#testing enterprise software

[webomates]

9 Reasons Why Enterprise Testing Fails You

Competition creates pressure. Today, teams are under enormous pressure to deliver releases with increased speed and quality.

According to GitLab’s research, nearly 60% of survey respondents said their organizations deploy multiple times a day, once a day, or once every few days. Just 11% said they deploy once a month and only 8% said every few months. This highlights how important it is to be agile — both in development and testing.

Top reasons why Enterprise testing fails

Yesterday’s software testing practices can’t keep up with the pace of development and changing business priorities today. Most companies fail to recognize the constantly evolving testing landscape, and the required steps to overcome it.

Lack of Testing due to Unrealistic Time Expectations

Development teams manage, enhance and validate applications in a short sprinted Agile framework and release them to the end users with limited regression testing. This lack of testing translates to a False sense of Quality — thereby a failure to deliver the fanatical experience they promise.

Regression testing plays a crucial role in achieving a stable version of the software by finding defects before production deployment.

Pro Tip: With its 3 types of regression testing services, Webomates CQ is really quick in initiating the regression in just 3 minutes based on the regression type, platforms, and the target environment selected.

Outdated Test Cases & Suite

The number of changes in the testing code is proportional to the changes made by the developer in the application. It is very difficult to identify which test cases should be modified or added.

You need Self-healing scripts that help in test script maintenance by automatically detecting and resolving issues that arise during the execution of test scripts.

Pro Tip: Webomates CQ provides patented AiHealing which is carried out during the software regression cycle within the 24-hour or 8-hour window.

Lack of Exploratory Testing

As test case-based testing follows a predefined script, there are chances that a bug may not fall in the script’s scope. To overcome this challenge, you need Exploratory testing using a rotating vector-based approach that pushes the envelope in each regression looking to find new defects in the software release that are outside of the defined test cases.

Pro Tip: Webomates leverages the strengths of exploratory testing on top of test cases in regression testing to expand the scope of the test and take the quality to the next level.

Enormous Amount of Time Lost in Defect Triaging

Defects are bound to be detected while boosting feature velocity, but the key is to find them early before production. The best way to achieve this is by setting up a proper tracking system that can identify defects at the right time (as early as possible), triage them, and report them to the concerned stakeholders to improve the quality process.

Pro Tip: Webomates Defect Triaging feature shares a comprehensive triaged defect report that includes defect summary, steps for replicating the defect, a video of actual bug instances, priority suggestions, and test cases mapped with the defect.

Not Embracing Shift-Left Testing

The cost of fixing a defect rises exponentially as you move closer to production, along with compromised user experience, functionality, and security. One way to mitigate risks and eliminate surprises is by performing Shift-Left testing — where UI, API, load, and security testing are done early on rather than towards the end of application development.

Pro Tip: This makes it a lot easier to identify and fix the defects in the staging environment itself, enabling faster, better, and quality applications.

Engage in Test Automation

Focusing on manual testing can slow down the testing process and lead to inconsistent test execution, mainly when dealing with repetitive tasks or large-scale testing requirements. With test automation, developers and testers can automate the entire build-to-test process across all the stages of software development.

Pro Tip: In this DevOps-driven landscape, it is highly recommended to adopt test automation in order to avail maximum benefit. AI-based test automation includes UI Testing, API Testing, along with non-functional testing.

Poor and Insufficient Test Data

The biggest challenge for ensuring an excellent testing process and reliability is the lack of diverse and quality test data. Test data is the generation of data that comes as close as possible to your production data without revealing any sensitive information — all guided by artificial intelligence and analytics.

Pro Tip: Use Generative AI to prepare extensive data sets including edge cases, thereby accelerating testing phases and enhancing overall efficiency. Additionally, you can also use Predictive analysis to create realistic test data by analyzing the existing data patterns.

Lack of Cloud Infrastructure Adoption

Managing IT infrastructure involves manual, complex, and mundane processes like setting up the servers, configuring them, deploying the applications, and managing the load whenever required. Lack of cloud infrastructure adoption can restrict scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, making it more difficult to build and maintain reliable testing environments.

Today, the cloud is a catalyst for any company’s growth. Products are now moving to the cloud, and so is Testing. Testing as a Service (TaaS) — also known as On-Demand testing service — helps you scale with agility and overcome the typical traditional testing bottlenecks.

