Logging is a crucial practice that helps developers monitor, debug, and maintain their applications. Python, a versatile and widely used programming language, provides a comprehensive logging module that makes it easy to integrate logging into your applications. This post introduces Python logging, covering the basics, various logging levels, practical implementations, and more.

The latest version of Linx is out.

Imagine a world where ALL your data works for you. We’ve already seen remarkable things happen with structured data at Qlik. Our associative engine was crafted to handle structured data in an exceptional way. Calculating, processing, and associating tabular data with precision. But here’s the catch: 80% of the world’s data is unstructured, and Forrester predicts this amount will double this year.

API governance sets the rules and practices to manage APIs efficiently, ensuring they remain discoverable, consistent, and secure. It’s crucial for businesses aiming to control API sprawl and enhance collaboration. This guide explores API governance, its role in effective API management, its benefits, and best practices for successful implementation.

In today's data-driven world, Power Query has become an indispensable tool for professionals dealing with data analysis and manipulation. However, it's crucial to understand the limitations of Power Query to maximize its potential and complement it with more advanced tools when necessary.

We are proud to announce the release of Apache Kafka 3.8.0. This release contains many new features and improvements. This blog post will highlight some of the more prominent features. For a full list of changes, be sure to check the release notes. See the Upgrading to 3.8.0 from any version 0.8.x through 3.7.x section in the documentation for the list of notable changes and detailed upgrade steps. In a previous release, 3.6, Tiered Storage was released as early access feature.

The open-source philosophy and principles have always been about the democratization of knowledge—giving everyone the opportunity to access, learn, modify, and share software freely. As we see AI technologies seemingly taking over our day-to-day lives, we need those benefits in AI as well. Open-source AI inherits the open-source principles. It fosters transparency and collaboration, allowing us to build robust and secure AI systems.

At Ably, we provide a realtime messaging service that aims to deliver messages between globally-distributed participants with the lowest latency possible. When powering apps that enable realtime collaboration, or require time-critical updates, low and consistent latency is essential.

Manufacturing has been one of the most prominent industries worldwide since the Industrial Revolution. Since then, from producing textiles to computer chips, manufacturers have always looked for ways to innovate. In the age of AI and APIs (or application programming interfaces), tech companies are looking for technological breakthroughs to gain an edge over the competition.

Test automation is no longer a cutting-edge technology. It is now a standard for any QA team looking to bring product quality to the next level. However, some testers are hesitant. They pose questions: does test automation actually bring ROI? Or perhaps they’re wary of the struggle with maintaining automation test scripts that break every time a new update is rolled out. It is those questions that deter business leaders from making the final decision, but they have a reason to be wary.