Development and testing go hand in hand: one can not be complete without the other. Traditionally, the emphasis has always been placed on developing. Developers code first, then test, fix any bugs they find, commit code, and the cycle repeats. Test-driven development (TDD) takes a slightly contrarian approach: test first, then write code later. These test results guide development activities. Although it may sound counterintuitive, TDD is actually a better approach to development and testing.

Sublime Text a cross-platform app development solution for Windows, Mac, and Linux – is highlighted and recommended. Custom-made for code, markup, and prose, Sublime Text provides an interface of top-notch features such as code autocompletion, debugging, multi-screen editing, and customizable templates. Some features to note are symbol definitions, multi-line constructs, laze embeds, and non-deterministic grammars.

Snowflake has restructured the data warehousing scenario with its cloud-based architecture. Businesses can easily scale their data storage and processing capabilities with this innovative approach. It eliminates the need for complex infrastructure management, resulting in streamlined operations. According to a recent Gartner survey, 85% of enterprises now use cloud-based data warehouses like Snowflake for their analytics needs.

The global business landscape has shifted rapidly in terms of adopting the latest software technologies. Microsoft Power Apps/Power Apps is a platform and a powerful tool that empowers businesses to create Apps without coding requirements or expertise. Leading IT research firms like Gartner and Forrester recognized Microsoft Power Apps as a leader in low-code and no-code application platforms.

Last year, we held our first Accelerate event, to explore industry trends, data and technology innovations, and data strategy case studies in financial services. This year, we are expanding to five industry events, featuring leaders in financial services; retail and consumer goods; manufacturing; media, advertising and entertainment; and healthcare and life sciences. Accelerate Financial Services and Accelerate Retail are one-day virtual events brought to you by Microsoft.

Find out how Livesport reduced data engineering by 70% while increasing data activation with Dataddo and BigQuery.

Blockchain technology is transforming the way financial transactions are conducted, and it’s playing a crucial role in reducing the gap in financial inclusion. Regulatory challenges, economic underdevelopment, socioeconomic backgrounds, and poor infrastructure have made fundamental and traditional banking services, such as simple bank accounts, inaccessible for as many as 1.7 billion users.

In the realm of web development, PHP has long been a stalwart language, powering a significant portion of the internet's infrastructure. However, as the demands placed on web applications have evolved, traditional PHP setups have sometimes struggled to keep pace with performance requirements. This is where Swoole comes into play.