Pro-Tip: Webomates — a cloud-based testing platform, is powered by a range of patented AI-infused tools. Take a look at this animation and know the three easy steps you can take to AI automate your application.

Inability to make intelligent and improved decisions

If you are a manager or part of the C-suite executives, you need data-driven insights that can help you make intelligent decisions. With a focus on solving critical business problems, test insights and analytics that help you improve product quality and effectiveness.

Pro-Tip: Use test insights into the entire CI/CD pipeline to understand the impact every change is having on the product. It also provides guidance and strategic benefits to test management.

Testing for the Future: How can Webomates Help?

User expectations are rising, and you need intelligent solutions to assist you in dealing with these challenges. You need to modernize the company with technology that promotes creativity and innovation, improves customer experiences, and equips the employees with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed business decisions.

Identifying the gaps is the first step in moving forward. The next step is to create a plan and choose a service/tool that can assist you in bridging all of these gaps. AI-based testing helps to predict the best testing approach, anticipate and prevent mistakes, and enable the pace and scope of software releases.

Webomates is a complete Testing as a Service (TaaS) provider. Its cloud-native platform helps teams overcome the complexities of testing applications built using advanced technologies and perform both functional and non-functional tests.

If you are interested in learning more about Webomates CQ service please click here and schedule a demo, or reach out to us at info@webomates.com

[fekramarketing]

Enterprise Resource Management: Essential Software Testing Services 

Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) software is the backbone of modern business operations, ensuring that all aspects of an organization work in harmony. To maximize the effectiveness of ERM software, thorough software testing services are essential. Here's how to approach it: 

1. Importance of Software Testing in ERM 

Software testing ensures that all ERM modules function correctly, avoiding disruptions in critical business processes. 

2. Key Areas to Focus On 

Functionality Testing: Validate that each module performs its intended function. 

Performance Testing: Ensure the system can handle expected loads without lag. 

Security Testing: Protect sensitive business data from potential breaches. 

Integration Testing: Confirm that the ERM integrates smoothly with other enterprise systems. 

3. Common Challenges 

Software testing in ERM can be complex due to the interdependencies between different modules. It's crucial to adopt a comprehensive testing strategy that covers all bases. 

4. Tools and Technologies 

Utilize advanced testing tools like Selenium, JIRA, and LoadRunner to automate testing processes and improve accuracy. 

5. Best Practices 

Regularly update test cases to reflect changes in the software. 

Involve end-users in the testing process to gather practical feedback. 

Conduct both manual and automated tests for thorough coverage. 

6. Case Studies 

Successful ERM implementations highlight the role of rigorous testing in preventing system failures and enhancing overall performance. 

7. Final Thoughts 

Implementing robust software testing services in your ERM project ensures smooth operations and long-term success. Ensure that your ERM software not only meets current business needs but is also scalable for future growth. 

[gqattech]

NexaPent Technologies: Powering Growth with Smart IT Solutions, AI Hiring & Digital Innovation

In today's fast-paced digital world, it's clear that organizations need more than software; they're looking for IT solutions that are smart, flexible, and geared toward growth.

NexaPent Technologies recognizes this need and is committed to delivering intelligent IT services and solutions faster than its competitors. 

About NexaPent?

NexaPent, located in Bengaluru, India, is an emerging leader in IT services and solutions, capable of leveraging talent and tools to mix AI recruitment, digital marketing, custom software development, and testing and quality assurance together. NexaPent offers organizations of all sizes a way to fit together an innovative digital experience for their customers that can help them innovate faster, hire smarter, and every digital experience is delivered at scale and at again posed cost.

NexaPent Technologies is a full-service IT consulting firm that solves real-world business challenges using technology. Their team of developers, QA engineers and testers, recruiters, and marketers works as an extension of your team to deliver on-time projects along with the pre-articulated budgets. Perhaps one of the things that differentiates NexaPent is that they are AI-first in their recruitment approach and can deliver a blended digital strategy with technology execution of solutions, not just services, they deliver outcomes.

Core Services at NexaPent

IT Recruitment (AI-Driven)

Finding talent in technology is hard. NexaPent simplifies this with AI-enabled IT recruitment services to identify, screen, and hire technology talent quickly. Here is what they offer:

Automated candidate sourcing

AI screening & filtering

No-show management (backup hiring)

Smooth onboarding support

High offer-to-join ratio

From developers to data scientists, NexaPent can make sure you hire the right talent, at the right time, without the stresses of technology recruitment.

