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What is an API Gateway

When people bemoan the complexity of interconnected IT environments, they usually mean that an organization has a lot of applications that all share data with each other. As your organization adds more applications, you need to make sure that they securely share data with each other. In short, security and development teams find themselves working to deploy and protect the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that enable applications to talk to each other.

Datadog on Data Science

In this episode we'll visit the world of predictive analytics and machine learning and uncover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming the way Datadog monitors and improves its services. We’ll focus our conversation on two key aspects: using advanced statistical methods for proactive monitoring and the strategic implementation of machine learning for algorithm enhancement.

New in Playwright: detect and close unpredictable overlays with "addLocatorHandler"

Discover the latest feature of Playwright 1.42 — `page.addLocatorHandler`. If you're tired of randomly appearing cookie banners breaking your end-to-end tests or want to automatically close all these intercom widgets, this method is right up your alley. With `addLocatorHandler`, handling elements that randomly pop up becomes a breeze! In the video, we'll show you how the new Playwright method works in practice and why it makes end-to-end testing and synthetic monitoring so much easier.

UptimeRobot Alternatives - Best Uptime Robot Alternatives for Uptime Monitoring in 2024

Looking for alternatives to UptimeRobot can help improve your website and service monitoring. Other platforms may offer different features, like a free plan or a free trial, so you can test them before choosing a paid plan. Monitoring your website's uptime is crucial for keeping your services reliable. Whether you need uptime checks with alerts or more advanced features like root cause analysis and response time tracking, there's a range of options available.

Modernizing financial services: A deep dive into Elastic Cloud on AWS for Observability, Security, and more

In the dynamic landscape of financial services, data is not just currency; it's the key to innovation and operational excellence. Data is constantly streamlining from devices, logins, transfers, transactions, and much more, and it’s bound to increase with an ongoing reliance on digital channels. This creates a massive opportunity and responsibility for financial institutions, as their customers (and regulators) demand more from banking providers.