A beginner's guide to attribution modeling for web products, explaining how to give credit to marketing channels for conversions.
Analysis of MongoDB v1.8's new write-ahead journaling feature, testing its performance impact on data import speeds.
Learn how to create beveled corners and simulate negative border-radius using pure CSS3 gradients, no images required.
A developer discusses migrating their blog from Blosxom to Posterous, citing features like Markdown support and Clojure syntax highlighting.
Explains how sampling frequency affects I/O throughput data accuracy in Oracle performance analysis, using a humorous analogy.
A summary of the March 2011 SQL Server Southampton UserGroup meeting, featuring a talk on SQL Server replication and announcements for future events.
MongoDB 1.8.0 Release Candidate 2 is now available for download, featuring several updates and changes.
Announcing new Windows Azure CDN features, including using hosted services as origin and HTTPS support for secure content delivery.
Explains the cost benefits of dynamic scaling for cloud applications on Windows Azure, with a focus on optimizing instance usage.
A critical analysis of CSS preprocessors like SASS and LESS, discussing their benefits but highlighting filesize concerns.
Compares I/O measurement methods using Oracle V$SYSSTAT and HP MeasureWare, showing near-identical results graphed with rrdtool.
A recap of the PyPy team's San Francisco tour, including sprints at Noisebridge and tech talks at Google and Mozilla, focusing on performance improvements and compiler discussions.
A talk on using WordPress to build and control your personal brand online, covering key steps and recommended plugins.
Lea Verou changes her Web Directions talk to focus on mastering advanced CSS3 gradients, exploring their power beyond basic use cases.
Analysis of potentially unreliable connection pool counters in OBIEE Systems Management, showing negative and accumulating values.
Kay 1.1, a web framework for Google App Engine based on Django, is released with new features like a cron decorator, pagination API, and live settings.
A guide on using CSS3 pointer-events to create custom-styled <select> dropdowns, including browser compatibility notes.
Announcement for the SQLSoton User Group meeting on March 9th, 2011, featuring a talk on SQL Server replication.
A guide on setting up Goals and Funnels in Google Analytics, including tips for tracking JavaScript-based workflows by faking page views.
A developer shares their experience learning and using two powerful IT tools: rrdtool for data graphing and screen for terminal multiplexing.