Explore more: IT Recruitment Services

Digital Marketing Services

NexaPent's digital team produces high-impact, data-driven marketing campaigns that attract traffic, generate leads, and increase brand awareness. Their services include:

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Pay-per-click ads (PPC)

Social media marketing

Content creation & blogging

Email campaigns

Online reputation management

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

NexaPent develops strategies tailored to your business objectives to rank on Google and/or develop a loyal online community.

Custom Software Development

NexaPent develops web, mobile, and enterprise applications in the latest technology stacks. Their solutions are secure, scalable, and easy to use. Your digital ideas, whether it is internal business applications or client-facing applications, are brought to life.

Software Testing & QA

Quality is critical, and that is why NexaPent provides full QA services for applications, including:

Manual and automation testing

Performance and compatibility testing

Functional testing

Embedded and IoT testing

They ensure your product operates perfectly across all devices, platforms, and conditions before reaching the end customer.

Who Needs NexaPent?

NexaPent is a great fit for:

Startups launching tech products

Enterprises scaling operations

Companies need faster hiring

Brands looking to dominate search engines

Businesses upgrading their software infrastructure

Whether you need a marketing strategy, a new mobile app, or a team of developers, NexaPent provides end-to-end IT services you can trust.

Conclusion

In a hyper-competitive digital environment, the partners you choose determine your success. By partnering with NexaPent Technologies, you gain what is more than a service provider; you gain a growth partner.

If you seek to grow your business with smart technology, AI-enhanced hiring, and performance marketing capabilities, NexaPent is prepared for you to take the next step.

👉 Visit: https://www.nexapent.com 📞 Get in touch and future-proof your business today.

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Automated Testing Solution:

StaidLogic is an Information Technology Solutions and Services provider, helping organizations improve productivity by enabling digital and cloud transformation and by enabling process optimization with an unparalleled degree of agility.

[coderower]

Best Software Development Trends to Follow in 2024

Explore the best software development trends for 2024, including AI, low-code solutions, and cybersecurity, to elevate your business and stay competitive.

As we step into 2024, the software improvement panorama continues to conform swiftly, shaped by using technological improvements, changing person expectations, and rising enterprise needs. Staying ahead of these traits is critical for organizations aiming to remain aggressive and progressive. In this blog, we’ll explore the fine software development tendencies to comply with in 2024, specializing…

[saasproductreviewsworld]

Why SaaS Reviews Are Crucial

If you’re running a SaaS business, then a review website should be a crucial part of your SaaS marketing strategy.

Online reviews are critical. If you find yourself neglecting this fact, just remember that around 93% of consumers claim that reviews they found on the internet influenced their decision to buy something. It’s also interesting to note that over 90% of consumers aged 18-34 say that they trust online reviews just as much as personal recommendations. These numbers show that online reviews are essential for a SaaS product.

[techinsightweekly]

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[consultingwives]

As someone who works in the reliability sector of IT I cannot emphasize how much you have to give 0 fucks about professional standards and best practices in order to do something like what Crowdstrike did.

At the company I work for, which you have definitely heard of, there are thousands of people (including me, hi) part of whose job it is to sit in rooms for literal hours every week with the people building new features and updating our software and ask them every question we can possibly think of about how their changes might impact the overall system and what potential risks there are. We brainstorm how to minimize those risks, impose requirements on the developers, and ultimately the buck stops with us. Some things are just too risky.

Many of the practices developed at this and other companies are now in wide use across the industry, including things like staggered rollouts (i.e. only 1/3 people get this update at first, then 2/3, then everyone) and multi-stage testing (push it to a fake system we set up for these purposes, see what it does).

In cases where you’re updating firmware or an os, there are physical test devices you need to update and verify that everything behaves as expected. If you really care about your customers you’ll hand the device to someone who works on a different system altogether and tell them to do their worst.

The bottom line here is that if Crowdstrike were following anything even resembling industry best practices there should have been about twenty failsafes between a kernel bug and a global update that bricked basically every enterprise machine in the world. This is like finding out the virus lab has a direct HVAC connection to the big conference room. There is genuinely no excuse for this kind of professional incompetence.

