#understanding parity data

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RAID 5 vs RAID 6: Which one is the best?

RAID 5 vs RAID 6: Which one is the best? #homelab #RAID5vsRAID6Comparison #RAIDLevelsExplained #DataProtectionWithRAID #OptimalRAIDForSSDs #UnderstandingParityData #RAIDDataRecovery #ChoosingRAIDLevel #RAIDForBusinessServers #RAIDForDataCenters

Using a single “hard drive” is bad when it comes to the availability of your data. If you lose that single hard drive and have no backup, you have no means to recover it. Combining multiple disks forms a “raid array” to achieve specific benefits, such as resiliency against failures. RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is designed to increase storage performance and data security,…

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The LHCb experiment at CERN has revealed a fundamental asymmetry in the behaviour of particles called baryons

The LHCb collaboration at CERN has reported a new milestone in our understanding of the subtle yet profound differences between matter and antimatter. In its analysis of large quantities of data produced by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the international team found overwhelming evidence that particles known as baryons, such as the protons and neutrons that make up atomic nuclei, are subject to a mirror-like asymmetry in nature’s fundamental laws that causes matter and antimatter to behave differently. The discovery provides new ways to address why the elementary particles that make up matter fall into the neat patterns described by the Standard Model of particle physics, and to explore why matter apparently prevailed over antimatter after the Big Bang.

First observed in the 1960s among a class of particles called mesons, which are made up of a quark–antiquark pair, the violation of “charge-parity (CP)” symmetry has been the subject of intense study at both fixed-target and collider experiments. While it was expected that the other main class of known particles – baryons, which are made up of three quarks – would also be subject to this phenomenon, experiments such as LHCb had only seen hints of CP violation in baryons until now.

“The reason why it took longer to observe CP violation in baryons than in mesons is down to the size of the effect and the available data,” explains LHCb spokesperson Vincenzo Vagnoni. “We needed a machine like the LHC capable of producing a large enough number of beauty baryons and their antimatter counterparts, and we needed an experiment at that machine capable of pinpointing their decay products. It took over 80 000 baryon decays for us to see matter–antimatter asymmetry with this class of particles for the first time.”

Particles are known to have identical mass and opposite charges with respect to their antimatter partners. However, when particles transform or decay into other particles, for example as occurs when an atomic nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, CP violation causes a crack in this mirror-like symmetry. The effect can manifest itself in a difference between the rates at which particles and their antimatter counterparts decay into lighter particles, which physicists can log using highly sophisticated detectors and data analysis techniques. 

The LHCb collaboration observed CP violation in a heavier, short-lived cousin of protons and neutrons called the beauty-lambda baryon Λb, which is composed of an up quark, a down quark and a beauty quark. First, they sifted through data collected by the LHCb detector during the first and second runs of the LHC (which lasted from 2009 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2018, respectively) in search of the decay of the Λb particle into a proton, a kaon and a pair of oppositely charged pions, as well as the corresponding decay of its antimatter counterpart, the anti-Λb. They then counted the numbers of the observed decays of each and took the difference between the two.

The analysis showed that the difference between the numbers of Λb and anti-Λb decays, divided by the sum of the two, differs by 2.45% from zero with an uncertainty of about 0.47%. Statistically speaking, the result differs from zero by 5.2 standard deviations, which is above the threshold required to claim an observation of the existence of CP violation in this baryon decay.

While it has long been expected that CP violation exists among baryons, the complex predictions of the Standard Model of particle physics are not yet precise enough to enable a thorough comparison between theory and the LHCb measurement.

Perplexingly, the amount of CP violation predicted by the Standard Model is many orders of magnitude too small to account for the matter–antimatter asymmetry observed in the Universe. This suggests the existence of new sources of CP violation beyond those predicted by the Standard Model, the search for which is an important part of the LHC physics programme and will continue at future colliders that may succeed it.

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By: Ryan Burge

Published: Oct 3, 2024

Generating a graph that helps us understand the religious composition of just 18 countries is a Herculean task, as I found when trying to do just that with the Global Attitudes Project from Pew. In the United States, it’s pretty simple to throw together four or five categories that encompass almost all of our religious diversity - Protestant, Catholic, atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular. Those five labels will fit at least 80-90% of the residents of most parts of the United States. Of course, there are outliers like Utah and its significant Latter-day Saint population. Yet, despite the fact that we have Lutherans in some parts and Southern Baptists in other areas - American religion falls into just a handful of broad categories.

When I went to try and visualize the religiosity of the countries that were included in this recent dataset that was published on the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), I had to rethink how many categories were necessary and how many groups could just be combined into a “all others” category. This is my best attempt at that after writing about four hundred lines of computer code.

There is a lot going on in the world of religion when you compare just this dozen and a half countries. Of course there are many that are dominated by Protestants and Catholics. For instance, 96% of Poles say that they are members of the Roman Catholic Church, as do 67% of Italians and 61% of Hungarians. But there are also lots of Catholics in Spain (54%), Belgium (51%) and France (41%). On the other hand there is not a single majority Protestant country in this group of eighteen. Sweden comes the closest at 45%, and there are a few clustered around 25-30% (UK, Germany, Australia).

What about non-religious places? What is striking to me is how few of them have a big chunk of atheists - France leads the way at 26%, followed by the Netherlands at 22%. Yet, there are a lot that fall between 10% and 20% - UK, Sweden, Spain, South Korea, Italy, Germany, Canada, Belgium, and Australia. The number of agnostics in a country tend to be strongly related to the share who are atheists, too.

But then there are the outlier countries. For instance, 68% of Malaysians say they are Muslim. Nearly 90% of the country of Greece are part of the Orthodox Christian faith and 38% of the Japanese say they are Buddhists. And I would be remiss to not point out the incredible religious diversity of Singapore, where no religious group makes up more than 30% of the population. It’s 17% Protestant or Catholic, 21% Muslim, 29% Buddhist, and 23% non-religious. That’s a whole lot of larger religious groups at relative parity in terms of size.

But I wanted to move a step beyond that and focus on some other really intriguing questions about the role that religion plays in the personal lives of each respondent. And also how important they think religion is in terms of a well-functioning society. Let me start by showing you how people responded to the question, “How important is religion in your life?”

From this angle, Australia is the least religious country in the dataset. Nearly half of folks say that religion is “not at all important” (47%), but don’t miss out on Japan. While only 30% say that religion is not important at all, another 37% chose the “not too important” option. That puts it on par with Australia. Almost all the European countries fall between 30% and 40% on this metric. The country that is easily the most religious from this data is Malaysia with 84% of folks living there saying that religion is “very important” to them. That’s double the rate of the next country - Singapore where just 42% chose the ‘most important’ response option.

Of the eighteen countries in total, seven of them are more likely to say “somewhat” or “very important” than they are to choose the bottom two response options. There’s a nice mix of regions there, though. You have Italy and Greece, but also Israel, Singapore and Malaysia. It’s just not so simple to say that one region of the world is really religious - it very much matters what country we are talking about.

Let’s take this a step further by looking at this religious importance question through the lens of age groups. What I am really interested in is tracking how quickly religion will continue to decline in the future in countries outside the United States. So, I calculated the share of each age group in each country that said that religion was not important all.

One thing I can say without a doubt - older people put a higher value on religion compared to younger folks. You can see that by looking at the 65 and older group. In most countries, less than 20% of those people say religion is not important at all. When you look at the younger age group, you can see the overall percentages are a whole lot higher. Religion is clearly fading in a macro-level sense.

What also stands out to me is that there isn’t a huge jump from one age bucket to the next, it’s just a really incremental slide away from religious importance. For instance, in the Netherlands, the percentages go like this: 47% → 42% → 36% → 29%. Every successive age category is five or six points less likely to place no importance on religion. Generally speaking, the trend is maintained in this data. Inside each country, younger people are less religious than older people. It's just that the baseline tends to be different based on the overall religiosity of the country.

But to simplify this analysis, I wanted to show you the share who said religion is not important at all in the youngest age group and the oldest age group side by side per country. This really illustrates how much religion is declining across generations in some places.

One interesting observation: there are two countries in which the younger generation is actually more religious than the older generation. In Belgium, 32% of retired folks say religion is not important at all. It’s only 27% of people between the ages of 18-29 years old. Maybe there’s a religious resurgence in Belgium. That’s not something I have seen reported on by any outlets. Also, young Israelis are slightly more religious than the oldest Israelis. The difference here is just two percentage points, but it’s also worth noting that the country of Israel is a whole lot more religious than the average country in this dataset.

