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What Are API Keys and How Are They Used? | Dreamfactory

Application programming interface keys are an essential part of using APIs. But what are API keys, exactly? API keys are authentication tokens in the form of unique strings of characters that allow you to access the data or web services an API offers. They act as a form of user authorization, proving that you are authorized to make requests to the API. In this article, we will discuss how API keys work and how you can use them to access the data offered by APIs.

Automation For CI/CD

As software development evolves, test automation plays an increasingly significant role in improving efficiency and quality. This is particularly true in the field of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), where CI CD test automation has become a crucial component. Recent data from the CDF highlights the impact of these practices. Developers using CI/CD tools are consistently outperforming their peers, with at least a 15% higher likelihood of being top performers.

Could testing have prevented the CrowdStrike outage?

Skipping thorough testing? Here's why it's a risk you can't afford to take. On July 19, the world experienced what would be the largest tech outage worldwide. If you’re a software developer or tester, you've likely faced the frustration of a system failing right when it’s most critical. Did you know the complexity of today’s software is a significant reason behind these issues? It’s not just an occasional problem; it's a global challenge.

Be in the room to make decisions

Is everything truly broken, or is it just us? If you’re a software developer or tester, you've probably felt the frustration of a system not working as it should, right when you need it the most. Did you know the complexity of today’s software is a key reason behind these gripes? It's not just your typical Monday annoyance; it's a worldwide phenomenon.

Data Fabric Technology: Top 4 Reasons to Use It

Data fabric technology can help in a significant way, which is why it’s becoming a go-to method of choice for data management. Data fabric technology integrates information scattered across disparate sources and creates a unified data model through a virtual data layer. Data fabrics let you leave your existing data architecture intact, pulling directly from your current data sources and updating them in real time. So why is a data fabric approach the solution to your complex data challenges?

Exploring Apache Flink 1.20: Features, Improvements, and More

The Apache Flink community released Apache Flink 1.20 this week. In this blog post, we'll highlight some of the most interesting additions and improvements. You’ll find a comprehensive rundown of all of the updates in the official release announcement. Recent Flink releases have emphasized improving Flink’s usability, not only for developers, but also for those operating Flink clusters, and this theme continues in this latest release.

Snowflake Horizon Partner Demo | ALTR's Data Security Platform

In this video, you’ll discover how ALTR's cloud-native integration with Snowflake enables you to implement advanced data security and automated access control directly within Snowflake’s architecture. With ALTR’s embedded security capabilities, your organization can uphold stringent security standards while fully leveraging Snowflake’s impressive performance and scalability. Enhance your data protection and compliance and elevate your data management strategy, all while expanding securely and efficiently with ALTR and Snowflake.

Embracing Automation in Government Acquisition: Advice for Modernization

Agencies typically have older procurement systems or too many systems. In either case, they are data entry intensive and error-prone, negatively impacting the procurement process and outcomes. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s Procurement Acquisition Lead Time memo from 2021 specifically calls for government modernization by “leveraging technology to modernize operations and help the workforce move from low- to high-value activities.”