[exeggcute]

oh man this crowdstrike fiasco lol. for non-software people following this, the issue isn't that machines were updating automatically (because for enterprise security software, that's pretty normal), the issue is that they rolled this out to every single destination machine at the same time (rather than a "staged" rollout where you hit a small group of users at first to see how things go), apparently without doing the bare minimum of testing or quality control, on a FRIDAY

[weirdez]

A couple questions for you! There’s been so many backstories and childhoods for Riddler, which ones are your favorite?

Do you abide by Eddie cheating at puzzles as a child, or being envied and abused for his intelligence and high test scores?

Where do you like to see him work before he was a criminal? I know there’s been a bunch, like the carnival, the GCPD, Wayne Enterprises, a software designer for Mockridge, etc…

— Zee (@riddle-us-this)

I believe that an important aspect of Edwards character is how much he craves attention and validation, and more often than not issues with such things emerge in childhood (at least for me 🙂‍↕️) so while i prefer to think that Eddie was always naturally smart and in honors and gifted programs and what not- i have a feeling that if he realized that he would not succeed at something that he has never been opposed to 'bending the rules'. One line of his from Arkham Knight i really like is where he says: "I dissemble! I artfully obfuscate! BUT I DO NOT CHEAT" (i also acknowledge that in this same continuity is where the cheating as a kid comes from anyways but erm whatever)

So in simpler words, I see him being the highest in his classes and one of, if not the smartest during his educational years and receiving nothing but abuse and isolation from his peers and others alike through it all. That no matter how much he tried and how successful he was, no one cared enough to acknowledge him.

As for your second question, i usually see his as either an employee at Wayne Enterprises or at the GCPD, i think both offer something unique for his character. And as much as i also love BTAS riddler and how they showed his backstory with Mockridge, keeping that same sort of rejection and abandonment the second he wanted recognition; I find that him working in the GCPD (specifically like how he did in the Gotham show) is usually how i imagine him. Despite how i draw and see him being mostly inspired by Zero Year Riddler, I think the GCPD offers him more advantages character wise, it also explains in a way why he prefers dealing with Batman rather than cops, and i like the idea of him being a total prick whenever he's in custody because he knows most of these people and how corrupt they are. I am also biased because the GCPD route gives him another connection to Two-Face and his quest to destroy corruption in courts and all that. It also can help his later reformation as a private detective, if i ever do anything with that.

[lonestarflight]

AU Space Shuttle Enterprise

Circa 1985 to 1987

From my Alternative History Post (link) this is how the Space Shuttle Enterprise evolved from the 4th operational orbiter in 1985 to the prototype unmanned shuttle.

More History on the Shuttle:

• April 1983: Enterprise is returned to Palmdale for her disassembled and rebuild.

• As a weight saving measure her mid-fuselage is returned to Convair for a complete rebuild to bring it inline with OV-103 and OV-104.

• to further lighten her frame, her aft-fuselage is rebuilt with similar materials as her sisters.

• Engineers at Rockwell suggests rebuilding or replacing her wings as well but NASA doesn't have room in the budget.

• May 1985: at long last, Enterprise is rolled out and joins the fleet. She weighs slightly less than Columbia. Her main issue is her wings are heavier and weaker than the other Orbiters.

• September 1985: STS-21 is Enterprise's first mission

• 1987: During the Shuttle hiatus following the Challenger Disaster, she went through a mini refit that saw her exterior markings change. (NASA in this timeline returned to the Meatball logo sooner than in the OTL)

Circa 1988 to 1993

• April 1988: STS-30 is Enterprise's first launch following the hiatus.

• December 1993: following STS-61, Enterprise is retired due to being the oldest in the fleet. Endeavour takes her place in the fleet.

• June 1994: Enterprise is flown to Dulles Airport, Washington DC, and is given to the Smithsonian for eventual display when the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is built. NASA retains the option recalled her if needed.

• 1998: NASA studies modifying the Shuttle-C software to work on the Space Shuttle and potentially using Enterprise as a reusable Shuttle-C. The reasoning behind this option this configuration would be a cheaper alternative to the X-33 program. However, while the shuttle could be retrofitted with the software, the shuttle would have less cargo capacity than the X-33 and still required use of expensive legacy launch facilities (ie VAB and LC-39). The study ends with only the software in a beta state.

• December 2003: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is opened with Enterprise being one of its major exhibits.

• November 2003: the Shuttle-C software is used to return STS-118 Columbia to Earth and with critical damage to her structure (mainly her port wing and some internal damage from a collapsed landing gear).

• May 2004: NASA recalls Enterprise to replace Columbia.

