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Top 5 ways to avoid the next global 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.

Data Governance Demo I Astera Data Stack

Discover Astera Data Governance, the comprehensive solution designed to simplify and secure your data management processes. With a single platform, manage and govern your data assets efficiently, ensuring data quality, security, and accessibility. Watch our demo to see how Astera Data Governance can centralize your data assets, streamline data discoverability, and empower your organization with robust data access management.

How to Improve API Flexibility with Custom SQL Endpoints

DreamFactory's custom SQL endpoints let you create APIs that are tailored to your exact needs, making your data more flexible and powerful. In this article, we will show you how to set up these endpoints, provide practical examples, and explain how to connect endpoints to your external systems.

The Bank of Things (BoT): What IoT Brings to Fintech Software Development

IoT is driving the digital metamorphosis in the banking industry. The surge in internet-enabled devices, like smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, signifies an increase in opportunities for fintech software development to scale their business through the Bank of Things (BoT). IoT technologies are enabling real-time connections, making banking more efficient and customer-centric.

How Does Website Age Impact Performance? Insights from 145+ Companies

What comes to mind when you think of an outdated website? Your answer will depend on how far back you’ve seen the internet, but it could range anywhere from glossy interfaces to the default blue, Times New Roman links. But even a few years of age could put your website behind the competition, even if it doesn’t look like MySpace or the first version of IMDB. Its audience and goals could outgrow its design, especially if you don’t make small changes often.

Dealing with MySQL Lock Timeouts: Bail faster

When using MySQL and InnoDB you will inevitably run into lock timeouts sometime, somewhere. We have recently started seeing this with some of our Shopware 6 customers in their storefronts or worker queues, so I was reminded to go back to 2017 in our codebase when we put a fix in place. In our case, this happened on tables that were constantly written to from many different sources in the code base.

Non-functional Requirements: What They Do, Examples, and Best Practices

Developing high-quality products involves careful definition and tracking of both functional and non-functional requirements (NFRs). But what exactly are non-functional requirements? And what's the best way to keep track of them? Let’s dive into what non-functional requirements are and how they compare to functional requirements, review some common types of non-functional requirements with examples, learn best practices for writing them, then discuss how to track and manage them.