Which countries are experiencing huge drops? We have to talk about South Korea. Among South Koreans who are at least 65 years old, just 10% say religion is not important at all. Among the youngest adults in that country a whopping 42% place no importance on religion. That 32-point gap is the largest in the dataset. The other countries that have a huge generational gap are Japan at 25 points while Hungary and Spain are at 23 points.

What strikes me also is looking at the countries that are the least religious in the aggregate. Take note of Australia and Sweden. In both those cases, young adults are incredibly irreligious. But it’s not like the older generations in those countries are highly devout, though. For instance, 38% of Australians who are 65 years old or more say religion is not at all important. If you compared just the oldest Australians to the entire sample from every other country, they would only trail Sweden and the Netherlands for the mantle of ‘least religious.’ It’s quite stunning just how irreligious Australia is when looking at this data.

There’s another battery of questions in this data that I thought were incredibly telling about how people in these countries see the importance of religion to a functioning society. Respondents were asked how important a bunch of issues were to being good members of a society. There were questions about voting, reducing climate change, joining demonstrations, paying attention to current events, and getting the COVID-19 vaccine. I am showing you the share who said that each activity was very important across all 18 countries.

The activity that clearly scores at the top in most countries is voting. But there are others that also tend to do well. For instance, reducing climate change was seen as very important by huge chunks of folks in European countries like Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, and Italy. It’s fascinating to see which countries don’t put a ton of emphasis on environmental concerns. In Israel, just 28% of respondents said it was very important. There was also significant positive sentiment toward getting the COVID-19 vaccine. In most countries, a majority of folks said that being vaccinated was very important to being a good member of a society.

Where does regular religious attendance rank across these countries? In short - very low. There is a total of one country where it scores in the top 3 activities and that’s Malaysia, which as you can recall, was easily the most religious country in this survey. In many countries, the share who say church attendance is a vital part of being a good citizen is below 20%. In Japan it’s the absolute lowest at just 5%, followed by Sweden at 6% and Australia at 7%. It’s fair to say that they really don’t value religious service attendance in those countries.

Let me just zero in on that question about the role of church attendance in being a good member of society. This time I calculated the share of each country who said that religious attendance was not important at all. What we find here is pretty similar to the prior graph. Over half of Australians say that attending church is not at all important to being a good member of society, it’s 50% of Swedes and 45% of Spaniards. In fact, most European countries in this data score at least 40% on this metric.

The countries at the bottom of the graph are Malaysia and Singapore. I think it’s interesting to compare them to the country of Japan, which scores in the top five. Just because these countries come from the same broad region of the world doesn’t mean that they have the same general approach to religion. That’s also true when comparing a country like Poland to most of its European neighbors. Poland is still a strongly religious country - which stands in stark contrast to other countries in the region.

It’s always nice to broaden our perspective and try to understand the contours of religion outside the United States. There’s a clear sentiment in a lot of these countries that religion is just not an essential pillar to a functioning society. It ranks near the bottom when compared to things like staying abreast of current events or tackling climate change in a lot of countries in this dataset.

This data clearly points to the conclusion that in the case of almost all of these countries in the survey that they will continue to move away from religion in the decades to come. Young adults are much less religious than their parents and grandparents and generational replacement will continue to secularize these countries for the rest of the 21st century. Whether Belgium is just an outlier or represents a reversal of this trend, it is too early to tell.

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Reminder: an "agnostic" is an atheist who won't admit they're an atheist.

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💬 McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella's words about Lando & his partnership with Oscar:

"The more Oscar performs, the more Lando receives references from Oscar," Andrea explains. "That's how two drivers get the most out of each other, by having useful references from your teammate that you can see in the data and hear in the comments."

"At no point have I had the impression that our two drivers were thinking, 'I need to beat my teammate,' which is a short-sighted approach to racing. Everyone understands that we are a team. There are bigger objectives here than our own personal aims, which is what will lead McLaren to success. Lando and Oscar are perfectly on board with this and are fundamental pillars in this journey."

"Lando has confirmed himself as one of the established top drivers in Formula 1," Andrea continues. "As soon as he was given the opportunity to perform [with the upgraded MCL60], he has taken three podiums. He has finished second three times and in two of those races were only beaten by a combination of driver and car that is, at the moment, almost in a separate category of racing."

"That is confirmation of the strength of his race craft. I would also like to praise the qualities that not everyone gets to see - for example, his collaboration with Oscar. At no point has Lando thrown his [weight] around and said, 'Hey, I am the driver who has been here for four years.' There has been parity between them, which has helped Oscar perform."

[darkmaga-returns]

By Muhammad Zamir

BRICS, an intergovernmental economic-political organization, comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Originally it was constituted to assist in the identification and highlighting of investment opportunities. The grouping has eventually evolved into an actual geopolitical bloc, with their governments meeting annually aimed at coordinating multilateral policies through formal Summits since 2009. Currently, bilateral relations among BRICS are conducted mainly based on non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit.

It may be recalled that the founding countries of Brazil, Russia, India, and China held the first Summit in Yekaterinburg in 2009, with South Africa joining the bloc a year later. Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates joined the organization on 1 January 2024. Saudi Arabia has not joined officially as yet, but participates in the Organization’s activities as an invited nation.

One needs to understand the importance of this Group through some statistics. Combined, the BRICS members encompass about 30% of the world's land surface and 45% of the global population. South Africa has the largest economy in Africa whereas Brazil, Russia, India, and China are among the world's ten largest countries by population, area, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and also through purchasing power parity (PPP). All five initial member states are also Members of the G20, with a combined nominal GDP of US Dollar 28 trillion which amounts to about 27% of the Gross World Product, and a total GDP (PPP) of around US Dollar 57 trillion (33% of global GDP PPP), and an estimated US Dollar 4.5 trillion in combined foreign reserves (as of 2018).

The BRICS countries are considered as the foremost geopolitical rival to the G7 Bloc comprising the leading advanced economies, implementing competing initiatives such as the New Development Bank, the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement. These data have originated from the BRICS Joint Statistical Publication. All these details have led to BRICS receiving both praise and criticism from numerous commentators.

I am referring to the geo-political denotations of BRICS in this article to draw attention to the fact that the next BRICS Summit is scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia, October 22 to 24. Significantly, during its BRICS Presidency this year, Russia has said it will focus on "promoting the entire range of partnership and cooperation within the framework of the association on three key tracks – politics and security, the economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian ties. All of these have particular connotations.

[winklix]

Ethical AI in Custom Software: Building Responsible and Unbiased Intelligent Systems

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept; it's an integral part of custom software, powering everything from personalized recommendations to critical decision-making systems. As we embed AI deeper into our solutions, the imperative to build ethical AI becomes paramount. This isn't just about compliance; it's about fostering trust, preventing harm, and ensuring that our intelligent systems serve all users equitably.

At the heart of ethical AI in custom software development lie three fundamental pillars: fairness, transparency, and accountability. Let's delve into why each is crucial and how we can embed them into our development practices.

1. Fairness: Ensuring Equitable Outcomes for All

AI systems learn from data. If that data reflects existing societal biases – be it historical discrimination in hiring practices or skewed demographic representation – the AI will not only learn these biases but can also amplify them, leading to unfair or discriminatory outcomes.

Why it matters: An AI-powered loan application system, for instance, could unintentionally discriminate against certain demographic groups if its training data disproportionately contains successful loan applications from others. This not only harms individuals but also erodes public trust in AI.

Building fairness into custom software:

Diverse and Representative Data: This is the bedrock of fair AI. Rigorously audit and curate training datasets to ensure they are diverse, representative of all user groups, and free from historical biases. Techniques like data augmentation can help balance underrepresented groups.

Bias Detection and Mitigation: Implement tools and methodologies to detect bias throughout the AI lifecycle, from data collection to model deployment. Utilize fairness metrics (e.g., demographic parity, equalized odds) to assess if outcomes are equitable across different groups.

Fairness-Aware Algorithms: Explore and incorporate machine learning algorithms designed to explicitly minimize bias during training.

Continuous Monitoring: Fairness is not a one-time check. Regularly monitor deployed AI systems for emerging biases or performance disparities as real-world data flows in.