• August 2004: initial plans are to return her flight, unmodified. However, NASA develops the Shuttle-C software further and changes it's name to A.S.Tr.O.S (Autonomous Space Transport Operating System).

• New wings! Enterprise is fitted with new wings which are of a modified design and lighter and stronger than the wings of her sisters. With other upgrades and modifications, she is slightly lighter than her younger sisters.

• Some within NASA joking refer to her as Enterprise-A, as a reference to Star Trek.

• September 2006: to commemorate the 30th anniversary of her unveiling to the media, Lockheed-Rockwell rolls her out of their Palmdale facility to rechristen the Shuttle. In attendance, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Nichelle Nicholas, Walter Koenig, Christopher Doohan and Rod Roddenberry.

- when asked by the media, Leonard remarked she is still a sight to behold and is glad she will continue her mission of exploration.

Enterprise A (unmanned)

• July 2006: to test the A.S.Tr.O.S. during a return to earth and landing, a new series of Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) were conducted with NASA's 747 SCA (N905NA) at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base. 15 flights are flown to put the software in the real world, with two astronauts on board to step in when needed. Barring some higher than normal landing speeds, the software passes all of its objectives.

• It should be noted, while the rebuilt Enterprise is mainly used as an unmanned orbiter, this is a misnomer. It is more accurate to call her a hybrid shuttle. NASA has the option to convert her back into a manned shuttle if desired or needed.

- This nearly was used in 2015 during STS-154. Space Shuttle Atlantis was after conducting maintenance/upgrades on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the crew was unable to disconnect the shuttle from the telescope. CTS-48 Enterprise was already on LC-39B for a cargo mission to the International Space Station. All that was needed was to remove supplies from the payload bay and reinstall the seats in her crew space. Fortunately, this rescue wasn't needed as the Astronauts conducted an unscheduled EVA and manually disconnected the Shuttle from the HST.

• November 2008: first flight of Enterprise-A (CTS-11)

• When Columbia was given a cosmic restoration for her display, the first set of wings from Enterprise was used to replace her damaged one.

• 2019: Enterprise is retired for the final time following CTS-74.

• 2020: Enterprise is on display at Space Center Houston with the restored Star Trek Galileo Shuttlecraft prop.

Original artwork by bagera3005: link, link, link

[cyberstudious]

Tools of the Trade for Learning Cybersecurity

I created this post for the Studyblr Masterpost Jam, check out the tag for more cool masterposts from folks in the studyblr community!

Cybersecurity professionals use a lot of different tools to get the job done. There are plenty of fancy and expensive tools that enterprise security teams use, but luckily there are also lots of brilliant people writing free and open-source software. In this post, I'm going to list some popular free tools that you can download right now to practice and learn with.

In my opinion, one of the most important tools you can learn how to use is a virtual machine. If you're not already familiar with Linux, this is a great way to learn. VMs are helpful for separating all your security tools from your everyday OS, isolating potentially malicious files, and just generally experimenting. You'll need to use something like VirtualBox or VMWare Workstation (Workstation Pro is now free for personal use, but they make you jump through hoops to download it).

Below is a list of some popular cybersecurity-focused Linux distributions that come with lots of tools pre-installed:

Kali is a popular distro that comes loaded with tools for penetration testing

REMnux is a distro built for malware analysis

honorable mention for FLARE-VM, which is not a VM on its own, but a set of scripts for setting up a malware analysis workstation & installing tools on a Windows VM.

SANS maintains several different distros that are used in their courses. You'll need to create an account to download them, but they're all free:

Slingshot is built for penetration testing

SIFT Workstation is a distro that comes with lots of tools for digital forensics

These distros can be kind of overwhelming if you don't know how to use most of the pre-installed software yet, so just starting with a regular Linux distribution and installing tools as you want to learn them is another good choice for learning.

Free Software

Wireshark: sniff packets and explore network protocols

Ghidra and the free version of IDA Pro are the top picks for reverse engineering

for digital forensics, check out Eric Zimmerman's tools - there are many different ones for exploring & analyzing different forensic artifacts

pwntools is a super useful Python library for solving binary exploitation CTF challenges

CyberChef is a tool that makes it easy to manipulate data - encryption & decryption, encoding & decoding, formatting, conversions… CyberChef gives you a lot to work with (and there's a web version - no installation required!).

