Explores the design principle that tools with limited, well-defined options foster greater user intimacy and enduring value than feature-packed alternatives.
A developer solves a TortoiseSVN authentication issue caused by using the svn:// protocol instead of https:// for commits.
Announcing the release of django-taggit 0.9, a Django app for tagging, with new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes.
A programmer details their journey back to using Vim as their primary text editor after years with TextMate, explaining the efficiency gains and core concepts.
Microsoft announces Windows Azure Companion, a tool for deploying popular PHP applications like WordPress to the Azure cloud platform.
Using AspectJ to add Hibernate statistics for criteria queries, a missing feature, without patching the core library.
Announcement for a free, online Windows Azure conference with three technical tracks covering high-level concepts to deep technical sessions.
Discusses the confusion around HTML5 and CSS3 definitions, using a viral article's inaccuracies as a case study for constructive tech discourse.
Explains why average I/O throughput metrics from AWR snapshots can be misleading for capacity planning, using real database examples.
A developer's solution to Oracle's fragmented OBIEE 11g documentation: an offline, searchable PDF collection.
Introducing WP Resume, a WordPress plugin for easily creating and managing an online resume using custom post types and a familiar interface.
A proposal to allow CSS attr() values inside calc() functions for more dynamic styling and semantic HTML integration.
The author shares their upcoming speaking schedule at tech conferences like WebAppDays, GearConf, and Devoxx, focusing on Java, Spring, and developer tools.
A technical guide on implementing and testing Oracle Database Resource Manager for CPU allocation and performance monitoring in a data warehouse environment.
A developer shares their experience reducing comment spam on a BlogEngine.NET blog by configuring built-in spam filters like Akismet and StopForumSpam.
A review of the book 'Refactoring with Visual Studio 2010', focusing on its practical coverage of design patterns and OOP principles.
The author details the technical process of setting up a personal website and server on a home network, learning various web technologies.
A technical analysis of how an expired database password caused Informatica to spawn excessive connections, crashing an Oracle server.
A reflection on how a company's interview process reveals its culture and state, with advice on structuring behavioral and technical interviews.
Advocates for a user-centric approach in tech projects, prioritizing user needs over company goals for better outcomes.
