A guide to Debian-based control panels and tools for simplifying web hosting server administration and user management.
Analyzes the 2006 Novell-Microsoft patent deal, arguing it's harmful to Linux and GPL compliance due to legal loopholes.
A guide to setting up WiFi connectivity on Ubuntu Dapper, covering open networks, WEP, and WPA configuration.
Microsoft and Zend collaborate to improve PHP performance and support on Windows Server and IIS.
A satirical look at the ideological debates within Debian and the FSF over kernel firmware licensing, framed as a Monty Python skit.
Explains the eight common but false assumptions developers make when building distributed systems, leading to major issues.
A satirical look at Microsoft's early 2000s patch management, highlighting repetitive cycles of security patches fixing previous patches.
A case study on running a successful R user group (D-RUG), covering co-work sessions, tutorials, a Q&A listserv, and lessons learned for community engagement.
Learn best practices for handling retries in real-time streaming systems, including exponential backoff, idempotency, poison queues, and logging.
