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There is a strong chance you’ve encountered Rails Concern if you’ve been using Rails for a while. It can be confusing to understand where it fits into your Rails application and how best to make use of it. This is what we’ll be covering in this tutorial: what Rails Concerns are, why they exist, and their use cases.

The growing importance of AI in business is undeniable, with more than 50% of businesses employing artificial intelligence for security and combating fraud. Additionally, beyond the practical applications for businesses externally, AI can be used internally to deliver better customer experiences through competitive tools and features. As the role of AI within an API business’ operations expands, so do the associated AI infrastructure costs.

Whether you are a plumber, a hair salon, or a local burger joint, you need to get the word out about your business. And one of the most effective strategies to do this is through local SEO. It is all about getting your business top of mind when people are looking for a product or service similar to yours. This often means creating listings – a.k.a. structured citations – in the places where your best-fit customers are most likely to turn to like Yelp, Foursquare, Google My Business, etc.

Building a microservices-based application requires a wide range of tools and technologies. Since these tools/technologies work together like a multi-faceted puzzle, it’s difficult for a beginner to understand what they are and why they’re necessary. The goal of this guide is to provide an accessible introduction to each of these essential concepts – all in one place.

Snowflake is announcing new product capabilities that are changing how developers build, deliver, distribute and operate their applications.