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Which Language Should Testers Use?

Should you design tests in the same language as the application you’re testing, or should you use the language you’re best at? @Hanson Ho recommends using the language that’s most popular in the application’s platform. This way, you’ll have more help available from the community. If you want more insights like this one, check out Test Case Scenario.

Snowflake: Automate tuning for data cloud speed and scale

40% of companies surveyed will increase their AI investment because of advances in GenAI (McKinsey). And 80% plan to maintain or increase their investment in data quality/observability (dbt). With this in mind, Unravel is hosting a live event to help you leverage data observability to achieve speed and scale with Snowflake. Join Unravel Data for this event about automating tuning with AI-powered data performance management for Snowflake with Eric Chu, Unravel Data VP of Product, and Clinton Ford, Unravel Data VP of Product Marketing.

Addressing the Elephant in the Room - Welcome to Today's Cloudera

Hadoop. The first time that I really became familiar with this term was at Hadoop World in New York City some ten or so years ago. There were thousands of attendees at the event – lining up for book signings and meetings with recruiters to fill the endless job openings for developers experienced with MapReduce and managing Big Data. This was the gold rush of the 21st century, except the gold was data.

QA Testing Best Practices

Today, as businesses invest approximately 23% of their annual IT budget in QA and testing, the field of QA is undergoing a transformative shift. QA teams are often tasked with developing comprehensive test plans based on application development methodologies, architecture styles, frameworks, and other factors. However, for QA teams to develop better-quality software, they need to have the right mindset rather than simply enforcing rigid review processes.

Software Test Estimation & 6 Techniques

Software testing evolved from a simple debugging activity in the 1950s to becoming integral to software development with advanced testing tools and test estimation techniques. As a C-level executive or business developer, ensuring your teams provide accurate QA effort estimates is crucial. This precision influences the project outcome and bolsters your credibility with clients. Underestimating QA efforts can lead to potential underperformance and unclear requirements.

hDs Chapter 5 - Mastering the Data Journey: Quality, Governance, and Lineage for Informed Decision-Making

In the digital age, data is the lifeblood of organizations, driving strategies, innovation, and decisions. However, harnessing its power requires more than just collecting the data. It demands meticulous management of data quality, governance, and lineage. These pillars form the backbone of informed decision-making, enabling organizations to transform raw data into actionable insights. According to Gartner, poor data quality costs organizations an average of $12.9 million every year.

What is API Monitoring? Best Practices to Track API Performance and Metrics

API downtime can cost businesses an average of $140,000 to $540,000 per hour. Maintaining reliable and high-performing APIs has become critical for any digital business’s success, with much at stake. This scenario is where API monitoring steps in. An important part of API management, monitoring API metrics allows organizations to detect issues rapidly and optimize their API performance.