Why Writing a Robust React Library Is Hard
The challenges of writing a React library that works well in different environments and scenariosPhoto by Michał Parzuchowski on UnsplashThis topic came to mind when I reviewed my colleagues’ code and realized how challenging creating a robust React library is. Surprisingly, even code found through a Google search, which we often
Read moreLearning Game Dev — Building a Platformer With Bevy #3
Learning Game Dev — Building a Platformer With Bevy #3Let’s give our game a visual overhaul by adding sprites and animationsCheck out the previous article here.IntroductionIn the last article, we implemented a lot of the core functionality of our game, there is still some stuff left but I think it’s about time we focused
Read moreData security startup Cyera lands a $100M investment
A trend accelerated by the mass move to digital during the pandemic, enterprises are having to handle an increasing amount of proprietary data. According to one survey, the average company deals with 63% growth in data volume per month, with 12% of respondents reporting a whopping 100% growth. As the
Read moreZenarate, an AI-powered agent coaching platform, raises $15M
While running a 5,000-agent contact center, Brian Tuite often experienced the problem of having to train new agents on the basics. The way he tells it, they weren’t prepared for success — and drained the contact center’s resources. That gave Tuite the idea of creating what he describes as “simulation
Read moreGather AI buys drone inventory competitor, Ware
It’s always a bit of a bummer when an exhibitor pays for booth space at an event, but ultimately fails to show. The empty table, the photocopied bit of signage — perhaps one of the neighboring booths has annexed the spot. Occasionally there are murmurs. Ware’s conspicuous absence at ProMat
Read morePark API — Server side Swift with Hummingbird
Park API — Server-Side Swift With HummingbirdSpecial thanks to Tibor Bödecs for his patience and guidance while writing this tutorialImage credit: Szabolcs TóthServer-side Swift has been available since the end of 2015. The idea was behind the development that you can use the same language for RESTful APIs, desktop and mobile applications. With the
Read moreMonths after its last raise, Realtime Robotics drums up another $9.5 million
Realtime Robotics has been raising funding at a steady clip since announcing a two-pronged $31 million Series A back in 2021. This week’s $9.5 million announcement is a fast follow-up to last September’s $14.4 million raise. The new funds from Shinhan GIB and Kyobo Life Insurance push the Boston-based firm’s
Read moreRedpanda nabs $100M Series C as streaming service experiences significant growth
Redpanda helps companies capture data in real time in a modern context, providing a new way to stream data while maintaining backwards compatibility with Kafka, the popular open source streaming project. Today, the company announced a $100 million Series C, just 16 months after announcing a $50 million Series B.
Read moreMeta is rolling out new parental control tools for Instagram and Messenger
Meta announced new parental control tools across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger today. This includes a new parental supervision hub in Messenger, a feature that pre-emptively blocks unwanted DMs on Messenger and Instagram, and nudges to remind teens that they should take a break. Messenger supervision controls, which will be available
Read moreShopZetu raises pre-seed funding to fuel growth of its fashion marketplace beyond Kenya
Kenyan fashion e-commerce startup ShopZetu is set to add beauty and home décor categories to its portfolio, in response to the growing needs of the young and style-conscious women in Africa. This is as it currently scales regionally over the next few months while working to attract international fashion brands,
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