2. Transparency: Opening the "Black Box" of AI Decisions

Many advanced AI models, particularly deep learning networks, are often referred to as "black boxes" due to their complex internal workings. Understanding why an AI made a particular decision can be challenging. Transparency in custom software development aims to shed light on these internal processes.

Why it matters: Imagine a healthcare AI recommending a treatment plan without explaining its reasoning. Users, or even medical professionals, would be hesitant to trust such a system. Transparency fosters trust, enables effective debugging, and allows for scrutiny of potentially harmful decisions.

Achieving transparency in custom software:

Explainable AI (XAI): Employ XAI techniques to make AI decisions more understandable. This could involve providing clear explanations for outputs, highlighting influential features, or visualizing the decision-making process.

Interpretability: Design AI models that are inherently easier to interpret, even if it means sacrificing a tiny bit of raw predictive power. Decision trees or simpler rule-based systems can offer greater interpretability in certain contexts.

Comprehensive Documentation: Document the AI system's design, training data, model architecture, known limitations, and the logic behind key decision points. This creates an auditable trail.

Clear User Communication: When users interact with AI, clearly communicate that they are interacting with an AI system and, where appropriate, provide context for the AI's responses.

3. Accountability: Defining Responsibility for AI's Actions

As AI systems become more autonomous, the question of "who is responsible when something goes wrong?" becomes critical. Accountability in custom software development means establishing clear lines of responsibility for the design, deployment, and outcomes of AI systems.

Why it matters: If an AI system makes a flawed recommendation that leads to financial loss or even physical harm, there must be a clear process for redress and correction. Without accountability, trust erodes, and the potential for misuse or negligence increases.

Ensuring accountability in custom software:

Human Oversight and Intervention: Design AI systems with human-in-the-loop mechanisms where appropriate, allowing for human review, override, and correction of AI decisions, especially in high-stakes scenarios.

Clear Roles and Responsibilities: Define who is accountable at each stage of the AI lifecycle – from data scientists and developers to deployers and operators. Establish internal governance frameworks.

Auditing and Traceability: Implement robust logging and auditing mechanisms that allow for the tracing of AI decisions back to their inputs, models, and design choices. This is crucial for identifying root causes of errors or biases.

Ethical Impact Assessments: Conduct thorough ethical impact assessments before and during the development and deployment of AI systems to anticipate potential risks and devise mitigation strategies.

Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of evolving AI regulations and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, EU AI Act) and ensure your custom software adheres to these guidelines.

The Path Forward: A Continuous Commitment

Building ethical AI in custom software isn't a one-time task; it's an ongoing commitment. It requires a cultural shift within development teams and organizations, prioritizing ethical considerations from the initial conceptualization phase through to deployment and continuous monitoring. By proactively addressing fairness, transparency, and accountability, we can harness the immense power of AI to create intelligent systems that are not only innovative and efficient but also responsible, unbiased, and truly beneficial for all.

[sheldonpintoo]

How To Choose The Best Hotel Revenue Management Software

Revenue management in the hospitality industry has evolved far beyond seasonal pricing and guesswork. Today, with increasing competition and rapidly changing demand patterns, hotels need precise tools to forecast occupancy, adjust pricing, and maximize profitability. That’s where hotel revenue management software comes in. Choosing the right solution can significantly impact your hotel’s ability to drive revenue while ensuring operational efficiency.   Why Revenue Management Software Matters In a world where data is king, relying solely on manual pricing decisions or traditional methods is no longer effective. Best Hotel Revenue management software automates the process of analyzing demand trends, setting optimal prices, and managing distribution. This enables hotels to stay competitive, avoid overbookings, and make the most out of every available room. Whether you run a boutique hotel or a large resort, the right software can help you boost your RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) and increase direct bookings.   Features to Look for in a Best Revenue Management System Not all revenue management tools are created equal. Here are some key features that make a real difference: Dynamic Pricing: Automated rate adjustments based on demand, seasonality, and competitor pricing. Demand Forecasting: Accurate predictions of booking trends, cancellations, and occupancy. Channel Integration: Seamless connection with your PMS and OTAs to keep room rates consistent across all platforms. Customizable Reporting: Real-time performance reports and analytics to guide business strategy. User-Friendly Dashboard: Easy-to-understand interfaces that don’t require a steep learning curve.   Top Hotel Revenue Management Software to Consider roomMaster by InnQuest A robust system designed for independent hotels, roomMaster provides a complete suite of revenue optimization tools, including real-time reporting and integration with various booking platforms. IDeaS Revenue Solutions One of the pioneers in the space, IDeaS offers sophisticated analytics and machine learning-based pricing strategies, ideal for larger hotel operations. Duetto Known for its open pricing model and powerful data tools, Duetto supports revenue teams in creating flexible pricing strategies that adapt in real time. Atomize A cloud-based solution with strong automation capabilities, Atomize allows hoteliers to focus more on guest service while the system manages revenue strategies. RateGain This platform helps hotels track competitor pricing, monitor demand patterns, and manage rate parity across online channels.Conclusion The right revenue management software isn’t just a tool—it’s a strategic asset. It empowers hotels to make smarter pricing decisions, respond to market changes faster, and increase overall profitability. As technology continues to transform the hospitality industry, adopting advanced revenue management solutions is essential to staying ahead of the curve. Before choosing a system, assess your hotel's size, goals, and budget. A well-integrated and intuitive platform can make all the difference in your revenue growth strategy. Source : https://www.innquest.com/blog/best-hotel-revenue-management-software/

[travelscrape]

Unveiling Market Shifts Through Scraping 2025 Travel Data Trends

Introduction

The travel and tourism industry is set for a technological leap in 2025, driven by data scraping, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics. As travel resumes full momentum post-pandemic and consumer behavior evolves dynamically, stakeholders are increasingly relying on scraping 2025 travel data trends to stay competitive. Whether it's forecasting demand, tailoring offers, or benchmarking against rivals, timely access to accurate data plays a critical role.

One significant development is the integration of AI in travel pricing , which enables companies to understand micro-movements in pricing and adapt rapidly to changes in demand. As more platforms scrape flight and hotel pricing across online travel agencies (OTAs), metasearch engines, and direct websites, real-time intelligence becomes the cornerstone of strategy. This report delves into how businesses utilize data scraping for competitive intelligence, examines key trends shaping 2025 travel data, and presents quantitative insights and analysis to help travel companies future-proof their operations.

Why Travel Data Scraping Matters in 2025?

The travel ecosystem is becoming hyper-competitive. OTAs, airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and tourism boards are all turning to data scraping as a foundational tool for gaining a strategic advantage. By aggregating pricing, availability, reviews, and occupancy data from public-facing sources, businesses can deploy future of travel data scraping models that drive operational efficiency, consumer targeting, and revenue growth. Among the most disruptive innovations is dynamic pricing in travel, where AI-powered systems adjust rates based on real-time inputs like weather, events, competitor rates, and demand surges. Data scraping enables continuous price monitoring to ensure alignment with market expectations and trends.

Travel Data Trends Shaping 2025

Below is a table summarizing the Top Travel Data Trends in 2025:

Table 1: Key Travel Data Trends in 2025

These trends reflect a broader shift toward data-driven travel strategies, where businesses no longer rely solely on internal sources or surveys. Instead, they turn to structured, real-time scraped data to make crucial decisions on pricing, marketing, and customer experience.

OTA & Airline Pricing Analysis

Scraping real-time data from OTAs and airline platforms provides granular visibility into pricing behavior. Companies can now access OTA pricing insights to compare how fares fluctuate across platforms like Expedia, Booking.com, and Skyscanner.

A closer look at scraped data reveals significant disparities in airfare and hotel prices depending on booking windows, geography, and demand forecasts.

Table 2: Average Price Variation in OTA Listings vs Direct Sites (2025 Q1 Sample)

From the table above, it’s evident that scraping data allows stakeholders to better understand predictive travel analytics, adjust promotions, and offer better deals ahead of time. Businesses looking to adopt Flight Price Data Intelligence benefit from knowing how competitor pricing shifts across various booking horizons.

Insights from the Scraped Data

Price Sensitivity Increases as Booking Window Narrows: Travelers are more willing to accept higher prices close to travel dates. This is especially useful when crafting urgent promotions for last-minute bookings.

OTAs Tend to Inflate Prices: On average, OTA prices are 5–10% higher than direct bookings, especially within a 1–5 day window. This gives airlines and hotel brands a strategic edge when using scraped data to develop rate parity or offer direct-only discounts.

