Platforms and Technology

In the world of data warehousing and business intelligence, two key concepts are fundamental: Snowflake and Star Schema. These concepts play a pivotal role in designing effective data models for analyzing large volumes of data efficiently. Let’s delve into what Snowflake and Star Schema are and how they are used in the realm of data […]

In the context of Apache Spark, RDD, DataFrame, and Dataset are different abstractions for working with structured and semi-structured data. Here’s a brief definition of each: RDD (Resilient Distributed Dataset): RDD is the basic abstraction in Spark. It represents an immutable, distributed collection of objects that can be processed in parallel across a cluster. RDDs […]

As everyone knows, maintaining application-level security for passwords, certificates, API keys, and other data is a bit of a critical thing. It was necessary for my project to safeguard the SMTP password. I wanted to know how to protect my SMTP password in some way. I then discovered the Azure Key vault concept and began […]

Manual testing plays a crucial role in ensuring that websites are inclusive and usable for all individuals, including those with disabilities. One powerful tool that aids in manual accessibility testing is the ARC Toolkit. This blog will delve into the significance of manual accessibility testing, the process of performing manual checks using the ARC Toolkit, […]

In the digital age, ensuring website accessibility is not just a matter of good practice but also a legal requirement. Accessibility compliance is crucial to providing equal access to all users, including those with disabilities. Importance of Accessibility Compliance Accessibility compliance ensures that websites are usable by individuals with disabilities, such as vision impairments, mobility […]

Parameterization in test automation is a crucial technique that enables testers to execute the same test with different data sets or configurations, enhancing flexibility and test coverage. By using parameterized tests, testers can run a single test multiple times with various inputs, thereby improving the comprehensiveness of testing. This approach saves time and effort by […]

TestNG, a robust testing framework for Java, empowers testers to create custom annotations with parameters, revolutionizing how test configurations are managed. In this blog, we will delve into the process of crafting custom annotations in TestNG, explore the art of passing parameters to these annotations, and showcase their practical application through illustrative examples. This feature […]

Modern automation frameworks greatly benefit from parallel test execution. However, it can introduce complexities when dealing with shared resources like extent reports. Running tests in parallel can lead to chaos in the results, as multiple tests might update the same report simultaneously. This blog tackles a common hurdle: how to ensure thread safety in Extent […]

Cloud modernization is the primary driver of digital transformation and impactful business value. Cloud platforms have evolved from core technology to disruptive ecosystems of strategic advantage.  Migration and modernization are vital to reach new markets, deliver innovative products, improve resiliency, reduce costs, and improve customer experiences.  But it’s easy (and common) to lose sight of […]

At Perficient, one significant benefit of being a premier partner with elite cloud providers the likes of Google, AWS, and Azure, is the early adopter access granted to level up SMEs (subject matter experts) so that partner engagements between Perficient and its customers are meaningful, profitable, and repeatable.  In this initial blog post from Josh […]

Flutter is great framework for cross platform development. It allows you to make pixel perfect apps that are generated into native code, but what happens if you need to use existing code in iOS or Android directly? For situations like these, Flutter allows you to use platform channels. Platform channels give you access to platform-specific […]

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