A developer's initial exploration of Apache Cassandra, covering installation, data models, and connecting to it from a .NET application using C#.
Explains using SET NOEXEC to validate SQL query syntax programmatically, noting a bug in SQL Server 2008 regarding object name validation.
A critique of web design professionalism, arguing that poor client relationships often stem from the designer's own failures in process and planning.
Explores the concept of multimethods (generic dispatch) in Python, presenting a custom implementation using decorators and type-based dispatch.
Hades 2.0.0.RC2 adds transactional support to DAOs, enabling better integration with Spring and reducing the need for a service layer.
A detailed review of the SQL Server MasterClass 2010 event, covering sessions on DevOps, myth-busting, recovery, and GUID performance.
Google categorizes mobile users into three behavior groups to help tailor app and website experiences for different usage patterns.
Announcing the release of MvcSiteMapProvider 2.0 for ASP.NET MVC, a dynamic sitemap provider with new features and extensibility.
Explains how SQL Server's XML datatype does not preserve CDATA sections, converting them to escaped text instead.
daloRADIUS adds invoice and payment management features to its billing system, requiring user entries in the userbillinfo table.
Explores methods for measuring real user response times in OBIEE, comparing simulated tests with actual user activity tracking.
Explains a Mercurial workflow using named branches to manage multi-language translations for a static site, detailing merging and conflict resolution.
Unix scripts to extract Logical SQL and query performance metrics from OBIEE's NQQuery.log file for testing and analysis.
How to manually change a project's artifactId in SonarQube when the UI doesn't support it, by directly updating the database.
A technical guide on writing Java-based updater modules for managing data model changes in Hippo CMS 7.2+.
A developer proposes a new API for generating Django fixtures more easily, outlining the concept and hoping someone will build it.
Analyzes the debate between native vs. HTML5 mobile app development, arguing for web apps to reach wider audiences across platforms.
A case study on using Windows Azure's autoscaling and cloud services to handle massive traffic spikes for a sports event timing website.
A technical guide on optimizing SQL queries with wildcard-prefixed LIKE conditions using indexed computed columns for better performance.
A critical analysis of using pure CSS for complex illustrations, arguing it's a misuse of the technology compared to more suitable alternatives like SVG.
