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If you have worked mainly with REST APIs, there’s a chance you might not be acquainted with asynchronous APIs and their protocols, such as WebSockets, Kafka, and AMQP. Asynchronous APIs enable you to manage multiple requests simultaneously to communicate between services effectively. Many similar tasks can be performed using both these APIs; however, some use cases can be managed better with a particular API. Let’s delve deeper into the difference between synchronous and asynchronous APIs.

The days of back-to-school jitters might be behind you, but the new updates in Appian 23.3 will give you those warm and fuzzy feelings of anticipation all over again. These six updates in the Appian 23.3 release are so good you won’t want to wait to try them out. Ever wish that you could pass off tasks that require a lot of copy-paste and endless formatting? Thankfully, with AI, now you can. Read the 23.3 release notes on Appian AI Copilot.

AI is a top action item on the priority list of every leading organization. And as the AI frenzy unfolds, some of the promises about what AI could deliver have become less clear, complicated by matters of security, data, and ultimately, business value. Appian 23.3 builds on Appian’s existing AI capabilities and makes it easier than ever to operationalize AI within your enterprise.

One of the common methods that businesses and organizations use to make sense of their complex and scattered data is data visualization. Data visualizations provide a quick way to understand the masses of data collected - - providing easy access to insights needed to drive growth. A dashboard is a data visualization tool that is commonly found in enterprise web applications.

Working with collaboration tools like Miro and VS Code Live Share has transformed my expectations of collaborative interactions. However, I found myself trying to move my cursor around websites during calls with colleagues, despite not sharing my screen. It was as if I believed they could see my cursor. I even caught myself saying, 'and when I click here...', only to realize I was sharing with nothing but the void. I decided to do something about this with a project I'm calling 'Cursors Everywhere'.

An API is a shared code that connects two or more parts of an application. An API is really just a set of instructions, which both the client and server understand.But why do we need to talk about APIs? One reason is that APIs are essential for building robust applications.

Discover the power of Go's time package capabilities! From parsing and formatting dates to manipulating time zones and durations, this guide equips you with the essential knowledge on handling dates and times effectively in your Go applications.

MISRA C++:2023® is the widely anticipated next version of the MISRA C++® standard, which will be released later this year. The new version will integrate the AUTOSAR C++ 14 guidelines and support more recent versions of C++. MISRA®, a set of C and C++ coding standards developed by the Motor Industry Software Reliability Association (MISRA), is one of the best standards not just for the automotive industry, but any industry that uses embedded systems.

Running an API call as a scheduled task is a common need for any business. Whether you need to synchronize data between two endpoints or regularly pull information from one system to another, it makes sense to automate the process rather than remembering to do it manually every time. As sysadmins everywhere know — you can schedule API calls with Cron.

Automation testing has become a fundamental part of web development, and Playwright has emerged as one of the most powerful end-to-end testing tools. Thanks to its robust API and multi-browser support, it's easy to test sites and web apps. At the same time, Playwright can present some challenges if not approached correctly. Several pitfalls can compromise the effectiveness and performance of your tests, potentially leading to inaccurate results.