A native library is a library containing code compiled for a specific (native) architecture. There are certain scenarios like hardware-software integrations and process optimizations where using libraries written for different platforms can be very useful or even necessary.

Threads are a basic concept in concurrent and parallel programming . They allow programs to do multiple things at the same time and are often used for performing computationally intensive tasks in the background without interrupting the main program. This is accomplished through multithreading, a common programming and execution model which allows multiple threads to exist within the context of one process. These threads share resources but are able to execute independently.

Test Automation is a necessary precondition for high-quality modern development. Testing and test automation must be integrated into the software delivery processes to give the team the right level of feedback, at the right time, and to ensure high-quality software. One of the biggest challenges of building a test automation framework that works on a long-term, scalable basis, is that it requires fundamentally different conditions compared to a predominantly manual testing approach.

In this episode of Kongcast, I went all-in on PHP, Laravel and PHP developer tools with Freek Van der Herten, a backend developer at Spatie. Then, Freek demoed his new PHP debugging tool: Ray. Check out the transcript and video from our conversation below, and be sure to subscribe to get email alerts for the latest new episodes.

For Snowflake CIO and CDO, Sunny Bedi, “life after dashboards” isn’t just a catchy tagline – it’s how he runs his business. At the helm of Snowflake’s 250-person IT and security organization, Bedi oversees a range of strategic initiatives including security and access control, data quality, and general system availability and performance.