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Frontend — Integrating A Dialogflow Agent Into A React Application — Smashing Magazine

Integrating A Dialogflow Agent Into A React Application — Smashing Magazine

When it comes to building a conversational chat assistant that could be used at a small or enterprise level, Dialogflow would most likely be one of the first options that would show up in your search list — and why wouldn’t it? It offers several features such as the ability to process audio and text inputs, provide dynamic responses using custom webhooks, connect to millions of Google-enabled devi

NVNwani VictoryNwani Victory·January 14, 2021Frontend
Engineering — A Day in the Life of a Backend Platform Engineer at Slack Pune

A Day in the Life of a Backend Platform Engineer at Slack Pune

5:25 am First alarm rings. *Snooze.* 6:30 am The final alarm rings and I know this is the last one, so I get up and immediately start making my bed. I open the curtains to take a look at the weather and the early morning light. I walk to my balcony and stand there to…

KPKalpak Pingle·January 13, 2021Engineering
Security — Untangling Compliance: Working Toward a Global Framework

Untangling Compliance: Working Toward a Global Framework

As part of Cloudflare’s recent Privacy Week we hosted a series of fireside chats on security, privacy, and compliance. Many of these conversations touched on the intricate legal debate being held in Europe around data sovereignty. Here are some of the highlights.

JKJason KincaidJason Kincaid·January 11, 2021Security