Specifically, we will be covering using the Geekflare API with the file_get_contents function, Guzzle, HTTPful, and Symfony’s HTTPS client. What is the Geekflare API? Geekflare provides a set of free tools that you can use to monitor the performance of your website. These tools include a broken link analyzer, time to load, and a DNS checker. These tools can be accessed online via the web interface or the API. The API is based on HTTP and can be accessed from any programming language with an HTTP client library....

If you haven’t’ implemented a custom error page for your web application, then you must consider doing it for many reasons, including below. Branding – Show customized messages with your brand logo and a few line of messages to make visitors aware of the problem and link to contact the respective team. Vulnerability – If you are working on the PCI DSS compliance environment, then you must consider fixing information leakage vulnerability, which is in the default product error page....

Apart from the basic setup like updating Windows and installing drivers, Windows 10 has many settings that are worth tweaking for the optimum experience. I like my PC running at maximum performance while ensuring no unwanted background processes are hindering the system. If you want a similar experience, keep reading, and I’ll share some important changes you can make to default Windows 10 settings to optimize your experience. Disable Delivery Optimization I dislike Windows 10 because of its constant use of the network to either exchange data with Microsoft servers or keep the PC updated....

With increasing cybersecurity risks prevailing everywhere, technologies like WAF effectively keep attackers at bay. But if you don’t use any security technologies, you can risk your website, applications, and network to attackers. As a result, you may lose your data and customer trust, enough to cause losses in terms of reputation and finances. But if you use security technologies like G-Core Labs WAF, you can enhance your organization’s security posture and safeguard your data, network, and resources....

Starting with the basics of processes and threads, you’ll learn how multithreading works in Python—while understanding the concepts of concurrency and parallelism. You’ll then learn how to start and run one or more threads in Python using the built-in threading module. Let’s get started. Processes vs. Threads: Differences What Is a Process? A process is any instance of a program that needs to run. It can be anything – a Python script or a web browser such as Chrome to a video-conferencing application....

This saves the effort and time of your overall software development team and delights your customers by meeting their expectations. The reason why it’s essential to learn about SDLC and implement it carefully is that software development is an extensive process involving many steps and complexities. And if any of these steps are not done well, it can affect the end result and customer experience. Hence, taking care of the overall process is important....

Open-source refers to something people can access, modify and share freely as the source code is freely available. An open-source application framework is a template for software development created by a group of software developers. There exist different types of templates used for different purposes, such as creating user interfaces, websites, and basic software applications. If you’re new to application development, getting started with Spring Framework might be a great start for you....

They are the ones who will use it, and hence, your software must meet their expectations. Through user acceptance testing, you can achieve that. It will help determine whether the software works as per the requirements while detecting imperfections. It will also cater to wonderful user experiences. So, if you want to know more about UAT, read on. What do you mean by UAT? Unit Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a phase of a software development lifecycle where the client or user tests the software to determine whether or not the software performs, behaves or is built according to their requirements....

VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) have been helping businesses with secure access for linking branches, remote workers, and third parties for more than 25 years. However, network and communication requirements are continually evolving, and sophisticated cybersecurity threats are becoming more common. What’s more, research shows that 55 percent of companies now have workers who are often remote, 50 percent of company data is stored on the cloud, and dangers are just as likely to be inside the perimeter as outside....

In the bigger picture, Web 3.0 is all about data and its management. We live in an age of information, and as the volume of data expands, so does the need to manage it. You have heard about Blockchain before, and the phrase Decentralized Web. And you also will have heard about people wanting to take power away from companies like Google, and even Facebook — which has had a fair share of privacy-related problems in recent years....

Riot games is an American video game publisher and developer. Prior to Valorant, it published games like League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, and much more. Before Valorant’s release, it was codenamed and announced as Project A. The game was first launched in a closed beta stage on April 7, 2020, with a limited number of players allowed to play. The game caught a lot of attention with popular twitch streamers like Hiko, ShahZaM, Shroud, and much more grinding through the Valorant ranks....

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What’s all the fuss, and is there any substance to this trend? Yes, more people are comfortable using voice assistants to perform tasks like searching the web. A report published by National Public Media says that there are more than 40M+ smart speaker users in the U.S. alone. And this number is expected to grow, not only in the U.S. but also Worldwide. Nevertheless, there seem to be many misconceptions about the growth of smart speakers and voice search usage in particular....

Digital marketing has become the gold marketing standard for any product and service. Most businesses requiring digital marketing may not functionally manage online marketing because they lack a dedicated team. To fill the void, many digital marketing agencies have sprung up. Consequently, agency project management tools have become a must-have for such agencies. This article will introduce you to some leading and affordable agency management software that your marketing team can use....

Almost every web hosting service provider offers a basic MySQL instance included in its web hosting plans at no extra cost. The web+database hosting combo is a preferred option for new or low-traffic websites since the combo frees the system administrator from all the hassles of managing diverse services. But when data management becomes critical in high-volume applications or websites, it could make sense to decouple both services and keep a dedicated hosting just for the database....

We live in the era of digital marketing, and PPC (pay-per-click) ad campaign is an essential part of the marketing strategy. However, click fraud has become a major concern for businesses as this practice can cost your money and customer. Unfortunately, no company is safe from click fraud regardless of their business size or Google Ads budget. Therefore, you must fight against it with a click fraud protection service to make your PPC ad campaign profitable and achieve your business growth....

Let’s learn about Regular Expressions and their patterns. We are going to look into such patterns that seem like a convoluted soup of characters. We will see what every character in a regular expression means. After reading this article, you will be able to create your regular expressions and use them for as you like. In the end, we will also list down some of the online RegEx testing tools so that based on requirement you can create your RegEx and test it using these tools....

No wonder smart home gadgets are in high demand as technology advances. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market value for smart homes was valued at US$ 79.13 billion in 2020. It is expected to grow at a 25.3 % CAGR, reaching US$ 313.95 billion by 2026. In this article, I’ll talk about smart home gadgets and introduce you to some of the coolest ones out there in the market....

That’s why we have compiled a list of the best product management tools that ensure you get the best out of your team. Developing a digital product for your customers can be pretty challenging. To build a product from the ground up, you must have a set goal and a reliable team behind you. However, you would not be able to accomplish anything without access to the necessary tools. This is why choosing the right product development tools is vital before beginning your project....

This video hosting service of the entertainment category allows you to create short video content focused on the song, dance, and lip-syncing activities. TikTok is flocked by creators who are always looking forward to bringing something new to the table. While TikTok is equipped with a decent video editor, which is self-sufficient in itself if you want to create basic content. But if you intend to create eye-popping videos for your fanbase, you need something more than that....