Review Scores Impact Pricing: Properties with higher ratings command 20% more on average. Scraping Hotel Price & Reviews helps identify which factors (cleanliness, service, location) are driving premium pricing.

Application of AI & APIs in 2025 Travel Scraping

As scraping scales up, companies are investing in AI-powered travel scraping tools that not only collect data but also clean, tag, and derive actionable insights from it. These tools integrate seamlessly with Travel Web Scraping Service providers to ensure 24/7 monitoring and price intelligence.

Many developers now compare travel APIs vs scraping , where APIs are ideal for structured access but often limited by rate caps, access restrictions, or outdated data. On the other hand, scraping provides unrestricted access to publicly visible, real-time data from thousands of sources—ideal for predictive models and competitive benchmarking.

Advanced analytics platforms now embed data from Travel Scraping API solutions, helping teams evaluate patterns such as seasonality, occupancy probability, and conversion-linked pricing strategies. Scraping is not just a tool—but a necessity to keep up with evolving market dynamics.

2025 Forecast: The Rise of Predictive Pricing

Scraped data feeds into Predictive Pricing in 2025, where algorithms can:

Estimate price elasticity per traveler segment

Anticipate demand spikes (holidays, festivals, weather disruptions)

Identify optimal pricing points for different lengths of stay or routes

Such precision unlocks dynamic bundling, flexible cancellations, and automated discounts—creating higher margins with lower manual oversight.

Future of Travel Intelligence

With 2025 poised to be a record year for global tourism, organizations that leverage scraping and AI will emerge as market leaders. The integration of Hotel Data Scraping with AI, real-time insights, and intelligent systems will offer not just a competitive edge—but a new norm.

AI chatbots offering live booking recommendations based on scraped price fluctuations

Visualization tools showing city-level pricing heatmaps

Consolidated dashboards aggregating scraped hotel, airline, and review data in one frame

All these innovations are made possible by continuous access to structured scraping and automated updates via tools that scrape pricing intelligence pipelines.

Conclusion

As we approach 2025, the integration of travel tech 2025 data scraping with AI and analytics defines the future of travel commerce. The ability to collect, process, and act on real-time market intelligence is now critical for survival in a rapidly evolving travel landscape.

Companies equipped with airline and hotel data insights will be able to identify pricing gaps, optimize availability, and improve traveler satisfaction at every touchpoint. Similarly, AI engines fueled by scraped content will allow for AI travel optimization, leading to better inventory turnover and marketing ROI.

With increasing competition, fast-changing consumer expectations, and mounting pricing pressure, real-time pricing travel data stands as the single most valuable resource for strategic travel decisions in 2025 and beyond.

Ready to elevate your travel business with cutting-edge data insights? Get in touch with Travel Scrape today to explore how our end-to-end data solutions can uncover new revenue streams, enhance your offerings, and strengthen your competitive edge in the travel market.

Source : https://www.travelscrape.com/scraping-2025-travel-data-market-trends.php

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How to Connect a Door Sensor to a Building Automation System (BAS)

In modern smart buildings, integrating door sensors into a Building Automation System (BAS) enhances security, energy efficiency, and operational awareness. Door sensors—typically magnetic contact sensors or motion-based devices—can be connected to a BAS to monitor access, automate HVAC and lighting systems, and trigger alerts.

This article outlines how to connect a door sensor to a BAS effectively and reliably.

1. Understand the Type of Door Sensor

Before beginning, identify the type of door sensor you are working with:

Magnetic Contact Sensors – Consist of a magnet and a reed switch; commonly used to detect open/closed status.

Infrared or Motion Sensors – Detect the presence or movement near the door.

Smart Sensors – Equipped with wireless communication (e.g., Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi) for IoT integrations.

Determine the output type:

Dry Contact (NO/NC): Simple switch logic.

Analog Output (0–10V or 4–20mA): For motion sensors.

Digital or Networked Communication: RS485, BACnet, Modbus, or wireless protocols.

2. Select a Compatible Input Module

BAS controllers typically have input modules compatible with different sensor types:

Digital Inputs (DI): For contact sensors (open/closed).

Analog Inputs (AI): For motion or presence sensors with voltage or current output.

Network Interfaces: For sensors with RS485, BACnet MS/TP, or IP-based communication.

Ensure the input module matches your sensor's output. For example, a dry contact sensor connects directly to a digital input terminal.

3. Wiring the Sensor to the BAS Controller

For Contact Sensors:

Connect one side of the sensor to the Digital Input (DI) terminal.

Connect the other side to ground (GND).

Configure the DI in your BAS software to recognize the logic (Normally Open or Normally Closed).

For Analog Sensors:

Wire the sensor’s output to the Analog Input (AI) of the BAS.

Use shielded twisted pair cable to reduce signal noise.

Power the sensor using the recommended voltage supply (typically 12–24V DC).

For Networked Sensors:

Use RS485 twisted pair cable or Ethernet depending on the protocol.

Ensure addressing and communication settings (baud rate, parity, etc.) match the BAS controller.

Configure the communication parameters in the BAS software.

4. Configure BAS Software Settings

After wiring, the sensor must be logically integrated into the BAS:

Assign the input channel to a sensor point in the system.

Define logic rules (e.g., “If door opens, turn on corridor lights”).

Create alerts or trends (e.g., log door status or trigger notifications).

BAS platforms like Siemens Desigo, Honeywell EBI, or Schneider EcoStruxure provide intuitive configuration tools for these tasks.

5. Test and Validate the Integration

Open and close the door to test the sensor response.

Verify input changes in the BAS interface in real time.

Confirm that automation sequences (e.g., lighting control) are triggered correctly.

Ensure data logging or alerts function as intended.

6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Periodically check sensor alignment and physical condition.

Use the BAS diagnostics tools to monitor sensor status.

For networked sensors, validate communication health and signal integrity.

Final Thoughts

Connecting a door sensor to a Building Automation System can significantly enhance a building’s responsiveness and intelligence. Whether the application is access monitoring, energy management, or security, the integration process requires attention to sensor type, signal compatibility, and system configuration.

By following the structured approach above, facility managers and integrators can ensure a reliable and functional setup that adds measurable value to their building operations.

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The Best Jobs for Women in the UAE: A Guide to Career Growth and Success

In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, women in the UAE have made remarkable strides in various industries. From technology and healthcare to education and finance, the opportunities are vast, diverse, and constantly growing. If you're a woman looking to kickstart or elevate your career, the UAE offers an environment that encourages growth, innovation, and inclusivity.

In this guide, we’ll dive into the best jobs for females in the UAE, taking into account the rising trends and sectors that are most promising. Additionally, we’ll share some essential tips on choosing the right clothes for interviews and understanding the dress codes, particularly when applying for roles in prestigious sectors like banking and finance. Whether you’re looking to break into a new industry or advance your current career, this post will provide valuable insights to help you navigate your professional journey.

1. Emerging Careers for Women in the UAE

The UAE’s economy is rapidly transforming, with women playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping various industries. Let's look at some of the most promising fields for women in the UAE.

a. Technology and IT

The tech industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, and the UAE is no exception. With initiatives like the Dubai Internet City and Smart Dubai, there is an immense demand for skilled professionals in fields like software development, data analytics, cybersecurity, and AI.

Women in tech are making waves, and the UAE government actively supports women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Programs like the "Women in Technology" initiative are designed to bridge the gender gap and empower women in these cutting-edge fields.

If you are interested in technology, roles like software engineer, data scientist, and UI/UX designer are highly sought after. These jobs offer high salaries, flexibility, and the chance to work with innovative companies. Plus, the rapid growth of the tech sector in the UAE means that there will always be new opportunities to explore.

Read More: CView Founder Chavi Agarwal on Gender Parity and Women in Tech

b. Healthcare

The healthcare industry has always been one of the most stable and rewarding career paths for women. With the UAE's commitment to expanding its healthcare infrastructure, there is a significant demand for skilled healthcare professionals.

From doctors and nurses to medical researchers and healthcare administrators, the healthcare sector offers a variety of roles. Moreover, the UAE is keen on enhancing its medical tourism industry, meaning that women in healthcare can look forward to opportunities for advancement and specializations in emerging fields like medical technology.

c. Finance and Banking

The financial services sector in the UAE is thriving, with cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi becoming international financial hubs. Women in finance can explore a range of career options in banking, investment, financial planning, and risk management.

