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Post-M&A Data Integration: How Real Estate Companies Consolidate Data After an Acquisition

A real estate acquisition often brings another data environment with it. That can mean a second CRM, a second PMS or ERP instance with its own chart of accounts, and a second set of property and client IDs that were never built to reference each other. Add in a spreadsheet or two, built to keep the two businesses reporting the same numbers in the meantime, and the picture gets messier still.

Bitrise maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance with a successful 2026 assessment

At Bitrise, we continually invest in security best practices to ensure that our customers' data stays safe and secure. As part of this ongoing effort, we are pleased to announce that we have successfully completed our 2026 SOC 2 Type II assessment, with no exceptions recorded in the final report. The report covers the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and is valid until June 30, 2027.

Kong API Gateway 3.16: From Debugging to Billing to Compliance

*Kong API Gateway 3.16 is here: runtime log-level tuning, per-consumer plugin configs, credit/usage-based request blocking with the new Entitlement Enforcement plugin, and FIPS 140-3 compliance for regulated industries - all built for live production debugging and governance, no downtime or custom code required.*

Rails 8 Guide: Features, Requirements & Upgrade Path (2026)

Rails 8.0 shipped November 7, 2024 and requires Ruby 3.2.0+. Headline features: a built-in authentication generator, Solid Queue/Cache/Cable (database-backed, no Redis), Kamal 2 + Thruster deployment, Propshaft, and production-ready SQLite. Rails 8.1 (October 2025) is the current release; Rails 8.0 now gets security fixes only, through November 2026. This guide walks through each Rails 8 feature with the commands and defaults you’ll use.

Debt Management Strategies for Growing Businesses

Growth eats cash. Inventory, payroll, and new locations get paid for before the revenue arrives. Debt often fills that gap. Used well, debt speeds up expansion. Used poorly, it drains cash flow and limits your options. It is also common. The Federal Reserve's Small Business Credit Survey found that 38% of small employer firms hold more than $100,000 in debt. The goal is not to avoid borrowing. The goal is to control it.

Kong Gets a New Look with Electric Agentic-Era Rebrand

We're pulling back the curtain on a project we've been working on for some time now: the next evolution of the Kong brand. You may have noticed some changes recently to our site, swag, or socials. But today it's official: we're announcing Kong's rebrand and introducing our new mascot, Karl. Without further ado, let's dig in. Along the way, we'll give some insight into the "why" behind it all, while looking back at how things have changed since the early days of Kong. We were the API connectivity company.

Performance Testing Security: A 2026 Imperative

Performance testing security in isolation is no longer sufficient. Security vulnerabilities often emerge under peak load, when systems are most exposed. Testing for both performance and security, together and under stress, is now a baseline requirement for organizations that prioritize resilience.