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Mitmproxy vs Proxymock: Replaying Traffic for Realistic API Testing

Replaying traffic is a core tool in your toolbox when you need to reproduce a tricky bug or validate how your app behaves. Traffic replay is especially valuable for testing complex software applications that rely on APIs and microservices, where integration and functionality must be thoroughly validated.

Expert tips to speed up your iOS builds

Spend less time waiting and more time doing the work you love! One of the defining moments of my software career was learning the motto “if it hurts, do it more.” What the heck? This concept feels totally counterintuitive. But give it a moment’s thought, and you soon realize that as developers we are instructed to lean into the bad parts of our process so that we fix them and make them stop hurting.

How to Automate E-commerce Webhooks with Low-Code Tools

Manual data handoffs, stale batch jobs, and brittle polling loops quietly erode margins in e-commerce. Orders, payments, and tickets arrive continuously, but the systems that should react—inventory, fulfillment, accounting, CRM—often lag. Webhooks fix the core bottleneck by pushing events when they happen instead of making your apps pull and check on a schedule. The result is fresher data, fewer race conditions, and leaner infrastructure.

How can we manage and secure test data under regulationsnlike GDPR and CCPA?

Keep test data private by avoiding production data and favoring synthetic data that mimics real patterns. If you must reproduce a production issue, fully anonymize and break any link to personal information, track data provenance, and limit access. Maintain relationships between datasets when generating synthetic records and confirm your software suppliers meet privacy standards. This approach helps teams satisfy GDPR and CCPA while testing effectively.

Meet Spotter: Your Shortcut from Data to Decisions

Stop feeling overwhelmed by complex data. Spotter solves the challenge of not knowing where to start with large datasets. It translates raw data into simple, clear language—eliminating cryptic column names and confusing structures. With Spotter, you can: Just ask, and Spotter guides the way. See how Spotter turns complexity into clarity. Ready to see how trusted AI analytics can change your data game?

How to Secure Your APIs with Kong Gateway Plugins

Have you ever wondered how developers can add features like security and traffic control to their apps without spending weeks coding? Kong's API gateway plugins are the answer. Think of your app as a secure office building, your API as the lobby, and Kong Gateway as the head of security you've hired to manage it. Plugins are the security team and tools—like a guard managing traffic flow or a system to scan employee badges—that protect your "lobby.".

Best Tools for API Compression and Serialization

In the world of APIs and microservices, choosing the right tools for data compression and serialization can drastically improve performance, reduce bandwidth costs, and streamline communication. Here's a quick breakdown of five popular tools and their strengths: DreamFactory: Simplifies API creation with automated JSON serialization, strong security features, and support for over 20 databases.

Beyond User-Based Pricing: How Flexible Analytics Licensing Accelerates Growth

You’re building the next generation of your product, but you’re not sure whether embedding analytics is the right move. The demand is clear: According to insightsoftware and Hanover Research’s Embedded Analytics Report, self-service analytics and managed dashboards are of key importance for nearly all embedded analytics buyers, in large part because customers expect data insights, dashboards, and reporting built right into your application.