Welcome to the September edition of “What’s New in Loadero”! Along with various fixes we also have an announcement to make about something that is external to the app’s functionality - our blog!

Enterprise computing goes through constant cycles of reinvention, often driven by the arrival of an innovation with the potential to change everything. As a service business models and GenAI are both great examples. As anyone in this space can attest, the pace of change can age you quickly. But at the same time, it’s what makes the business so exciting. And dare I say, it’s what keeps everyone in it young. It’s a bit of a conundrum if you think about it.

According to Gartner, ‘By 2026, the market for software that enables hyper-automation will reach nearly $1.04 trillion, with a CAGR of 11.9%. Demand for hyper-automation is driven by a strong need for digital transformation due to talent shortages, increasing economic pressures, and competitive challenges.’

What if a single software glitch could cost your company millions? In today’s digital world, that’s not just a possibility – it’s reality. As businesses double down on digital-first strategies, software powers everything from critical infrastructure to day-to-day consumer experiences. Even minor bugs can cause massive disruptions, halt business operations, and compromise customer trust. The margin for error has never been smaller.

Before we dive in, we want to remind our readers that the Konnect engineering team actively uses Kong products like Kong Gateway, Kong Mesh, and Insomnia. In this post, we'll showcase the power of Kong Gateway and two plugins — the JQ and Request Transformer Advanced Plugins — to govern and configure APIs, and explain how it played, and continues to play, a crucial role in the release of a new v2 Konnect API specification. The key takeaway here is: don’t do more work than is necessary.

Data pipeline automation plays a central role in integrating and delivering data across systems. The architecture is excellent at handling repetitive, structured tasks, such as extracting, transforming, and loading data in a steady, predictable environment, because the pipelines are built around fixed rules and predefined processes. So, they will continue to work if you maintain the status quo, i.e., as long as your data follows a consistent structure.

In today’s fast-paced, data-driven business landscape, having a comprehensive view of your operations is essential for success. Dashboards provide a centralized, real-time visual representation of key metrics, tasks, and performance indicators, enabling teams to stay organized and make informed decisions. ClickUp’s customizable dashboards elevate this by allowing users to build and personalize their own layouts tailored to specific needs.