A developer's postmortem analysis of creating a game simulation in Clojure for the Ludum Dare 34 game jam, covering technical choices and lessons learned.
A tutorial on using ODBC and SQL to query MongoDB data from a Linux command line, using the MongoDB BI Connector.
A former PhD scientist shares his positive transition to data science freelancing, detailing the freedom and variety of his new career.
Analyzing a classic probability problem involving dice rolls, its historical context with Newton and Pepys, and the mathematical intuition behind it.
Explains Lambda Architecture for Big Data, combining batch processing (Hadoop) and real-time stream processing (Spark, Storm) to handle large datasets.
A review of the author's favorite web development conference talks from 2015, covering topics like Service Workers and CSS techniques.
Guide on using MongoDB's BI Connector to access MongoDB data via SQL/ODBC from Windows tools like Excel, with a practical example using UK MOT test data.
An introductory explanation of permutation patterns, covering basic permutations, slot restrictions, and their relevance to programming and mathematics.
Explains how to implement Enhanced Usage Tracking in OBIEE to capture detailed user interactions for improving engagement and system value.
A guide to building a Docker container cluster using Raspberry Pi hardware, demonstrating Docker's overlay networking and clustering features.
A hands-on tutorial demonstrating how to use PostgreSQL's JSONB feature as a NoSQL document store with the MassiveJS library in a Node.js application.
A guide to using Usenet newsgroups, including how to set up the NZBGet client on Linux for downloading files.
A developer's troubleshooting guide for fixing MissingMetadataException errors in UWP apps when using .NET Native compilation with reflection.
Analyzes community involvement in open-source .NET projects (Roslyn, CoreCLR, CoreFX) one year after Microsoft's announcement, using GitHub data.
Explores how open source software acts like Yelp, shifting power from publishers to consumers by amplifying user feedback and demanding higher standards.
Explores six common strategies for using pull requests on GitHub, from quick merges to detailed reviews and collaborative workflows.
A technical guide for setting up a Ruby on Rails development environment with PostgreSQL on the openSUSE Leap 42.1 operating system.
Introducing Bliss, a lightweight 3KB JavaScript library for simplifying DOM manipulation and making Vanilla JS development more pleasant.
A hands-on guide to using Let's Encrypt's beta client to obtain and install a free SSL/TLS certificate on an Apache web server.
Analysis of Project Jigsaw's delays and challenges in Java 9, discussing the technical complexities of introducing a module system.
