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Which Cloud Database Platform to Choose for Your Applications

If your application needs persistent data, you are going to need a database. Easier said than done because managing a database can be a challenge. Not only do you need to set up, maintain, scale, and patch databases, but also you need to create strong backup policies, ensure sharding and replications. Long story short, managing a database is time-consuming and requires a dedicated and skilled team, which is why people opt for managed databases, sometimes referred to as DBaaS or Database as a Service.

Dispelling the Hype of AI Process Automation: Appian Government 2023 Keynote

Discussions about AI could be heard throughout the 7th annual Appian Government event, held November 29, 2023 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia. At breakfast, a customer sitting next to me mentioned how he’s looking forward to hearing how AI can help mine his historical data. “And securely,” another added. In a lunchtime conversation, yet another customer told me about the productive meeting they had with Appian on incorporating AI into their processes.

Predictions: The Cybersecurity Challenges of AI

Our recently released predictions report includes a number of important considerations about the likely trajectory of cybercrime in the coming years, and the strategies and tactics that will evolve in response. Every year, the story is “Attackers are getting more sophisticated, and defenders have to keep up.” As we enter a new era of advanced AI technology, we identify some surprising wrinkles to that perennial trend.

My Top 5 Data Moments for 2023

Data has had quite the year, hasn’t it? I have worked in the data and analytics space more years than I would like to admit, but I can honestly say that it’s been one of the most exciting, wild rides in recent memory. Qlik has been along for that ride, and brought quite a bit of excitement all on its own. So I thought I would recap the five moments that really stand out for me from the world of data… and Qlik in 2023. But, hang on.

Making Flink Serverless, With Queries for Less Than a Penny

Imagine easily enriching data streams and building stream processing applications in the cloud, without worrying about capacity planning, infrastructure and runtime upgrades, or performance monitoring. That's where our serverless Apache Flink® service comes in, as announced at this year’s Current | The Next Generation of Kafka Summit.

Will #AI Take Over Software Testing Jobs? | Vikas Mittal | #softwaretesting #chatgpt #aiandjobs

Join Vikas Mittal in a thought-provoking session as he delves into the question looming over the testing community—will AI take away a tester's job? In this talk, Vikas explores the impact of AI on testing roles, examining the potential challenges and opportunities. Gain valuable insights into how AI is reshaping the testing landscape and what it means for testers. Whether you're a testing professional curious about the future or an AI enthusiast interested in its applications, this session offers a nuanced perspective on the evolving intersection of AI and testing roles.

Leveraging Emerge Tools in CI/CD Pipelines for iOS App Size Optimisation.

The app size on my phone is 1GB which is double the size of my next largest banking app and 10 times the size of the following two. Does SoFi care to optimize the app? I’m hoping getting rid of the crypto exchange will reduce the overall size.” Said Mizzo12 on Reddit For too long, have we sat silent and allowed our app sizes to grow too big! While some of us enjoy the luxury of 5G internet and what seems like infinite storage, not everyone does! So..