Burp Suite is a handy tool for web security testing that has a free community edition

Metasploit is a popular penetration testing framework, check out Metasploitable if you want a target to practice with

SANS also has a list of free tools that's worth checking out.

Programming Languages

Knowing how to write code isn't a hard requirement for learning cybersecurity, but it's incredibly useful. Any programming language will do, especially since learning one will make it easy to pick up others, but these are some common ones that security folks use:

Python is quick to write, easy to learn, and since it's so popular, there are lots of helpful libraries out there.

PowerShell is useful for automating things in the Windows world. It's built on .NET, so you can practically dip into writing C# if you need a bit more power.

Go is a relatively new language, but it's popular and there are some security tools written in it.

Rust is another new-ish language that's designed for memory safety and it has a wonderful community. There's a bit of a steep learning curve, but learning Rust makes you understand how memory bugs work and I think that's neat.

If you want to get into reverse engineering or malware analysis, you'll want to have a good grasp of C and C++.

Other Tools for Cybersecurity

There are lots of things you'll need that aren't specific to cybersecurity, like:

a good system for taking notes, whether that's pen & paper or software-based. I recommend using something that lets you work in plain text or close to it.

general command line familiarity + basic knowledge of CLI text editors (nano is great, but what if you have to work with a system that only has vi?)

familiarity with git and docker will be helpful

There are countless scripts and programs out there, but the most important thing is understanding what your tools do and how they work. There is no magic "hack this system" or "solve this forensics case" button. Tools are great for speeding up the process, but you have to know what the process is. Definitely take some time to learn how to use them, but don't base your entire understanding of security on code that someone else wrote. That's how you end up as a "script kiddie", and your skills and knowledge will be limited.

Feel free to send me an ask if you have questions about any specific tool or something you found that I haven't listed. I have approximate knowledge of many things, and if I don't have an answer I can at least help point you in the right direction.

[fly-pow-bye]

The Lost Blossom Shampoo Commercial

During my very early days on Tumblr, I was loving all the GIFs and I wanted to join the community. Along with my love of video games, I love animation and I love Cartoon Network, and I wanted to contribute even if my main Tumblr, which is all that I had back then, wasn't animation focused. I wanted to give something that nobody else has posted. I knew non-American commercials have unique animation not seen anywhere else, so that felt like a good idea. I decided, to add some unique Cartoon Network GIFs to Tumblr, to look through various Cartoon Network commercial reels on YouTube and Vimeo. One of the videos I found on Vimeo was this reel from Brendan Rogan, a producer at Cartoon Network Latin America. I found a clip of the Powerpuff Girls I had never seen at 0:32.

Wait, is this...a shampoo commercial? Seems really fitting considering the Blossom hair wave scene in The Mane Event, and I shouldn't be surprised someone decided to use something inspired by that scene in advertising. Not going to lie: I was intrigued.

After the break, my entire history of my attempt to track down this commercial.

Right after this part of Blossom that I made the GIF from is this clip of three superhero-like mascots flying around three different bottles of different hair products. The one on the left has a bubbly hairstyle that is the same color as the bubbles shown in the Blossom part, suggesting that these two clips are from the same commercial. I did not want to believe it at first, but it did fit pretty well. The Powerpuff Girls are 6 years old at the most, and they could still be using baby shampoo.

After my searches went nowhere, I e-mailed Brendan Rogan back in 2015, who was pretty much my only lead at the time, about it. Rogan asked me why I wanted to see the "full spot". I immediately recalled one YouTube video about people trying to find the guy from Active Enterprises of Cheetahmen infamy only to be met with an all caps "WHY DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION" and no further replies, and I was hoping it was not going to end like that video. I did e-mail him with honesty, saying I just wanted to see the context of the full spot, and I'm a big Cartoon Network and Powerpuff Girls fan.

Rogan did not reply back.

I did not e-mail him again because I did not want to pester someone about a baby shampoo commercial, and I was holding onto the hope that it'll appear in a upload of commercials on YouTube so I do not have to test my anxiety. Of course, it'd be in way higher quality if I got it from someone who worked on the commercial rather than a VHS recording of commercials, but I was not thinking of that at the time. At least he indirectly confirmed a full spot exists.

