Ditto
Ditto is the only mobile database that comes with built-in edge connectivity and offline resilience, allowing apps to sync data without depending on servers or continuous access to the cloud. As billions of mobile and edge devices—and the deskless workers using them—form the backbone of modern operations, organizations are running into the constraints of conventional cloud-first systems. Used by leaders like Chick-fil-A, Delta, Lufthansa, and Japan Airlines, Ditto is at the forefront of the edge-native movement, reshaping how businesses operate, sync, and stay connected beyond the cloud. By removing the need for external hardware, Ditto’s software-based networking lets companies develop faster, more fault-tolerant applications that perform even in disconnected environments—no cloud, server, or Wi-Fi required.
Leveraging CRDTs and peer-to-peer mesh replication, Ditto allows developers to build robust, collaborative applications where data remains consistent and available to all users—even during complete offline scenarios. This ensures business-critical systems remain functional exactly when they’re needed most.
Ditto follows an edge-native design philosophy. Unlike cloud-centric approaches, edge-native systems are optimized to run directly on mobile and edge devices. With Ditto, devices automatically discover and talk to each other, forming dynamic mesh networks instead of routing data through the cloud. The platform seamlessly handles complex connectivity across online and offline modes—Bluetooth, P2P Wi-Fi, LAN, Cellular, and more—to detect nearby devices and sync updates in real time.
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Vertex AI
Completely managed machine learning tools facilitate the rapid construction, deployment, and scaling of ML models tailored for various applications.
Vertex AI Workbench seamlessly integrates with BigQuery Dataproc and Spark, enabling users to create and execute ML models directly within BigQuery using standard SQL queries or spreadsheets; alternatively, datasets can be exported from BigQuery to Vertex AI Workbench for model execution. Additionally, Vertex Data Labeling offers a solution for generating precise labels that enhance data collection accuracy.
Furthermore, the Vertex AI Agent Builder allows developers to craft and launch sophisticated generative AI applications suitable for enterprise needs, supporting both no-code and code-based development. This versatility enables users to build AI agents by using natural language prompts or by connecting to frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex, thereby broadening the scope of AI application development.
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Screenfull.js
This simple wrapper provides cross-browser compatibility for the JavaScript Fullscreen API, allowing users to toggle the entire webpage or specific elements into fullscreen mode. It effectively mitigates the discrepancies found in browser implementations, making it easier for developers to manage. For those who encounter limitations with ES modules or need support for older browsers without the use of transpilers, version 5.2.0 is a great choice, coming in at a lightweight 0.7 kB when gzipped. You can also find an older version available through cdnjs. While desktop and iPad versions of Safari support fullscreen functionality, it's crucial to remember that iPhones lack this feature due to browser limitations unrelated to Screenfull. This library not only allows for fullscreen activation of entire pages or specific elements but also conceals the mobile navigation interface. Fullscreen initiation for an element can be easily achieved using jQuery, and it also caters to images. In addition, it incorporates capabilities to monitor changes in fullscreen status, detach event listeners, address fullscreen errors, and manage fullscreen elements seamlessly with Angular.js. It's important to note that entering fullscreen mode must occur in response to user actions, such as clicks, touches, or key presses, which enhances the overall user experience. Ultimately, this wrapper serves as a robust solution for implementing fullscreen capabilities across diverse web applications, making it a valuable asset for developers.
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WatermelonDB
WatermelonDB is an advanced reactive database framework specifically designed for creating powerful React and React Native applications that can scale efficiently from hundreds to tens of thousands of records while ensuring rapid performance. It ensures that applications launch instantly, regardless of the data volume, employs lazy loading to retrieve data only as needed, and includes offline-first features alongside synchronization capabilities with custom backend systems. This framework is inherently multiplatform, being particularly optimized for React, which simplifies data integration into components, and it is also framework-agnostic, allowing developers to leverage its JavaScript API across various UI frameworks. Built upon a robust SQLite foundation, WatermelonDB provides static typing support through Flow or TypeScript, while also offering optional reactivity via an RxJS API. It adeptly addresses performance issues in complex applications by deferring data loading until it is explicitly requested and executing all queries directly on SQLite within a dedicated native thread, ensuring that most queries are resolved in near real-time. Moreover, this innovative framework not only simplifies data management but also serves as a flexible solution for developers aiming to boost the overall performance and responsiveness of their applications, ultimately enhancing the user experience.
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