DevOps

Mastering Real-Time Alerting with ElastAlert2: Detecting DOS Attacks from WAF Logs

Introduction ElastAlert 2 is a simple framework for alerting on anomalies, spikes, and other patterns of interest in data from Elasticsearch and OpenSearch. ElastAlert 2 is a tool for monitoring real-time data in Elasticsearch and alerting on matching patterns. Elastalert accepts this Alert type: Email AWS SES (Amazon Simple Email Service) AWS SNS (Amazon Simple […]

JS

Detailed Strapi migration guide from v3 to v4 with typical challenges and fixes

Step 1: Understand How V3 and V4 Differ Understanding how v4 differs from v3 is essential before beginning the migration. Among the significant modifications are: New Codebase Structure: Strapi v4 makes it easier to maintain and modular by introducing a new folder structure. API Improvements: v4 makes use of OpenAPI specifications and endpoints are now […]

Android

Migrating from ExoPlayer 2 to Media3: A Fun & Practical Guide

Why Migrate? (Besides Google Telling You To😜) Google has spoken—ExoPlayer 2 is old news, and Media3 is the new standard for Android media playback. It’s modular, Jetpack-aligned, and designed for the long haul. If your app still relies on ExoPlayer 2, this migration ensures modern API design, better lifecycle handling, and compatibility with Android’s latest […]

Quality Engineering

The rise of automated excellence: How generative AI is transforming quality testing

Introduction In the world of software and hardware development, perfection is the ultimate goal. Every line of code, every circuit board, and every interaction must function seamlessly to meet users’ ever-growing expectations. Historically, achieving this has been a labor-intensive process, relying heavily on manual testing and predefined test cases. However, with the rapid growth of […]

Quality Engineering

Shift left testing: Why early is always better (In Tech and in Life!)

Imagine it’s the wedding season and this year it’s your turn to face the daunting task of planning a big Indian wedding. There’s a million things to do on the checklist so you try to start your preparation months in advance—booking the venues, finalizing the caterers, shopping for outfits, and deciding on the guestlist early. […]

Project Management

AI in Delivery Excellence : Transforming Governance, Customer Experience, Product Management and Collaboration

With the rapid advancement in digital technology, organizations across the globe are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance delivery excellence. AI is without doubt playing a key role in streamlining governance, elevating customer experience, optimising product management, and fostering collaboration. The image below depicts how AI and Delivery function together for better results. Role of […]

Experience Design

Ad-Tech Industry Analysis: Market Gaps and UX Opportunities

Introduction The advertising technology (Ad-Tech) industry has seen some serious changes lately, all thanks to data, automation, and AI-driven solutions. Brands and advertisers are putting a lot of emphasis on personalization, engaging their audiences, and making decisions based on data to really boost ad performance. But even with all these advancements, there are still some […]

DevOps

Streamline and Scale: An In-Depth Look at Azure APIM Caching

Introduction Caching is one of the most effective techniques for improving scalability and performance in APIs. Azure API Management (APIM) applies caching to reduce backend response time, regulate traffic bursts, and reduce latency. It can assist your service to deal with spikes in traffic (such as flash sales or promotional events). To prevent too many […]

Media & Entertainment

Porting Samsung/LG HTML & React App to Vizio: Key Modifications

Introduction Adapting a React-based application originally built for Samsung’s Tizen OS or LG’s webOS to run on Vizio’s SmartCast platform requires modifications to align with its Chromium-based HTML5 environment. Developers must address differences in runtime behavior, packaging formats, platform-specific APIs, and hardware capabilities. This blog outlines the key technical adjustments for a smooth transition and […]