Embedded analytics has become a priority for many companies today. It means building data visualizations and business intelligence (BI) features right into public-facing apps. However, some businesses don't like this idea. They don't want to feature a third-party solution in their first-party applications - leading to a lack of data and analytics used.

Test-driven development, or TDD, is a testing method where you first convert the feature requirements to tests and then write code to make the tests pass. In this article, we take an objective look at test-driven development, its benefits, downsides, and best use cases.

If you have ever spent time building an Object-Oriented Program (OOP), you have likely used polymorphism in your application or, at the very least, heard the term. It’s the kind of word you’d expect to see in a science or computer science textbook. You may have spent time researching polymorphism and even implemented it in your application without clearly understanding the concept. This article will give you a greater understanding of polymorphism, specifically in Ruby on Rails.

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As the Director of Demand Gen at ThoughtSpot, I’m responsible for optimizing our campaigns and every customer touchpoint. No biggie, right? I’m part of a lean marketing team at a high-growth company. We’re not in the business of generating leads – we’re about creating real demand for our products.

With the launch of our High Volume Agent connectors for Oracle databases, you'll see faster setup times and easier access to all your data sources.

Every SEO specialist is well aware that the focus is on two critical factors, such as getting quality backlinks as well as creating useful content. The success of published content depends on the quantity and quality of keywords. In this regard, experts conduct a thorough search for keywords. This work takes into account such factors as the frequency of use, competition, the amount of potential traffic attracted, and others.

More and more companies are migrating their enterprise resource planning (ERP) to the cloud. It relieves them of the burdens typically associated with installing and maintaining complex software systems, and it’s arguably more secure because it’s monitored 24/7 by dedicated experts. There is no question that cloud-based ERPs like NetSuite, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics, and Oracle Cloud are gaining steam. Rolling out a new ERP system can be highly disruptive to your organization, though.

Deprecating old code and replacing it with new and improved APIs is an established process in software development. In the core of PHP APIs are provided to trigger and to get notified of deprecations. As a PHP application developer you can then hook into all triggered deprecations using a user defined error handler. You can use this API to collect deprecations and fix them.

Developers update and augment their stacks all the time. No configuration is permanent, and a new tool can enter the picture at any given moment. The reasons vary, but new applications’ addition to the mix can upset your integrations from time to time, particularly if you’re adding security tools. Rookout is always aiming to support a fluid experience, and that’s what is behind our latest updates to our Gitlab integration.