The article discusses the declining practice of reading open source code and proposes adding direct source links to Python documentation to encourage developers to engage with source.
The article discusses the importance of owning your own data to avoid loss from centralized services, advocating for a decentralized 'indie web' approach.
Author seeks votes for their ASP.NET MVC 3 and MEF session proposal at the MIX11 tech conference in Las Vegas.
Analyzing the unofficial XML API behind George Washington University's course schedule and campus map iPhone app, with provided endpoints and a PHP wrapper.
A technical guide on converting and loading UK postcode geographic data into SQL Server using a .NET library for spatial queries.
A tutorial on creating a custom Twitter widget for the Orchard CMS, including setup, module creation, and widget development.
Introducing VCS Translator, an open-source tool to convert commands between different version control systems like Git and Mercurial.
A preview of PyCon 2011 highlighting great talks, the hallway track, sprints, and urging early registration.
A student reflects on learning Ada programming and the concept of being a 'great programmer' after a teacher's provocative question.
Discusses the W3C's new HTML5 logo and the debate over using 'HTML5' as a buzzword for a broader set of web technologies, analyzing its impact on developer clarity.
A guide on configuring MongoDB to run as a Windows service, including command setup and troubleshooting tips.
A CSS technique using :nth-child and :nth-last-child to style elements based on sibling count with improved efficiency.
A technical guide on reverse-engineering and speedrunning Dropbox's 2011 Dropquest scavenger hunt to achieve the fastest possible completion time.
A programmer reflects on juggling multiple unfinished tech projects and personal goals, discussing the challenge of focusing on a single 'top idea'.
A tutorial on integrating jQuery Mobile with ASP.NET MVC to build mobile web applications using existing web development skills.
Explores techniques for maximizing SQL Server bulk insert performance using SqlBulkCopy with parallel processing and the Task Parallel Library.
Twitter challenged a court gag order to notify users about a government data request, setting a precedent for digital privacy rights.
A WordPress plugin that adapts The New York Times' open-source text highlighting and deep linking feature for easy installation and use.
Explains the GROUPING SETS operator in SQL Server for flexible data aggregation, comparing it to UNION ALL and WITH CUBE approaches.
A developer shares their experience using MongoVUE, a free .NET-based GUI tool for managing MongoDB databases.
