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Countly's New Data Schema: What's Changing, Why It Matters, and How It Affects You

For historical reasons, we have been using dynamic collection creation. This means that each new event creates a new collection in the database. While this provides some benefits, such as managing permissions on the collection level, it also has many downsides. And because we wanted to future-proof Countly, we decided to make this step and change the model, which will potentially allow us to do more in the future.

The Pesticide Paradox in Software Testing

There’s an interesting term in agriculture called the pesticide paradox. When a pesky insect infestation is threatening a farmer’s hard-earned harvest, he sprays the crop with pesticide, killing (most of) them in an instant. What a glorious win of man against nature! But there’s a catch: the tiny percentage of those insects which fortunately survive will develop a natural resistance to the pesticide.

Nuances of Quality Engineering for Emerging Technologies

Increasingly digital consumption of products and services, along with the shift to remote work and education, have significantly affected how software is developed and tested. According to Deloitte’s “2023 Quality Engineering Trends” report, “new technologies” is still the top factor driving testing spend.

The Power of the Best-in-Class Ecosystem

In the business world, gaining the “unfair advantage” often seems like a strike of great luck and timing (think Zoom and the pandemic). But in reality, it’s often the result of deliberate strategies and actions (in Zoom’s case, delivering a superior user experience). One great strategy: getting the unfair advantage through a best-in-class technology ecosystem.

Xcode 16 is now available on Bitrise with major stack updates

‍Our commitment has always been to ensure that our developers enjoy a seamless experience on Bitrise. However, with every major tool or version update, there is always a potential for disruptions, especially for workflows that have grown reliant on the specifics of an older stack.

Top 10 SEO Tools to Consider in 2024

Search engine optimization (SEO) has evolved from being a niche marketing tactic to a fundamental strategy for driving website traffic and conversions. With constant algorithm updates and the increasing competition for search engine rankings, businesses need to stay on top of their SEO efforts. To do that effectively, investing in the right SEO tools is critical.

Build, Manage, and Monitor Data Streaming Applications, All Within Your Favorite IDE

Today, we’re excited to announce the Early Access Program for Confluent for VS Code! Confluent has integrated support for Visual Studio with Confluent for VS Code that streamlines workflows, accelerates development cycles, and enhances real-time data processing, all within a unified environment.

Introducing Confluent's OEM Program: Deliver Data Streaming Faster and Unlock Revenue Growth

As real-time experiences become integral to everyday life and data-driven technologies like GenAI drive the next wave of innovation, one thing is clear: real-time data is the key to enterprise growth. The Confluent OEM Program empowers MSPs, CSPs, and ISVs to quickly unlock new revenue streams by integrating the industry-leading data streaming platform into their customer offerings.