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What is a Demo Environment?

Nov 26, 2024 By Ken Ahrens In Speedscale
One of the most important aspects of a product is the ability to showcase its functionality. In the API space, it’s very important for a product to not just claim something, but to show that utility and use. One of the best ways to do this is through the use of a demo environment. A demo environment is a perfect method to surface a specific use case or example for users, showcasing functionality that is often tailored to a specific interest group.
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A Developer's Guide to Continuous Performance Testing

Nov 21, 2024 By Nate Lee In Speedscale
Today’s fast-paced development environments require new approaches to testing. Enter continuous performance testing. Unlike traditional performance testing, automated continuous performance testing is part of every build, monitoring the application continuously under increased load. With continuous performance tests, organizations with lots of users can expect to improve the customer experience, prevent major outages, and find and resolve issues faster.
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Build and Deploy Kubernetes Applications with Skaffold

Nov 20, 2024 By Nate Lee In Speedscale
Skaffold is a command line tool that facilitates continuous development by streamlining the workflow for building, pushing, and deploying Kubernetes applications. Skaffold handles the complexities of Kubernetes deployments, allowing developers to focus on local application iteration while managing deployments efficiently. Get started with our tutorial.
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Boosting Developer Productivity: Specific Metrics to Measure and Improve

Nov 19, 2024 By Matthew LeRay In Speedscale
As we close out 2024, developer productivity and happiness continue to be a focus for many organizations. Platform engineering can play a pivotal role in shaping the developer experience. With the growing complexity of distributed systems and the ever-pressing need for faster delivery cycles, platform engineers are uniquely positioned to enable developers to focus on what they do best: shipping high-quality code.
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What is Ephemeral Data?

Nov 18, 2024 By Nate Lee In Speedscale
When it comes to different concepts around data within software development, the concept of ephemeral data is gaining traction. But what exactly is ephemeral data, and why should you care? Ephemeral data is temporary information that exists only for a short period or for a specific purpose. Think of it like a disappearing message or a fleeting snapshot of a moment in time. It offers numerous benefits, including increased privacy, improved security, and greater system efficiency.
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Top Traffic Shadowing Alternatives for Efficient Load Testing and Refactoring

Nov 13, 2024 By Matthew LeRay In Speedscale
This article explores the best alternatives to traffic shadowing for conducting efficient load testing and refactoring. Traffic shadowing has been a popular technique, however, it's not without its challenges and limitations. We delve into several innovative methods that promise to provide deeper insights, improved accuracy, and greater efficiency. These alternatives are designed to help developers ensure their applications can handle traffic at scale while maintaining a high-quality user experience, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each approach to help you make informed decisions in your testing strategy.
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What are Ephemeral Environments?

Nov 11, 2024 By Ken Ahrens In Speedscale
Development teams and product managers have many variables that affect their daily processes, but perhaps the most impactful is the nature of their development environment. Having a proper development environment can fundamentally change the efficacy of an entire engineering team, unlocking incredible productivity and iterative development at scale.
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Mock APIs: A Beginner's Guide to Mocking Toolsets

Nov 4, 2024 By Shaun Duncan In Speedscale
Mock APIs are vital tools in modern software development. They allow developers to simulate APIs and continue testing and development without backend dependencies. This guide covers how mocking toolsets enhance efficiency and ensure rigorous testing, streamlining debugging and feature integration for increased productivity and innovation.
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Mastering Developer Productivity Analytics: A Guide to Boosting Team Efficiency

Oct 30, 2024 By Josh Thornton In Speedscale
Developer productivity is ultimately a measure of the efficiency and effectiveness with which software developers produce high-quality code and complete projects. Where this becomes a bit more complicated is in the relationships between those efforts and the measurements that reflect them.
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