A programmer shares their excitement about receiving three classic computer science books: Introduction to Algorithms, SICP, and The Pragmatic Programmer.
Argues that PostgreSQL's advanced features and data guarantees make it a superior choice over NoSQL databases for many applications.
A technical guide on rewriting WCF OData service base URLs to work correctly behind a load balancer or reverse proxy.
Heroku's Maker's Day is a weekly policy giving engineers a full day of uninterrupted, meeting-free time to focus on deep work and boost productivity.
A developer's journey to create SofiaJS, a JavaScript user group in Bulgaria, to foster a local community for developers.
A Computer Science student reflects on finishing a Java game, enjoying courses like Data Structures, and reading tech/design books.
An inside look at Heroku's agile engineering culture, focusing on small team structures, self-chosen tools, and collaborative practices.
A guide to installing Python packages using pip and virtualenv, including creating isolated environments and managing dependencies with requirements.txt.
A guide to implementing cross-browser sound notifications in web pages using HTML5 audio, Flash, and legacy browser fallbacks.
Argues for adopting Agile development in federal IT to replace outdated waterfall methods, improve efficiency, and adapt to changing tech needs.
A gallery exploring CSS transitions and animations, demonstrating various animatable properties with interactive demos.
Analysis of why tech companies struggle to attract digital talent, citing bureaucracy, lack of challenge, and poor work environments.
A technical talk on Apple's Core Animation framework, covering layers, implicit/explicit animations, and advanced techniques like a multi-touch Bézier editor.
A beginner's guide to setting up a Python development environment, including Python, virtualenv, and PostgreSQL.
WP Document Revisions plugin now integrates with Edit Flow, adding advanced workflow features like email notifications, custom metadata, and team chat.
A guide on setting up and using Memcached for distributed caching on Windows Azure, specifically for PHP applications.
A developer shares personal experiences and feedback from speaking at four front-end web development conferences, including JSConf EU and Fronteers.
A programmer shares their excitement about receiving the book 'Design for Hackers' to improve their design skills for games and websites.
Explores Siri's potential to revolutionize iOS app development through voice recognition and an open API for innovative software.
A guide on using git rebase to automatically synchronize a gh-pages branch with the master branch in a GitHub repository.