Years later, I found a promotional reel based on the Toonix era of Cartoon Network Latin America, dated to 2011. It advertises The Amazing World of Gumball and Johnny Bravo Goes To Bollywood, both from 2011, so I can believe the year. It seemed to be made for investors and advertisers, showing off Cartoon Network's programming, and how they can have synergy with other brands. This includes a bunch of cross-promotion. Showing up at 4:52, to my surprise, is the Blossom ad. It was almost the exact same clip seen in the Rogan reel. The keyword is "almost." I got out my video editing software, and this is what I can see:

The Cartoon Network reel does have more of the commercial we did not see in the Rogan reel, though it's just more of the mascots flying in from outside of the frame and a little bit less of Blossom waving her hair around. This does confirm to me that neither reel was showing a single clip from the full spot, but two clips from different parts of the spot, showing the Cartoon Network character and showing what that Cartoon Network character was advertising. It also reconfirms that what I am looking for is not a Cartoon Network promo, but a baby hair product line commercial.

I also notice that even with these two different appearances, we only have 2.5 seconds of what could be a 15 or 30 second commercial. That alone does make that intriguing even with the possibility that Blossom only appears for that one second and the rest is just a generic baby shampoo ad. I hope that's not it, but it would explain why the full spot was not uploaded.

I did find one other piece of this campaign. It's not from the commercial, but it is related. Maybe it was an extremely lucky Google Image Search, or I just somehow stumbled across it in one of my searches. This was from a company named Bau Print, who specializes in different kinds of printing, including printing on vehicles, and, hey look!

There they are! It's even a photo taken from a camera that wasn't edited, meaning I could see from the metadata that it was taken in April of 2010. That does narrow down the beginning end of my search, though I had no doubt that the spot was at least post-Powerpuff Girls Movie. It also made me realize a bit of lore about these three super obscure mascots: they each represent the three different kinds of intense hydration: shampoo, conditioner, and combing cream. There are no Powerpuff Girls, showing either these superheroes were not just made for the commercial, or they wanted to use them without having to contact Warner Bros. or Cartoon Network.

This picture does prove that this campaign, at the very least, got to the point where it was advertised on trailer trucks. I did have a feeling this was a part of a scrapped campaign; maybe Johnson's got cold feet for having their clean baby shampoo brand be associated with girls that have beaten monkeys, criminals, talking dogs, and clowns to a pulp. However, wouldn't it be false advertising if a campaign that fell through ended up in a video that seemed to be made for advertisers?

And that's where my search runs cold. I have searched a lot of Cartoon Network Latin America commercial breaks on and off over the years, and I even used Filmot to search YouTube's subtitles for phrases that could be a part of it, like that "salud es belleza" tagline on that truck, and the full spot remains elusive after years of searching. I guess I could just imagine what the rest of the commercial could be.

The City of J&Jville, where our heroic trio responds to a dis-tress call: Blossom, superheroine of Townsville, is having a bad hair day and won't have the confidence to beat up Mojo Jojo and stop his "turn everyone into chickens with his chicken ray" plan. Lather, Rinse, and Repeat are called to action, and with their ultra-cleaning powers, they go into Blossom's hair as she stares at the mirror, and her hair magically turns luscious again. With her newfound confidence, Blossom flies to Mojo Jojo, and knocks his teeth out, bruising him with all of her techniques, her flurry of punches, her eye lasers, and the dreaded ponytail whiplash! The day is saved thanks to Blossom, and Johnson's Baby Hidratación Intensa! (Warning: Baby shampoo will not give your baby superpowers, do not let them fight crime.)

...okay, maybe that violence wouldn't have happened, but there is only one way we can find out for sure, and I can only wish I could find that way. So uh, here's another shampoo ad starring Hanna-Barbera characters that appears to be unrelated. Yes, the Powerpuff Girls are technically Hanna-Barbera. Bye.

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[allaboutkeyingo]

SQL Server 2022 Edition and License instructions

SQL Server 2022 Editions:

• Enterprise Edition is ideal for applications requiring mission critical in-memory performance, security, and high availability

• Standard Edition delivers fully featured database capabilities for mid-tier applications and data marts

SQL Server 2022 is also available in free Developer and Express editions. Web Edition is offered in the Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA) program only.

And the Online Store Keyingo Provides the SQL Server 2017/2019/2022 Standard Edition.

SQL Server 2022 licensing models 

SQL Server 2022 offers customers a variety of licensing options aligned with how customers typically purchase specific workloads. There are two main licensing models that apply to SQL Server:  PER CORE: Gives customers a more precise measure of computing power and a more consistent licensing metric, regardless of whether solutions are deployed on physical servers on-premises, or in virtual or cloud environments. 

