Ever wondered what our most-used components are? Here at Talend, one of my “Shadow IT” jobs is to report on component usage. If you've ever used Talend Studio (either the open source Talend Open Studio or the commercial version) you most likely already know and love the component tMap.

Spring Boot has made the Spring Framework more accessible than it already was. It is a streamlined form of the larger Spring Framework. For one, Spring uses manual configurations while Spring Boot contains a number of default config templates. Spring has a number of dependencies; Spring Boot, not so much (at least until build time). Auto-configuration makes it easy to get started with the Spring Framework (or even Java overall if you’re a true novice to coding) and the support community is huge.

API testing is a critical part of the software development lifecycle. If you’re not performance testing your APIs, you’re putting your entire system at risk. This guide will discuss the importance of testing and how to test APIs. We will also provide tips and best practices for getting the most out of your API tests.

Writing effective test cases is one of the most critical tasks that each tester must do within the Software Testing Life Cycle(STLC). Test cases are the foundation of every software product analysis. Writing successful test cases, on the other hand, is a method that can be learnt by in-depth application research, which involves building test cases and, most crucially, experience. The method for building successful test cases will be to identify, define, and analyze requirements.

Our five takeaways on why integration tools for Ecommerce businesses are essential.

Shopify exposes a REST API for 3rd party applications to integrate with. This guide will cover connecting to the Shopify Admin API with Linx using API Keys in conjunction with the HTTP Basic scheme authentication and some request examples.

Over the years, we have seen a steady increase in companies moving away from paper-based validation to electronic-based approaches after the FDA introduced 21 CFR Part 11, which addresses the use and control of electronic signatures and electronic records. When utilized correctly, 21 CFR Part 11 opens the door to numerous potential process and solution improvements in computer systems validation, yet many teams have failed to take full advantage of these improvements.

Smartbear is a powerful and robust automated GUI testing tools for web, mobile, and desktop applications. However, we wanted more from the automated testing tool that we were relying on. That is where we started looking for a Smartbear alternative. And after tons of head-to-head comparisons and testing, we picked a couple of Smartbear competitors that are worth the try. Want to know all about the competitors and alternatives we are talking about here? Stick till the end!

Data is the biggest asset for any business, and its advantages are many. Data can help enterprises better understand their customers, improve advertising campaigns and bottom lines, and personalize their content. However, you cannot access these benefits without proper embedded analytics and reporting tools that make data a true part of your day-to-day workflow. Because while raw data has a lot of potential, a business needs the right tools to access, manage, share and analyze it to great effect.

Photo by Pixabay The world is progressing fast, especially when it comes to the tech industry. In the past, JavaScript was child’s play, condemned to lend some semblance of programmability to web pages. Today, it is taking us to space. At the start, WSO2 Identity Server was a fledgling identity solution reposed in your on-prem servers. Today, we are launching it to the cloud. Asgardeo has been a great achievement for our team.