One of the most popular career tracks is becoming a financial analyst or investment banker, but roles such as accountant, credit manager, and financial planner are equally in demand. If you’re considering a career in finance, understanding the dress code for interviews in this sector is crucial, as appearance and professionalism matter significantly.

d. Education

The UAE places a strong emphasis on education, and women have long been the backbone of the country’s educational system. If you're passionate about shaping the future, the UAE offers numerous opportunities for women in teaching and administration roles, from primary education teachers to university professors.

Additionally, with a growing demand for education professionals in specializations like STEM and special education, there are plenty of avenues to explore for those interested in making a difference in students’ lives.

Read More: Wear Equal Founder Preeta Ghosal on Underwear, Equality & Intersectionality

e. Marketing and Public Relations

Marketing is another growing sector in the UAE, as brands continue to invest in digital and traditional media to strengthen their presence. Women have a significant role to play in this space, with many excelling in content marketing, public relations, and brand management.

If you're creative and strategic, roles in digital marketing, content creation, and brand consultancy could be ideal for you. The flexibility of marketing careers and the opportunity to work with international brands are a few reasons this is one of the best career options for women in the UAE.

f. Entrepreneurship

The UAE's support for entrepreneurship has been one of the driving forces behind the rise of female entrepreneurs in the region. With access to various startup incubators and funding opportunities, more and more women are launching their own businesses in fields like fashion, tech, and wellness.

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, the UAE offers an ecosystem that nurtures your growth, from mentorship programs to networking events and access to venture capital.

2. The Importance of Presentation: Dress for Success

While your skills and qualifications will always be the core of your job application, your appearance also plays a significant role in making a lasting impression. In the UAE, where professional appearance is highly valued, dressing appropriately for job interviews is essential.

a. Clothes for Interview – Female: What to Wear

Choosing the right attire for an interview can be tricky, but in the UAE, where cultural norms and professionalism go hand in hand, it's crucial to strike a balance between looking polished and respecting local customs. Here’s a breakdown of the ideal clothes for interviews for women.

Business Suits: A well-tailored business suit is the safest and most professional choice for interviews. Opt for a conservative yet stylish design in neutral colors such as navy, black, or gray. A fitted blazer with matching trousers or a pencil skirt will ensure you look both professional and approachable.

Blouses and Tops: Pair your suit with a modest blouse or top. Avoid anything too low-cut or flashy. A simple button-down shirt, silk blouse, or high-neck top is always a safe choice. Make sure your top complements your outfit, keeping the overall look professional.

Accessories: Keep accessories to a minimum. A subtle pair of earrings, a classic wristwatch, and a simple handbag are all you need to complete your look. Avoid flashy jewelry, as it can be distracting during interviews.

Footwear: Closed-toe shoes, such as pumps or low-heeled shoes, are a must. High heels should be avoided unless they are modest and comfortable enough to carry you through the entire interview.

Hair and Makeup: Keep your hair neat and professional. If you have long hair, consider tying it back in a sleek ponytail or bun. Makeup should be minimal and natural – a clean, polished look will always make the best impression.

b. Bank Interview Dress Code for Female: Professional and Conservative

Banking is one of the most prestigious industries in the UAE, and maintaining a professional and polished appearance is critical when interviewing for a role in this sector. Here’s what you should keep in mind when preparing for a bank interview dress code for female:

Conservative Outfit: In the banking sector, conservative clothing is always preferred. Women should avoid overly trendy or casual clothing. Stick to business suits, blouses, and skirts that are knee-length or slightly below the knee. Make sure the colors you choose are neutral and not too bold.

Smart Accessories: While you can add accessories to complete your look, remember that subtlety is key. Avoid excessive jewelry, opting instead for simple, elegant pieces like stud earrings or a delicate bracelet.

Footwear: Comfortable closed-toe shoes are a must. Stick to classic pumps or low heels, making sure they are polished and clean. Avoid sandals or anything too flashy.

Minimal Makeup and Hairstyling: Your hair should be styled neatly, and makeup should be kept to a natural, minimal look. The idea is to enhance your features without drawing attention to your appearance.

3. Conclusion

The UAE has become a beacon of opportunity for women in various industries. Whether you are looking to enter the tech world, explore the financial sector, or make a mark in the healthcare field, there is no shortage of high-paying and rewarding career paths available to you.

As you embark on your career journey, remember that dressing appropriately for interviews plays a significant role in how you are perceived. A well-chosen outfit, along with a professional attitude and a strong portfolio, will help you stand out in a competitive job market.

So, whether you’re preparing for a career in banking, healthcare, or any other thriving industry, take the time to invest in your personal brand, both through the skills you acquire and how you present yourself. With determination and the right preparation, you can achieve professional success and make a lasting impact on the industries you're passionate about.

If you're ready to make your next career move in the UAE, now is the perfect time to take action. You have the skills, the ambition, and the resources – all that’s left is to dress the part and step confidently into your next opportunity.

[govindhtech]

Bias-Tailored Quantum LDPC Codes Boost Quantum Computing

Quantum-LDPC codes

University of Southern California researchers made a major quantum error correction (QEC) breakthrough, which is essential to developing quantum computers. Their unique technology, outlined in “Bias-Tailored Quantum LDPC codes,” creates a new family of “bias-tailored” quantum codes to improve fault tolerance and speed up quantum computation by exploiting quantum hardware faults.

Environmental noise can produce qubit decoherence and errors, compromising computation integrity. Due to its fragility, quantum operations require robust error correction. Reduce computational resources for efficient error mitigation is a serious challenge for researchers.

Understanding and Using Noise Asymmetry

Our research is driven by the discovery that quantum technology often exhibits an imbalance between mistake types. These errors usually appear as:

Bit-flip errors: Qubit (0 or 1) reversals.

Phase-flip faults affect quantum superposition.

Inaccuracies are often more widespread in one type. In superconducting qubit systems, phase-noise can be five orders of magnitude stronger.

This imbalance is instantly rectified by “bias-tailoring”. These programs adjust to the most common error type rather than handling all errors identically. This boosts computing performance and reduces fault tolerance resources. As shown by the Hashing threshold, a lower bound on the physical error rate below which a quantum code can theoretically suppress mistakes, this strategy allows quantum codes to take advantage of higher noise bias's increased channel capacity. The threshold for depolarising noise is 18.9%, but infinite bias raises it to 50%, providing strong theoretical support for bias-tailoring.

Single-Shot Decoding for Fast Recovery

In addition to bias-tailoring, the researchers introduced “single-shot” decoding. This unique method recovers data from noisy measurements in a single processing cycle, avoiding repetitive decoding delays and speeding computation.

A New Code Hierarchy: Bias-Tailored Lifted Product

Shixin Wu, Todd A. Brun, and Daniel A. Lidar from the University of Southern California lead the study to create a hierarchy of new codes. These are based on the hypergraph product code, which can combine smaller quantum codes into larger, more durable ones. The researchers created two code versions with differing error repair and resource allocation advantages by deliberately removing “stabiliser blocks” operators that discover flaws without destroying quantum information.

Joschka Roffe et al. in Quantum additionally highlighted wider research on bias-tailored low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes and how they can exploit qubit noise asymmetry. Quantum LDPC codes may encode several qubits per logical block, enabling fault-tolerant processing, making them a potential replacement for surface codes, especially for long-range quantum structures.

The unique “bias-tailored lifted product” structure provides a flexible framework for bias-tailoring beyond 2D topological codes like the XZZX code. This framework extends the quantum code's effective distance in the limit of infinite bias by modifying the stabilisers of lifted product codes, allowing them to fully use biassed error channels.

Two novel code variants:

This version simplifies code to maximise resource optimisation. Stabiliser measurements and physical qubits are cut in half. The minimal distance that quadratically grows compared to typical designs allows this while maintaining excellent error correction capabilities.

Reduced Code: This version compromises but decreases hardware needs similarly. In exchange for single-shot protection against bit-flip or phase-flip noise, it preserves single-shot functioning under balanced noise or depolarising noise, which randomly modifies a qubit's state. Designers can adapt performance to quantum gear's specific properties.

Practice and Performance

To illustrate, USC researchers created a “3D XZZX” code by expanding the popular two-dimensional surface code to a cubic lattice. This reduced code family addition proves their theoretical framework. Surface codes are popular due to their high error thresholds and planar structural compatibility.