• Core based licensing is appropriate when customers are unable to count users/devices, have Internet/Extranet workloads or systems that integrate with external facing workloads.

• Under the Per Core model, customers license either by physical server (based on the full physical core count) or by virtual machine (based on virtual cores allocated), as further explained below.

SERVER + CAL: Provides the option to license users and/or devices, with low-cost access to incremental SQL Server deployments.   

• Each server running SQL Server software requires a server license.

• Each user and/or device accessing a licensed SQL Server requires a SQL Server CAL that is the same version or newer – for example, to access a SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition server, a user would need a SQL Server 2019 or 2022 CAL.

Each SQL Server CAL allows access to multiple licensed SQL Servers, including Standard Edition and legacy Business Intelligence and Enterprise Edition Servers.SQL Server 2022 Editions availability by licensing model:  

Physical core licensing – Enterprise Edition 

• Customers can deploy an unlimited number of VMs or containers on the server and utilize the full capacity of the licensed hardware, by fully licensing the server (or server farm) with Enterprise Edition core subscription licenses or licenses with SA coverage based on the total number of physical cores on the servers.

• Subscription licenses or SA provide(s) the option to run an unlimited number of virtual machines or containers to handle dynamic workloads and fully utilize the hardware’s computing power.

Virtual core licensing – Standard/Enterprise Edition 

When licensing by virtual core on a virtual OSE with subscription licenses or SA coverage on all virtual cores (including hyperthreaded cores) on the virtual OSE, customers may run any number of containers in that virtual OSE. This benefit applies both to Standard and Enterprise Edition.

Licensing for non-production use 

SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition provides a fully featured version of SQL Server software—including all the features and capabilities of Enterprise Edition—licensed for  development, test and demonstration purposes only.  Customers may install and run the SQL Server Developer Edition software on any number of devices. This is  significant because it allows customers to run the software  on multiple devices (for testing purposes, for example)  without having to license each non-production server  system for SQL Server.  

A production environment is defined as an environment  that is accessed by end-users of an application (such as an  Internet website) and that is used for more than gathering  feedback or acceptance testing of that application.   

SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition is a free product !

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Robert Frederick Smith (December 1, 1962) is a businessman, philanthropist, chemical engineer, and investor. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners.

In high school, he applied for an internship at Bell Labs but was told the program was intended for college students. He persisted, calling each Monday for five months. When a student from M.I.T. did not show up, he got the position, and that summer he developed a reliability test for semiconductors. He earned a BS in chemical engineering from Cornell University. He became a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha. He received his MBA from Columbia University with concentrations in finance and marketing.

He worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Air Products & Chemicals, and Kraft General Foods as a chemical engineer, where he registered two US and two European patents. He worked for Goldman Sachs in technology investment banking, first in New York City and then in Silicon Valley. He advised on mergers and acquisition activity with companies such as Apple and Microsoft. He was included in Vanity Fair’s New Establishment List, which is an annual ranking of individuals who have made impactful business innovations.

He founded Vista Equity Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm of which he is the principal founder, chairman, and chief executive. He is credited with generating a 30 percent rate of return for his investors from the company’s inception to 2020. Vista Equity Partners was the fourth largest enterprise software company after Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP, including all their holdings. Vista has invested in companies such as STATS, Ping Identity, and Jio. Vista Equity Partners had closed more than $46 billion of funding.

He was named Private Equity International’s Game Changer of the Year for his work with Vista.

The 2019 PitchBook Private Equity Awards named Vista Equity Partners “Dealmaker of the Year”. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphaphialpha

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It is easy to blame Crowdstrike as the only one at fault, much like it will be easy for them to blame some underpaid contractor. However, this misses a bigger lesson, and it is not just blaming Microsoft either.

A cascading failure of complex systems demonstrates a clear industries wide failure to implement processes to verify stuff they deploy across their various enterprises in favor of trusting random vendors to not make mistakes.

As a Linux user, it would be easy to laugh, but when the hospital can't tell me what room my son is in (he's fine) and imagining patients requiring critical care that they might not get, it is infuriating.

I'm only IT adjacent, but looking for single points of failure in systems is really something that would seem like fairly basic stuff, and it's not like many enterprises don't have internal test machines and networks. I don't even update firmware or software on things immediately sometimes, and I can assure you that software failures in film, TV, or theatre productions are not generally safety critical