Explores SQL Server's Memory-Optimized TempDB Metadata feature, which reduces contention by moving system tables into memory, with a performance test demonstration.
A guide to writing and automating UI/integration tests for Flutter apps using Flutter Driver and running them with Codemagic CI/CD.
A developer creates a nostalgic hack by connecting a line printer to a Linux shell using Go, emulating an old-school teletypewriter (TTY).
Explains SQL Server 2019's new support for creating database snapshots that include in-memory (Hekaton) filegroups, a previously unsupported feature.
Analyzes source control options for game development, focusing on challenges with binary assets and team workflows.
Guide on configuring Docker and Docker Compose to access private NuGet feeds from Azure Artifacts during containerized .NET builds.
A response to criticism of Friday software deployments, arguing that a healthy, low-risk deploy ecosystem is better for engineers than blanket bans.
Explains the new Resumable TDE Scan feature in SQL Server 2019 and Azure SQL Database, detailing its commands and benefits for system availability.
Summary of key new features in SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition, including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and performance enhancements.
Applying mental toughness principles from elite sports to software engineering, focusing on overcoming mental barriers and personal excellence.
A software testing professional reflects on keynoting at Selenium Conference seven years after first attending, discussing the evolution of test automation.
Explores compatibility of Columnstore Indexes with new features in SQL Server 2019, including Approximate Distinct Count and Scalar UDF Inlining.
An analysis and English translation of Jacek Kaczmarski's poem 'The Statues', exploring the legacy of tyranny.
A developer shares their journey learning React, TypeScript, Gatsby, and Python while transitioning from UWP development and contributing to open-source projects.
A curated list of academic research papers that use the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) as a case study or foundation for analysis.
Explains how to handle macOS sandbox file permissions in AppKit, covering methods like NSOpenPanel and Full Disk Access for accessing folders outside an app's sandbox.
Explores using Asciidoctor to write and maintain technical documentation alongside source code, comparing it to wikis and markdown.
Fixing the 'Public Key Retrieval is not allowed' error when connecting Debezium to MySQL v8, including authentication protocol solutions.
Explains how to implement server-side projections in MongoDB.Driver for C# to improve performance by fetching only required document fields.
A developer discusses challenging management's demand for 100% test coverage, arguing it leads to meaningless tests and suggesting direct communication as a solution.