In asymmetric noise situations, bias-tailored lifting product codes can suppress errors by several orders of magnitude better than depolarising noise, according to numerical simulations using Belief Propagation plus Ordered Statistics Decoding. As X-bias rose, a bias-tailored lifted product code beat conventional codes and reduced word mistakes. The XZZX toric code, notable for its performance under biassed noise, may be readily derived as a special example of the bias-tailored lifted product, demonstrating its wide applicability.

Due to their lower qubit overheads than surface codes, quantum LDPC codes can encode more logical qubits at a comparable word error rate, enabling scalable quantum storage.

To Scalable and Reliable Quantum Computers

This research helps build practical and effective quantum computers. These innovative codes handle noisy quantum hardware and optimise resource efficiency through bias-tailoring and single-shot decoding to provide scalable and reliable quantum systems for real-world use. The versatility of these code design possibilities allows variable trade-offs between noise characteristics and hardware overhead, enabling future quantum machines to address difficult computing problems.

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Hardik Hospitality – Leading Hotel Management Company in India 

In the rapidly growing hospitality sector, the demand for professional hotel management services is on the rise. Whether it's managing OTA platforms, streamlining operations, or driving higher revenues, hotel owners are looking for reliable partners who can deliver results. Among the names leading the charge is Hardik Hospitality, a trusted and fast-growing hotel management company in India.

Why Hotel Management Companies Are Crucial Today

The hotel industry is not just about providing rooms and meals anymore. It's about offering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining strong digital presence, and maximizing profitability. This is where a professional hotel management company plays a crucial role.

From room pricing strategies to online presence on OTAs like MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, and Booking.com, hotel owners need consistent support to keep their property ahead of the competition. The growing role of OTA management companies in Delhi and across India is helping hotels achieve greater visibility, consistent bookings, and improved guest satisfaction.

Who We Are – Hardik Hospitality

Hardik Hospitality is a full-service hotel management company in India, with a strong base in Delhi. We have been managing hotel properties of all sizes—from boutique hotels to mid-sized chains. Our goal is simple: to help hoteliers improve operational efficiency, increase bookings, and enhance their property's online and offline reputation.

What Makes Us the Best Hotel Management Company in Delhi?

We take pride in offering a wide range of services under one roof. Here's what sets us apart:

1. OTA Management Company in Delhi

We specialize in managing listings and performance on top Online Travel Agencies (OTAs). Our expert team ensures that your hotel stays on top of OTA platforms like:

Booking.com

Goibibo

MakeMyTrip

Agoda

Expedia

As the best OTA management company in Delhi, we don’t just create listings. We optimize your hotel profiles, run promotional campaigns, and ensure pricing parity across all platforms to avoid booking conflicts and maximize profits.

2. Revenue Management Company in Delhi

Revenue management is the backbone of hotel profitability. At Hardik Hospitality, our revenue managers monitor your hotel's performance in real-time and implement dynamic pricing strategies to:

Maximize occupancy

Increase Average Daily Rate (ADR)

Boost RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room)

This data-driven approach makes us one of the most reliable revenue management companies in Delhi.

3. Hotel Property Management

We offer comprehensive hotel property management solutions. Our property management services include:

Front desk operations

Housekeeping & inventory control

Maintenance & vendor management

Staff hiring & training

Guest relations management

We ensure your property runs smoothly with minimal owner intervention, so you can focus on business growth.

Tailored Solutions for Every Hotelier

We understand that every hotel is unique. Whether you're a new hotel looking to establish your brand or an existing one seeking operational support, Hardik Hospitality creates customized solutions based on your property size, location, and market segment.

Why Choose Hardik Hospitality?

Here’s why hoteliers choose us over other hotel management companies in Delhi:

Proven Experience: Years of experience handling diverse hotel portfolios across India.

Local Expertise: Deep knowledge of the Delhi and NCR hotel market.

24/7 Support: Our team is available round-the-clock to handle operational challenges.

Transparency: Clear reporting, no hidden charges, and complete transparency in all operations.

Technology-Driven: We use advanced software for OTA management, pricing, and guest feedback analysis.

Our Clients’ Success Stories

We have helped several hotel properties in Delhi and other Indian cities increase their monthly bookings by 40–60% within just a few months of onboarding. From transforming underperforming hotels to building successful boutique brands, our track record speaks for itself.

How We Work

Our simple 3-step onboarding process:

Property Audit We analyze your current OTA presence, revenue reports, and guest reviews.

Strategy Planning Our team designs a comprehensive hotel management strategy including OTA marketing, pricing, and service improvements.

Execution & Growth Once we go live, you’ll see better visibility, higher bookings, and more revenue—within the first 30 days.

Serving Pan-India – Not Just Delhi

While our core operations are in Delhi, we serve properties across:

Gurgaon

Noida

varanasi

Delhi ncr

Delhi and more.

This pan-India presence makes us one of the most sought-after hotel management companies in India.

Partner with Us – Let’s Grow Together

At Hardik Hospitality, we believe in long-term partnerships built on trust and results. If you're a hotel owner looking for a professional hotel management company in India that offers OTA management, revenue growth, and complete hotel operations support, we're here to help.

We invite you to connect with our team today and schedule a free consultation to explore how we can help grow your hotel business.

Contact Us 📍 Delhi, India 🌐 www.hardikhospitality.com

Conclusion Choosing the right hotel management company can make a world of difference to your hospitality business. With Hardik Hospitality, you’re not just outsourcing operations—you’re partnering with a passionate team that treats your hotel like its own. Whether you need an OTA management company in Delhi, a revenue management company, or a full-fledged hotel property management company, we offer solutions that deliver real results.

Let’s work together to take your hotel to new heights.

[keploy]

Getting Started with Microservices Testing: A Complete Guide

Modern software applications are no longer monolithic. Organizations are increasingly adopting microservices architecture to improve scalability, modularity, and deployment agility. But with this shift comes a new challenge: microservices testing.

In a microservices-based system, testing becomes significantly more complex due to the large number of independently deployable services, their interdependencies, and the distributed nature of the architecture. This guide will help you understand microservices testing, its types, challenges, strategies, and best practices to ensure your services are reliable, resilient, and production-ready.

What Is Microservices Testing?

Microservices testing is the process of validating individual microservices, their interactions, and the system as a whole to ensure correct functionality, performance, and resilience. Unlike monolithic testing, where the focus is on a single codebase, testing microservices requires validating multiple decoupled services—often owned by different teams—and their APIs, databases, and communication protocols.

Why Microservices Testing Is Crucial

Service Independence: Since each microservice can be developed and deployed independently, bugs can arise in isolation.

Inter-Service Communication: REST, gRPC, messaging queues—microservices rely heavily on inter-service calls.

Data Integrity: Each service may have its own data store, making consistency and data validation essential.

Deployment Automation: With CI/CD pipelines pushing frequent updates, tests act as a safety net.

Without a strong testing strategy, microservices can become fragile, prone to regression, and hard to debug—resulting in cascading failures in production.

Key Challenges in Microservices Testing

Distributed Nature: Services may run on different hosts, containers, or clusters.

Data Management: Testing with consistent, isolated, and realistic test data across services is difficult.

Environment Parity: Replicating production-like environments for test purposes is costly and complex.

Mocking and Stubbing: Each service may require mocks of dependent services to test in isolation.

Test Flakiness: Network latency, timeouts, or service downtime can cause intermittent test failures.

These challenges make it clear that traditional testing approaches alone aren’t enough.

Types of Testing in Microservices

1. Unit Testing

Focuses on individual functions/methods within a microservice.

Fast and isolated.

Ensures internal logic works as expected.

Tools: JUnit, PyTest, GoTest, NUnit

2. Component Testing

Tests a complete microservice (APIs + DB + logic) in isolation.

Mocks dependencies like databases or downstream services.

Simulates real-life scenarios.

3. Contract Testing

Ensures the interface (contract) between services is honored.

Provider and consumer services agree on the structure of requests/responses.

Tools: Pact, Spring Cloud Contract

4. Integration Testing

Validates the interaction between two or more microservices.

Includes network communication, API contracts, and data flow.

Can be fragile if dependent services are not available or unstable.

5. End-to-End (E2E) Testing

Tests the system as a whole, from frontend to backend services.

Often slower and more brittle but useful for validating user journeys.

