Realtors have long been seen as the "connectors" between property buyers and sellers. However, in 2024, this role is increasingly being taken over by real estate websites like Zillow. So, what does this shift mean for real estate companies, startups, and agents? The demand for real estate apps is on the rise. People now prioritize quick and convenient ways to buy, sell, or rent properties, with about 95% of homebuyers beginning their search online.

A year in at Confluent, Product Manager Surabhi Singh has learned a lot about data streaming—and even more about herself. In this fast-paced environment, Surabhi is highly motivated and committed to her work strategically planning, coordinating, and delivering product improvements for customers whose business operations depend on Confluent Platform.

Took me years to finally get a Roomba (those robot vacuums from iRobot that have been around since 2002). I was pretty skeptical about how well it would clean and how smart and autonomous it really was. My wife was on board on the benefits from the start, but I needed some convincing. After plenty of back-and-forth (and my wife’s persistence), we went for it. Honestly, the benefits weren’t obvious to me from the start.

We strive to improve clarity and user-friendliness, and have thus focused our efforts on several features that align with this objective. Our new Sidebar Menu, the Release Tracking Feature and an increased comparison range for Releases and Markers as well as the possibility to show error messages in notifications all fall into this category. Summary.

Rack is the foundation for every popular Ruby web framework in existence. It standardizes an interface between a Ruby application and a web server. This mechanism allows us to pair any Rack-compliant web server (such as Puma, Unicorn, or Falcon) with any Rack-compliant web framework (like Rails, Sinatra, Roda, or Hanami). Separating the concerns like this is immensely powerful and provides a lot of flexibility. It does, however, also come with limitations.

Forrester’s Global Retail E-Commerce Forecast, 2024 to 2028, predicts global online retail sales will rise from $4.4 trillion in 2023 to $6.8 trillion by 2028. Despite this increase, 76% of retail sales ($21.9 trillion) will remain offline by 2028. To remain competitive, retailers are enhancing their omnichannel strategies by seamlessly integrating online and offline experiences.

If you’re working in the data space today, you must have felt the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation reshaping how we manage and access information. One of the areas affected is data catalogs, which are no longer simple tools for organizing metadata. They’ve evolved dramatically into powerful, intelligent systems capable of understanding data on a much deeper level.

In today’s digital landscape, maintaining a smooth user experience is essential. Websites and applications are expected to perform reliably and quickly, with minimal interruptions. One effective approach to enhancing user experience is synthetic monitoring, which uses simulated transactions to test performance. This article will delve into how synthetic monitoring improves user experience and highlight its benefits, along with code examples for implementation.

Containerized microservices are essential to cloud migration and digital transformation plans. Do you have a clear picture of what containerized microservices are and why they’re important? In this guide, you'll learn about containers, microservices, and how they work together. First up is a bit of history that explains how the need for containers came to be. Here's the key things to know about containerized microservices.

Developer Experience (DevEx) is a general term that encompasses all of the interactions a developer has with their work environment. The tools that a developer uses, the processes they employ, and even the organizational culture, all play a role in establishing a great Developer Experience – or, unfortunately, a bad one.