Software Engineering Insights

At various stages of the buying journey, retail customers today switch between devices quite frequently, sometimes in the middle of a single session. Retail companies must align their digital platforms as well as physical outlets in a way that allows this kind of switching without losing details about any of the saved cart items or billing information. Omnichannel commerce that unifies disparate points of interaction is not just a feature but a default requirement to operate in the e-commerce arena.

As the popularity of public cloud services soared and businesses rushed to migrate their applications, the practice of monitoring and reporting on cloud expenses swiftly became an essential task for every team. However, what many organizations soon realized was that while a cloud migration may offer savings on data center costs, it also presents a whole new set of financial challenges to navigate.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that generate increasingly original content in the form of images, videos, and text have evolved into mainstream technologies today. The underlying innovation that has made this possible is Generative AI, a cutting-edge technology forcing several industries to rethink the way they function while easing workflows for others.

In the vast landscape of e-commerce, where industry giants dominate and small businesses often struggle to find their footing, a beacon of hope has emerged—the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Endorsed by the Indian government, ONDC aims to level the playing field by providing small merchants and mom-and-pop stores with the technological capabilities typically reserved for their larger counterparts such as Amazon.

Around the world, businesses have been revving their implementation of technologies that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in some way, shape, or form. While there are several enterprise benefits to the forward momentum of AI tech adoption, there is a laundry list of regulations and compliances to adapt alongside it. Organizations must demonstrate a readiness to adopt AI responsibly.

Monitoring application performance has always been a crucial aspect of software development. However, with the rise of distributed systems and cloud-native architectures, it has become increasingly challenging. The complexity of modern software systems has made it difficult to collect and analyze telemetry data effectively. This has led to a growing need for a standardized observability framework that can provide deep insights into system behavior. This is where OpenTelemetry comes into play.

In today's interconnected world, it has become crucial for brands to maintain relevance and uniqueness across all communication channels while ensuring a consistent and seamless customer experience. However, despite having advanced analytics systems and marketing automation programs, a significant challenge remains—connecting the dots and unifying data from various disparate systems.  

In the current healthcare landscape, personalization of patient care has become a top research priority and finds a place in active discussions around the improvement of healthcare workflows. The Digital Twin concept is at the forefront of these discussions as it is paving the way for the creation of groundbreaking digital applications that facilitate enhanced precision medicine, clinical trials, and population health.

The extent of innovation and advancement in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) wearable technology has been explosive in the last five years alone. The latest entrant in this domain of technological disruption comes in the form of the Apple Vision Pro; a spatial computer vision-enabled headset that is far more than what meets the eye.

Running an e-commerce business is more than just having a website and selling products online. To keep pace with the competitive landscape, it’s essential to track and analyze key performance metrics to make informed decisions and drive business growth.