Tools: Cypress, Selenium, Playwright

6. Performance Testing

Evaluates the responsiveness and stability of services under load.

Helps identify bottlenecks or resource leaks.

Tools: JMeter, Gatling, k6

7. Chaos Testing

Introduces failures like service crashes, latency, or network issues.

Helps assess system resilience and fallback mechanisms.

Tools: Gremlin, Chaos Monkey

Microservices Testing Pyramid

A well-balanced testing strategy follows a layered approach:

Unit Tests – Large base, fast, run frequently

Component/Integration Tests – Validate logic across services

Contract Tests – Enforce service boundaries

E2E Tests – Minimal, slow, validate critical flows

Following this testing pyramid helps maintain speed, reliability, and test coverage without excessive flakiness.

Best Practices for Microservices Testing

Isolate Tests: Keep unit/component tests independent from external dependencies using mocks/stubs.

Use Test Containers: Tools like Testcontainers help spin up disposable services or DBs during tests.

Adopt CI/CD Pipelines: Automate test runs on every commit or pull request.

Enable Observability: Use logs, traces, and metrics to debug test failures in distributed environments.

Shift Left: Write tests early, not after code is deployed.

Use Contract Tests: Validate API agreements without needing full integration tests.

Leverage Tools Like Keploy: Keploy captures real API traffic to auto-generate tests and mocks—helping test services in isolation without rewriting test cases manually.

Real-World Example

Imagine you're working on an e-commerce platform with the following services:

User Service – Manages registration and login

Product Service – Handles inventory and listings

Order Service – Processes orders and payments

Here’s how testing would be applied:

Unit tests validate user authentication logic.

Component tests check the order processing logic with a mock payment gateway.

Contract tests ensure the product service sends data in the expected format.

Integration tests validate that placing an order updates inventory.

E2E tests verify a user can log in, add products to the cart, and check out.

By combining all these levels, you ensure coverage across functionality, communication, and edge cases.

Tools for Microservices Testing

Purpose

Tool Examples

Unit Testing

JUnit, PyTest, GoTest

API Testing

Postman, Keploy, Rest Assured

Contract Testing

Pact, Spring Cloud Contract

Service Mocking

WireMock, Mountebank, Keploy

Load Testing

JMeter, k6, Gatling

Test Containers

Testcontainers, Docker Compose

CI/CD Pipelines

GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab

Role of Automation in Microservices Testing

Testing manually in microservices architecture is not scalable. Automation ensures:

Fast feedback loops

Higher test coverage

Reliable deployments

Cost-effective testing across environments

Tools like Keploy play a key role in automation by auto-generating test cases and mocks from actual traffic. This enables teams to test microservices in isolation—even in the absence of upstream/downstream services.

Final Thoughts

Microservices testing is not just about writing test cases—it’s about creating a robust, automated, and scalable testing strategy that ensures each service works independently and in harmony with others.

With distributed systems becoming the norm, mastering microservices testing is essential for maintaining product quality, performance, and reliability. Whether you're just starting out or looking to optimize your existing setup, embracing the right mix of testing types, tools, and practices will ensure your microservices architecture is built for success. Looking to automate your microservices testing? Try Keploy to capture traffic, generate tests, and create mocks effortlessly—reducing testing overhead and improving speed to deployment.

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Hotel Distribution Management | Aiosell

The Role of Hotel Distribution Management

Hotel distribution management is vital for today’s competitive hospitality sector. The process links a property’s inventory and rates to various booking platforms, such as OTAs (Online Travel Agencies), GDS (Global Distribution Systems), and the hotel’s own direct website. Effective hotel distribution management ensures that room availability and pricing are updated in real time, preventing overbookings and revenue loss. For hoteliers aiming to optimize visibility and bookings, adopting an automated, integrated distribution system is now non-negotiable.

Real-Time Rate and Inventory Sync

Real-time synchronization lies at the heart of modern hotel distribution management. Whenever a booking is made—whether through an OTA or directly on the hotel’s site—the system instantly updates inventory across all platforms. This prevents double bookings and eliminates manual update errors. By maintaining up-to-the-minute availability, hoteliers can maximize occupancy, improve guest trust, and instill confidence in their booking process.

Maintaining Rate Parity Across Channels

One of the significant challenges facing hoteliers is rate parity. With so many channels in play, price discrepancies can frustrate guests and violate OTA agreements. An optimized hotel distribution management system enforces consistent rates across all platforms automatically. This ensures guests receive uniform pricing—whether they book via an OTA, metasearch engine, or the property website—promoting transparency and enhancing brand loyalty.

Dynamic Pricing for Optimal Revenue

Revenue optimization is a key benefit of comprehensive hotel distribution management. Integration with data-driven revenue management tools allows hotels to adjust pricing dynamically based on demand, market conditions, competitor rates, and seasonal trends. By automatically raising or lowering rates across all channels, hoteliers can maximize average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) without manual oversight, enabling smarter, more responsive price management.

Seamless Integration with PMS and RMS

Effective hotel distribution management relies on solid integrations with a hotel’s PMS (Property Management System) and RMS (Revenue Management System). When these platforms work together, updates on bookings and cancellations flow smoothly, eliminating delays and miscommunication. This integration streamlines the entire operation: the PMS tracks guest stays and room status, the RMS feeds pricing recommendations, and distribution tools deliver them to all channels in real time—creating a seamless tech ecosystem.

Analytics and Performance Insights

No distribution approach is complete without analytics. A reliable hotel distribution management system includes dashboards that track key metrics such as booking sources, channel performance, conversion rates, and revenue generated per channel. These insights enable hoteliers to gauge ROI, identify high-performing platforms, and optimize marketing investments. By understanding trends, managers can refine channel strategies, seasonality plans, and promotional offers to maximize profits.

Case Study: Boutique Hotel Success

A boutique property in a popular travel destination implemented a complete hotel distribution management system integrated with PMS and pricing tools. Before integration, they managed channels manually, leading to frequent overbookings and funnel leakage. After deployment, bookings across all OTAs synchronized perfectly with inventory, and dynamic pricing yielded a 15% uplift in ADR. Overbooking dropped by 90%, and staff reclaimed several hours each day—time they redirected to guest engagement and onsite services, improving overall guest satisfaction.

Enhancing Direct Booking Strategies

While OTAs drive volume, direct bookings offer higher margins. A strong hotel distribution management setup empowers hotels to promote their website more effectively via consistent rates and room availability. Through seamless integration with branded booking engines, guests enjoy a frictionless booking experience that supports brand loyalty. Additionally, tools like promotional widgets, loyalty discounts, and secure payment gateways help drive direct booking conversions, improving profitability and brand retention.

Scalability for Chains and Independent Properties

Hotel distribution management solutions cater to both independent hotels and multi-property chains. Scalable platforms allow group-level control over rates, availability, and promotions across all properties. Centralized dashboards enable chain managers to push bulk updates while accommodating local customizations like holiday pricing. For independents, the same systems provide seamless, efficient distribution without the need for multiple logins or manual updates.

Future Trends in Distribution Management

The future of hotel distribution management is evolving toward smarter automation, AI-powered pricing, and voice-assisted booking channels. Integration with virtual assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant will enable guest voice commands for booking queries. AI-driven systems will predict demand surges (e.g., concert weekends) and auto-adjust rates ahead of time. Additionally, mobile-first platforms will offer instant updates and push notifications to staff for real-time decision-making.

Conclusion

In conclusion, effective hotel distribution management is essential for maximizing revenue, ensuring consistency, and maintaining guest trust in a crowded digital landscape. Through automated inventory synchronization, dynamic pricing, analytics, and strong system integrations, hoteliers can elevate their distribution strategies while reducing manual workload. With reliable platforms and brand expertise like Aiosell, properties can confidently optimize distribution, increase bookings, and strengthen brand reputation.

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Flutter for Enterprise – Scalable, Secure, and Future-Ready Apps for Big Business

The Demands of Enterprise Mobility in 2025

Enterprise businesses today are more connected, mobile, and digitally driven than ever before. From enabling field workers to delivering customer-facing apps, enterprises rely on mobile solutions to drive productivity, profitability, and performance. However, scaling mobile development across departments, regions, and user types is far from simple.

Native development—while reliable—is often expensive, resource-heavy, and difficult to scale. With different teams for iOS and Android, mismatched user experiences, and prolonged deployment timelines, enterprises find themselves buried in technical debt.

