Explains how to use the new Shim/Fakes framework in Visual Studio 11 Beta for isolating unit tests by redirecting framework method calls.
Guide to configuring OBI 11g to listen on the default HTTP port 80 on Linux, including WebLogic Server settings and privilege considerations.
Automating OBIEE 11g startup/shutdown on Linux using an improved Ant-based script from Oracle's Windows version.
A developer's 2011 year-in-review covering tech conferences (SQLBits, Mongo UK), community contributions, job changes, and open-source projects.
A critique of modern programmers' tendency to complain about new languages and tools rather than engaging with them, using Go and Dart as examples.
A developer's 2011 retrospective on adopting Vim, switching to Mac, and diving deep into Python, Twisted, and the Python community.
Explains how to use the Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) to build a flexible, message-based request/response service layer in .NET.
A developer's postmortem analysis of creating the game 'Sat-E' for the Ludum Dare 48-hour game jam, covering lessons learned and feedback.
Discusses the drawbacks of using too many programming languages in a project, arguing for a balanced approach to benefit operations and maintainability.
Explains how to use Event Triggers in BI Publisher 11g to call PL/SQL functions for auditing data refreshes.
A developer created a game called Sat-E for the Ludum Dare 22 game jam, inspired by the theme 'Alone' and Wall-E.
A discussion on the design choice of overriding browser keyboard shortcuts in web applications to leverage user muscle memory.
Introducing dabblet, an interactive CSS playground with real-time updates, GitHub gist saving, and built-in vendor prefixing.
A developer announces their participation in Ludum Dare 22, outlining their tech stack (C++, SFML, sfxr, LMMS) for the game jam.
Analyzing and optimizing slow date range queries in Apache Jackrabbit within Hippo CMS to improve performance and reduce memory usage.
Exploring virtual sequences and lazy evaluation in Common Lisp, inspired by Clojure's sequence abstraction and functional programming concepts.
An analysis of mobile network inconsistency and a call for better communication between carriers, manufacturers, and developers for improved mobile performance.
A developer reflects on finishing school projects, plans to participate in a game jam, and aims to improve technical skills like Vim and Emacs.
A technical tutorial on using SignalR, an ASP.NET library, to create a real-time web application for broadcasting slide deck navigation.
Explores the practice of extending JavaScript native prototypes, discussing its utility, risks, and compatibility concerns.
