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Kubernetes Load Test Tutorial

In this blog post we use podtato-head to demonstrate how to load test kubernetes microservices and how Speedscale can help understand the relationships between them. No, that's not a typo, podtato-head is an example microservices app from the CNCF Technical Advisory Group for Application Delivery, along with instructions on how to deploy it in numerous different ways. There are more than 10 delivery examples, you will surely learn something by going through the project. We liked it so much we forked the repo to contribute our improvements.

Private load zones for load testing on the cloud

Have you ever wanted to load test an application behind a corporate firewall? If so, you probably ran into a few issues. Load testing on the cloud can be the most cost-effective way to run a load test, but not if the application isn't publicly accessible. Recently, we released a new feature for k6 Cloud that allows you to run load tests on your own private load zones. But first, does it really matter where load is generated from?

Challenger Banks: Business Drivers and Success Imperatives

The success and scalability of challenger banks requires a nuanced and focused strategic approach. Challenger bank success depends upon considering targets around the adoption of the latest technologies, culture, and business strategies. Technology is one of the main challenges faced by incumbent digital banks which requires large capital and look to leverage a plug-and-play design stack on underlying API integrations and microservices.

Challenger Banks: Business Drivers and Success Imperatives

Challenger Banks are the new age banks that have come into existence riding on the waves of technological and regulatory enablement. These banks, in general, are completely digital and don’t have a branch, saving loads of money, which makes the entire process convenient and cost-effective for the customer. Every year, they are gaining more and more popularity and have already taken over some categories like payments and transfers.

The World Beyond Test Automation: AI-Powered Intelligent Testing for Modern Applications

Web and mobile apps are now your primary connection with your customers. Staying relevant and winning market share requires that firms can make constant changes to these apps. But how can you deploy many more small changes - often many per day - with confidence and with managed risk? In the company of two software industry leaders, we take a closer look at how a modern testing toolchain combines production safety nets - from canaries, to feature flags, to error reporting - with AI-powered quality insights to engineer quality at speed for both developers and quality engineers.

Error Reporting: Improving Outcomes with Proactive Identification

Errors happen. Despite best efforts, no piece of software is perfect. Unintentional issues with code, updates to existing frameworks, or unexpected interactions with other tools can all cause errors. As a result, it's critical for companies to deploy robust and reliable error reporting processes that help them proactively identify potential issues and improve operational outcomes.

Business Benefits of Digitalization in Wealth Management

COVID-19 gave a big push to the wealth management industry to adopt digital transformation and implement a digital mindset. However, the key to their success will depend on the effective use of technology to advance client services and attract new investors. Cloud, Automation, Robotic Process, AI, ML, and Blockchain will play an important role in the wealth management industry due to their ability to increase transaction security, transparency, and trust. Thus, to be on a successful path, a wealth management firm needs to enhance customer experiences, data analytics, and new markets accessed by technology.