To combat these inefficiencies, leading organizations are adopting cross-platform solutions that provide the speed of hybrid development with the quality and performance of native apps. Enter Flutter—Google’s game-changing mobile development framework.

Why Flutter Is a Smart Investment for Enterprise Mobility

Flutter is not just a mobile development tool—it’s a business enabler. It helps enterprises build fast, deliver consistent user experiences, and integrate seamlessly with backend systems. Its ability to write once and deploy everywhere saves time, resources, and effort.

At Xenelsoft Technologies, our enterprise-grade Flutter app development services help large organizations create robust, secure, and scalable mobile apps that align with their digital goals. Whether it’s an internal app for HR, a customer engagement platform, or a custom analytics dashboard, we tailor our Flutter solutions for performance, compliance, and cross-platform excellence.

Top Benefits of Flutter for Enterprises

Flutter is built with flexibility and scale in mind—two essential factors for enterprise-grade applications. Here’s why it’s becoming the preferred choice:

1. One Codebase for All Platforms

Maintain one codebase for iOS, Android, desktop, and web. This drastically reduces the workload of IT teams and ensures feature parity across platforms.

2. Enterprise-Grade Security

Flutter apps can integrate with secure authentication protocols, encrypted databases, and compliance standards like HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC 2.

3. Faster Development Cycles

Flutter’s hot reload and modular structure allow for rapid development, testing, and deployment—perfect for enterprises following agile methodologies.

4. Scalability

Flutter’s architecture supports apps with complex logic, large data sets, and multiple integrations, making it suitable for large user bases and multi-department use.

5. Custom UI and Branding

Flutter provides complete control over every pixel, ensuring corporate branding and design guidelines are maintained across all touchpoints.

Xenelsoft Technologies – Flutter Experts for Enterprise Success

Enterprises need more than just coders—they need problem solvers who understand scale, compliance, and business strategy. At Xenelsoft Technologies, we offer full-stack Flutter app development services tailored to large organizations.

Our team helps enterprises:

Identify digital opportunities within their current processes

Design UI/UX that enhances productivity and engagement

Integrate seamlessly with CRMs, ERPs, and third-party APIs

Build secure architecture aligned with compliance policies

Automate deployment pipelines for continuous delivery

Provide multi-level access control for employees and stakeholders

From initial planning to post-launch optimization, we guide enterprises through every stage of the app development lifecycle.

Case Study: Building an Internal CRM App for a Telecom Giant

A telecom enterprise needed a mobile CRM application for its 4,000+ field agents across the U.S. The native solution they had was slow, fragmented, and difficult to update. The enterprise was spending heavily on maintaining two different codebases and training staff on both platforms.

Solution by Xenelsoft Technologies:

Designed and developed a unified Flutter-based CRM

Integrated with the client’s legacy ERP and customer database

Implemented offline sync, biometric login, and secure data encryption

Built custom dashboards and ticketing workflows for multiple user roles

Results:

60% reduction in app maintenance costs

70% faster release cycles

90% improvement in agent adoption rate

Full compliance with internal data policies and security protocols

Flutter helped the enterprise modernize without overhauling their entire backend—demonstrating the power of hybrid architecture done right.

Industries Where Flutter Excels at Enterprise Scale

Flutter isn’t limited to consumer apps. Its robustness makes it ideal for B2B, internal, and mission-critical use cases across various sectors:

Banking & Finance

Build secure financial tools with real-time reporting, multi-level access, and two-factor authentication.

Healthcare

Create apps for electronic health records, teleconsultations, and compliance with HIPAA and HL7.

Manufacturing

Develop mobile dashboards for equipment monitoring, workforce management, and inventory control.

Retail

Deploy point-of-sale systems, loyalty apps, and customer service platforms with consistent UI.

Logistics & Transportation

Enable shipment tracking, vehicle management, and route optimization with offline capability.

Enterprise-Ready Flutter Development Workflow

We follow a proven process to deliver secure, scalable, and usable Flutter apps for enterprises:

Discovery & Planning: We align the app goals with your enterprise IT strategy and compliance requirements.

Architecture Design: Scalable and secure architecture is built to handle large volumes of data and users.

UI/UX Development: We create role-based interfaces that cater to different departments and job functions.

Flutter App Development: Using best practices in Dart and Flutter, we build robust, cross-platform codebases.

Testing & QA: Automated testing ensures cross-platform compatibility, security, and functionality.

Deployment & Support: CI/CD pipelines help with automated releases. We also provide long-term maintenance and updates.

Security and Compliance in Flutter

Flutter can meet strict enterprise security standards when built correctly. At Xenelsoft Technologies, we follow industry best practices for:

Data Encryption (TLS, AES)

Authentication (OAuth 2.0, biometrics, multi-factor)

Access Control (role-based, department-based)

Secure APIs and backend integrations

Compliance testing for HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and more

We also conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration testing to keep your data and users protected.

Flutter’s Role in Digital Transformation

Flutter is more than a framework—it’s a strategic tool for long-term enterprise innovation. It enables:

Rapid prototyping and testing of new ideas

Streamlined workflows with consistent mobile tools

Expansion to web and desktop platforms without re-coding

Integration with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Real-time analytics and dashboarding

By choosing Flutter, enterprises prepare themselves for the future of application development: one where speed, scale, and performance work together.

Conclusion: Powering the Next Generation of Enterprise Apps

Flutter has changed the game for enterprises that demand agility without sacrificing quality. With its ability to unify development, reduce cost, and support modern security protocols, it is quickly becoming the gold standard for mobile development in corporate settings.

Xenelsoft Technologies is proud to lead the charge in enterprise mobile transformation. Our Flutter app development services are tailored to the scale, security, and complexity of large businesses—helping them digitize smarter and faster.

Let’s build enterprise-grade apps that move your business forward—with Flutter.

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How Hotel Pricing Automation is Transforming Hospitality

Introduction: The hospitality game has changed—and so have guest expectations. With increasing competition, fluctuating demand, and ever-evolving booking behaviors, setting the right price at the right time has become both an art and a science. Enter hotel pricing automation—a revolutionary approach that removes the guesswork and injects real-time intelligence into your revenue strategy.

What is Ampliphi’s Hotel Pricing Automation ? Hotel pricing automation refers to the use of advanced algorithms and real-time data to dynamically adjust room rates based on multiple demand signals. Unlike manual pricing methods, automation reacts instantly to market changes—maximizing occupancy and revenue without constant human intervention.

Why Manual Pricing Can’t Keep Up Anymore Traditional pricing strategies—based on fixed calendars, gut instincts, or historical averages—simply can’t match the speed and complexity of today’s market. Hoteliers are often left chasing demand rather than shaping it.

Manual systems struggle with:

Constant rate updates across channels

Incorporating real-time competitor data

Accounting for last-minute demand shifts

Adapting to unexpected events or market disruptions

The Benefits of Hotel Pricing Automation

Real-Time Pricing Adjustments Automation continuously monitors competitor pricing, demand trends, booking pace, and even weather forecasts—ensuring your rates are always aligned with market opportunity.

Revenue Uplift, Effort Down Ampliphi users often see measurable revenue gains by allowing intelligent pricing systems to optimize rates, while teams reclaim hours previously spent on manual updates.

Consistency Across Channels Maintain rate parity and consistency across all OTAs and direct booking channels—automatically, without errors or lag time.

Smarter Decision-Making With AI-powered insights, you don’t just get rate suggestions—you understand the why behind every price shift.

How Ampliphi Makes It Happen Ampliphi’s pricing automation engine blends the power of AI with industry expertise. It doesn’t just scrape data; it interprets it—adjusting rates dynamically across segments, dates, and channels to ensure optimal performance.

Features include:

Predictive demand modeling

Custom pricing rules and override flexibility

Seamless integration with existing PMS and channel managers

Transparent dashboards with actionable insights

Who Is It For? Whether you're a single property or part of a hotel group, pricing automation is no longer just for large chains. Ampliphi democratizes revenue intelligence—making it accessible, scalable, and intuitive for every type of hotelier.

Conclusion: In a market where timing is everything, smart pricing wins. With hotel pricing automation, you stay ahead—not by working harder, but by working smarter. The future of hotel revenue management is real-time, responsive, and relentlessly data-driven—and it's already here with Ampliphi.

Curious how much revenue you’re leaving on the table? See how Ampliphi’s Hotel Pricing Automation can unlock your full pricing potential—starting today.