs smoothly, especially under heavy traffic. In this article, we’re going to break down what these terms mean, how they differ, and why they’re essential.

OAuth 2.0 is the current gold standard for secure delegated authorization. The reason is simple: OAuth puts control back in the hands of the users. It enables users to securely grant access to their resources without having to share passwords with third-party applications. Hence, it's one of the most widely adopted standards in the industry.

Data’s rising importance for businesses has also increased the necessity of tools and technologies to manage it efficiently. A data warehouse is a reliable solution as it effectively stores your data and keeps it ready for analysis. Understanding Snowflake and SQL Server’s pros and cons can help you choose the right solution for your data warehousing requirements.

In the busy world of retail, the checkout process is the last and often most crucial step in the customer journey. A smooth, efficient transaction can leave a lasting positive impression, while any hiccup can lead to frustration, abandoned carts, and lost sales. With the rise of advanced Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, retailers have more tools than ever to streamline operations and improve the customer experience.

From announcing the release of Managed Data Lake Service and Native App development to customer sessions with BlackRock and Honeywell.

In this guide to API-first, we will explore the various facets of the API-first approach, compare it with other methodologies, and highlight its benefits and applications.

N|Solid Runtime, the OSS runtime that powers N|Solid Pro, is an innovative, lightweight runtime for Node.js applications. It offers real-time insights into performance, memory usage, and CPU consumption, giving developers unparalleled visibility into their code without requiring any modifications. In today’s software landscape, understanding your application's production behavior is crucial. With cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems, pinpointing issues is challenging.

In the world of Python frameworks, FastAPI is the new kid on the block and a great choice for building APIs. Equally, Render is a good option for developers who want to quickly test their applications in a production environment for free. In this post, we'll run through how to deploy a FastAPI app to Render. First, though, let's explore why FastAPI and Render are often chosen by developers.

Confluent is thrilled to be named Microsoft’s 2024 OSS on Azure Global Partner of the Year. As a three-time Partner of the Year award winner, this recognition reflects our commitment to delivering outstanding open source-based applications and infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure.

Until recently, customers didn't have an easy way to send data from Confluent’s data streaming platform to Amazon OpenSearch. They had to either write custom code using AWS Lambda as an intermediary, refactor the HTTP Sink connector, or self-manage an old Elasticsearch connector version. Earlier this year, we announced the fully managed OpenSearch Sink connector, providing a seamless way to sink data from Confluent to Amazon OpenSearch.