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Coming from an HTTP-only background, message queues look very fascinating. Unlike HTTP, you can just push events to the queue and move on. After all, they're a big part of what makes async communication possible between microservices. In this article, we'll take a look at Apache Kafka and how you can build a durable throttling layer with it. Let's get started!

AI is emerging as an important tool for meeting the mission at federal government agencies. It can add efficiency and aid decision-making by: Many government agencies are already using AI processes. Below are some important use cases for AI in federal government: And that’s just a small sample of the ways federal agencies are using AI. Thousands more use cases have been identified related to national security, healthcare, transportation, and more.

Building scalable and reliable games industry infrastructure with Aiven and Google Cloud services.

In the buildup to this week’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the talk of polycrisis becoming permacrisis painted a picture of impending doom. These terms have been used to describe the global condition today, citing the “cascading and connected crises” triggered by war and geopolitics, economic uncertainty, and environmental concerns, and their persistence.

In-app purchases, or IAPs, allow users to access certain features within our apps beyond the basic free tiers, while enabling us to monetize our products. Via the Google Play Store, we can sell a single product in all currencies, without creating a new one for each country. Up until now, app-builders looking to revenue have tended to favor in-app ads (IAAs) over IAPs, because ad functionality is easier to implement.

In the dynamic landscape of modern manufacturing, AI has emerged as a transformative differentiator, reshaping the industry for those seeking the competitive advantages of gained efficiency and innovation. As we navigate the fourth and fifth industrial revolution, AI technologies are catalyzing a paradigm shift in how products are designed, produced, and optimized.

As we assess the technological landscape for the new year, one of the only guarantees is that technology will continue to evolve. Cloud migration and support are top-of-mind for worldwide organizations–this year, cloud computing is forecast to surpass $1 trillion worldwide for the first time. Cloud-based ERPs reduce operating costs, can help automate processes, and provide finance teams with greater autonomy.