Updates to a .NET app for importing Ordnance Survey's 1:50000 Scale Gazetteer geographic dataset into SQL Server with spatial data support.
Exploring Apache Cocoon 3 for streamlined XML processing with Java, including setup and code examples for parsing RSS feeds.
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A technical guide on implementing proper animated GIF support in WPF applications, addressing common pitfalls and providing a clean solution.
A script to automatically convert standard CSS gradient syntax to the older, cumbersome -webkit-gradient format for broader browser support.
A technical guide on implementing auto-scaling for PHP applications on the Windows Azure cloud platform, including certificate setup and a CLI tool.
Explores the debate on responsive web design vs. mobile context, analyzing if mobile users need different content than desktop users.
A technical guide on programmatically scaling .NET applications on Windows Azure using management certificates and a custom command-line tool.
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Explains how to bind data in WPF when the DataContext is not inherited, using the Freezable class as a workaround.
A guide to building a WordPress plugin that uses regex to convert Microsoft Word footnotes into a web-friendly format for the Simple Footnotes plugin.
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.
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.
