Welcome to the 243rd edition of Coding Jag brought to you by LambdaTest!đ
đ¨ Join us today to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, with Pricilla Bilavendran sharing powerful insights on why accessibility is more critical than ever for building inclusive digital experiences.
But accessibility isnât the only headline. Apigee enters the gRPC era, Stripe launches AI-first payments, Slack cuts build frequency by 60% and reduces build time by 50%, Netflix scales ad event processing, and Dropbox evolves its testing strategy. Whether you're speeding up development or leveling up your testing, this roundup brings the insights you don't want to miss. âĄ
Got your approach to building inclusive experiences? Hit reply and share itâletâs push accessibility forward together.
News
08 min read
lambdatest.com
It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 âż, and this blog is here to make you think differently! Pricilla Bilavendran dives into key trends like AI-powered alt text, neurodivergent-first UX, mobile-first testing, and the tightening European Accessibility Act.
Why is it a must-read? She also shares actionable insights, real-world data, and frameworks to help you stay ahead of compliance and build more inclusive digital experiences. Donât miss outâthereâs more to explore this GAAD!
12 min readdevelopers.googleblog.com
đ˛ What if Apigee could handle real-time gRPC traffic? Ishita Saxena and Sanjay Pujare unveil the Apigee Extension Processor, now GA, bringing policy enforcement to gRPC, SSE, and Cloud Run apps. With seamless Cloud Load Balancer integration and secure Google Cloud access, itâs a powerful upgrade for modern API management. A must-read for API engineers!
10 min readstripe.com
đ Stripe Sessions 2025 unveiled its most ambitious updates yet! Will Gaybrick highlights innovations across Payments, Connect, Revenue, and Money Managementâlike AI-optimized checkouts, stablecoin support, global tax automation, programmable billing with Scripts, and turnkey credit card programsâall built to help you scale faster.
08 min readnetflixtechblog.com
đĄ Ever wondered how Netflix handles billions of ad events? Kinesh Satiya reveals how Netflix built a scalable Ads Event Processing Pipeline, starting with Microsoft, evolving to a centralized, in-house system powering billing, frequency capping, reporting, and real-time metrics. A massive, multi-team effort shaping the future of Netflix Ads.
06 min readslack.engineering
⥠Massive speed gains at Slack! Dan Carton reveals how Slackâs DevXP team cut E2E build times from 10 to 2 minutes! By skipping redundant frontend builds using git diff and reusing assets via an internal CDN, they achieved 60% fewer frequency, terabytes of storage saved, and reduced test flakiness, boosting speed, reliability, and developer productivity.
AI
05 min readidexcel.com
đ¤ Enterprise AI is evolving at lightning speed! This blog by idexcel explores the shift from generative to autonomous AI, where systems donât just assist but actively make decisions and adapt. Industries are embracing AI that can act autonomously, driving efficiency and innovation. Companies like Idexcel are leading the way into this intelligent, self-learning future.
04 min readazure.microsoft.com
đ Ever wondered how AI is evolving in real-time? Alicia Frame dives into cutting-edge advancements at Azure AI Foundry, highlighting Reinforcement Fine-Tuning (RFT) with o4-mini, Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT) for GPT-4.1-nano, and Llama 4 Scout. Explore how these innovations are empowering industries like legal tech, with DraftWise already embracing RFT for smarter AI.
Automation
07 min readmedium.com
đ¤How does Dropbox maintain high trust and quality at scale? Jose AlcĂŠrreca shares Ryan Harter's insights on the evolution of Dropboxâs testing pyramid. Ryan explains the shift from unit tests to enhanced E2E testing and how tools like Robolectric and Paparazzi ensure smooth performance across millions of users. Dive into the strategies that keep Dropboxâs app running smoothly for users worldwide.
08 min readthegreenreport.blog
đ§Need a cleaner way to test file structures in your projects? Irfan Mujagic walks you through creating a custom Jest matcherâtoMatchFileStructure()âto easily verify your code creates the right files and directories. Simplify file validation with a recursive function, get a more expressive syntax, and streamline testing for project generators, build processes, and file-system operations!
15 min readdev.to
đWant to master the art of controlling tests with Cypress and Playwright? In Part 2 of 'The Test Drama', Sebastian Clavijo Suero explores how to enhance test workflows in Cypress and Playwright with tags and test filters. He dives into Cypressâ @bahmutov/cy-grep plugin and Playwrightâs native tag support, showing how to filter tests by spec, title, or tags for better organization and flexible test execution. Definitely a must-read to take your testing game to the next level!
17 min readlambdatest.com
đ ď¸Want to make your code more resilient and user-friendly? Tahneet Kanwal dives into exception handling in Java and Python, offering practical tips on error types, best practices, and recovery methods. Learn how to handle unexpected errors more efficiently, ensuring smoother applications. A must-read for every developer looking to improve error management!
Tools
05 min readqalogy.com
đ Need realistic test data to simplify your software testing? Vladimir Josifoski shares essential tools for generating test data across various testing types! From TempMail for disposable emails to Akto for credit card generation, explore the best tools to streamline testing processes. Perfect for developers and testers looking to optimize workflows and reduce testing time! A must-read for efficient testing!
13 min readlambdatest.com
𼲠Struggling to write unit tests manually? Harish Rajora dives into how AI is revolutionizing unit test generation! Explore powerful tools like KaneAI, ChatGPT, Diffblue Cover and more, that automate test creation, boost coverage, and save time. A must-read for developers and testers looking to optimize workflows, increase efficiency, and reduce testing time! Don't miss out on these game-changing solutions!
Video & Podcast
32 minlambdatest.com
đď¸ In this podcast, Kavya, Director of Product Marketing at LambdaTest, hosts Vyasaraj Padakandla, Practice Head of Digital Assurance at Canarys. Vyas shares his insights on testing LLMs, covering challenges like defining correctness, human involvement, and automation. He also highlights key testing strategies and frameworks for LLMs, emphasizing the importance of continuous testing post-deployment and more exciting stuff. đ§ Listen now!
15 minyoutube.com
đĽ In this video, Execute Automation shows how Gemini Pro makes browser use smarter, faster, and 99% accurate! From auto-navigation to handling complex tasks, this AI tool is a game-changer. Watch to discover real examples, live tests, and learn how to boost your test automation with Gemini Proâperfect for QA engineers and developers!
Events
05 minexpoqa.eu
đJoin Spainâs biggest software testing and quality engineering conference, ExpoQA 2025, from May 20-22. The event will take place at IFEMA, North Convention Center, on May 21-22, with the workshop day on May 20 at Hotel Ilunion AlcalĂĄ Norte, Madrid. Featuring 40+ sessions, gain insights from keynotes, masterclasses, and hands-on workshops covering AI testing, automation, and more.
Donât miss networking opportunities and cutting-edge discussions! đĽ.