2024 Issue #4 - August

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The Ballerina AI Data Mapper

We’re excited to introduce the first of many AI-driven features—the Ballerina AI Data Mapper. This tool uses AI to quickly and accurately generate mapping configurations, reducing manual errors and boosting efficiency. Whether you're working with nested arrays or SOAP payloads, our AI Data Mapper supports complex data structures, ensuring seamless integration across diverse formats. Currently, it excels at direct mapping with identical types and field names. Soon, it will also handle more complex data structures, further enhancing its integration capabilities.

Explore Ballerina Case Studies

Curious about how other organizations are leveraging Ballerina? Our collection of case studies provides real-world applications and success stories across various industries. These detailed examples showcase the versatility and effectiveness of Ballerina in addressing diverse integration needs.

Dive into our case studies to see how Ballerina can transform your projects.

Featured Articles

Architecting Flexible Back Ends with GraphQL

In this InfoWorld article, Anupama Pathirage highlights the benefits of GraphQL over REST, such as handling complex data and allowing clients to request specific data. The article also covers how Ballerina and Choreo aid in developing and deploying GraphQL services, improving the developer experience with auto-generated schemas, schema design with the service designer, and built-in testing frameworks.

GraphQL Federation Exclusively with Ballerina

Explore how Ballerina enhances API performance and scalability by simplifying GraphQL federation. In this insightful blog post, Indrajith Madhumal demonstrates how to create unified APIs from multiple subgraphs using Ballerina's GraphQL toolchain and powerful features. Read more

Use Bal Persist with Existing Databases

Unlock the power of the new Bal Persist feature! Haritha Hasathcharu provides a step-by-step guide on how to introspect existing databases and generate data models seamlessly. Learn how to use the 'bal persist pull' command to make your database integrations more efficient. Read more

Past Events

If you couldn't attend our recent events, don't worry! You can watch the recordings at your convenience.

Ballerina Tech Talk: Gayal Dassanayake demonstrated how to leverage extended Ballerina CLI tools for seamless integrations. Watch the recording

CoderRange Bangalore Community Meetup: Manuranga Perera discussed key features of Ballerina that support API design. Watch the recording

Austin Developer Community Meetup: Anupama Pathirage explored how Ballerina is revolutionizing enterprise applications, helping organizations excel in the digital age. Watch the recording

Devopedia Community Meetup: Anupama Pathirage showcased how developers can unlock Ballerina's power for modern integration challenges. Watch the recording

Featured Posts

We are excited to showcase some of our incredible users who have shared their experiences with Ballerina. Thank you for your support!

Check out these posts:

Student Engagement Program

We recently hosted a lecture at the Digital Technology University of Indonesia, attended by over 200 students and faculty members. Manuranga Perera led an engaging session on "Elegant Integrations with Ballerina Swan Lake."

If your university or educational institute is interested in leveraging our expertise in areas like compiler design, integration, microservices, AI, and more, we offer a wide range of programs at no cost. Find out more information here or contact us at contact@ballerina.io.

Join the Community

Be a part of our growing community! Connect with fellow Ballerina users by joining our Discord server and following us on X. Share your experiences and projects by mentioning @ballerinalang with the hashtag #ballerinalang—you might get featured in our newsletter! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest tutorials and updates. Show your support by starring Ballerina’s GitHub repo and following our progress.

This is a recurring newsletter of content around Ballerina and related technology topics such as integration, microservices, distributed systems, and cloud computing.