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Serverless Postgres Public Preview

We're excited to announce the Koyeb Serverless Postgres public preview - a fully managed, fault-tolerant, and scalable serverless Postgres Database Service. What do all modern applications have in common? They all have APIs, workers, and databases. Deploying APIs and workers with Koyeb has long been possible. Starting today, you can spin up databases too! Using Koyeb Serverless Postgres, you can easily start a resilient Database Service alongside your apps in a few seconds.

Essential guide to WebSocket authentication

Authenticating WebSocket connections from the browser is a lot trickier than it should be. Cookie authentication isn’t suitable for every app, and the WebSocket browser API makes it impossible to set an Authorization header with a token. It’s actually all a bit of a mess! That is the last thing you want to hear when it comes to security, so I’ve done the research to present this tidy list of methods to send credentials from the browser.

Improve your exploratory testing by incorporating personas (with examples)

When your user base is the size of a small country, how do you ensure you're not missing the nuances of their diverse needs? Exploratory testing lets you see the software from the user's perspective, but with diverse users, maintaining effectiveness is challenging. Persona testing enhances exploratory tests by focusing on unique user experiences, allowing you to wear multiple hats and understand the software through various user perspectives.

3 Takeaways from Web Summit 2023

Along with approximately 70,000 other souls from around the globe, the NodeSource team attended Web Summit 2023 earlier this month. Famous for being the largest European tech event (or even the world), Web Summit was full of riveting AI conversations, more than 2,600 startups, and plenty of tasty food trucks and, of course, amazing local cuisine.

API Generation for Data Mesh: Accelerate Your Data Mesh Strategy

Data mesh, it’s one of the hottest data science topics among software engineering teams, data scientists, and anyone interested in building a more effective data infrastructure. This concept is a relatively new model for data management, helping large enterprises scale their data footprint to accelerate digital transformation. Many industries, like retail and banking, see how crucial data is, yet few have mastered ways to harness it. API generation for data mesh is one of the ways you can start.

Mastering Salesforce Apex: Developers Guide

Launched in 2006, Salesforce Apex revolutionized the CRM landscape, offering unprecedented customization capabilities that transformed how organizations interact with their customer data. Today, its potent and intricate features continue to make it a cornerstone in CRM management, though navigating its complexities often demands dedicated training and extensive experience, underscoring its sophistication in the realm of advanced CRM solutions.

What the White House Executive Order means for AI development and testing: Tricentis takeaways

On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden issued a landmark Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Executive Order represents a comprehensive statement of intent for AI regulation, mandating transparency from firms that use AI and establishing safety and security standards. Moreover, it compels AI developers to disclose the outcomes of safety evaluations to the U.S. government, especially if the results indicate a potential threat to national security.

Implementing a Freemium Model for API Monetization

When monetizing APIs, specific ways exist to entice customers to begin using your services. Much of the time, users like to see some value before they commit to becoming a full-blown paid customer. Other times, users want to start on a free tier and, hopefully, will upgrade later. One of the most popular billing providers we see used for API monetization is Stripe, and thankfully, by using Stripe and Moesif together, you can quickly implement a Freemium model.

4 reasons to integrate Apache Kafka and Amazon S3

Amazon S3 is a standout storage service known for its ease of use, power, and affordability. When combined with Apache Kafka, a popular streaming platform, it can significantly reduce costs and enhance service levels. In this post, we’ll explore various ways S3 is put to work in streaming data platforms.