Explains traffic mirroring in Istio/Envoy for safe production testing and observation.
A guide to AOT-friendly DTO mapping in .NET using ElBruno.AotMapper, a Roslyn source-generator that creates compile-time mapping code.
Guide to security hardening the Azure Arc agent for AVD on Azure Local, reducing attack surface and applying least privilege.
Author discusses attending and presenting at SQLBits 2026, focusing on Columnstore Indexes and a cloud panel.
Explores Newton's theorem of diameters for algebraic curves, using elliptic curves as an example.
Daily tech news roundup covering AI, .NET, Visual Studio, Azure, web development, and security updates for April 16, 2026.
A personal story about pursuing a BCS membership for professional recognition in computing.
Explains HotSpot error files (hs err) from JVM crashes and introduces custom tools like a redaction tool and VSCode syntax highlighter.
Analysis of jemalloc usage in major projects after its archival and Meta's takeover, with a survey of who still uses it in 2026.
Deep dive into the VTX5000's 8KB ROM, covering memory paging, Z80 machine code, and trampoline routines for Spectrum integration.
Explores how AI reduces the cost of building personal software tools, enabling 'infrastructure for one' over generic products.
A weekly update on SkillsBar v1.7.0 release, Vale linting fixes, and AI eval exploration for documentation.
Guidance on handling SQL Server 2016 end of support, emphasizing clarity over quick decisions on upgrade, migration, or Azure.
Explores fast binary-to-text encoding using UTF-16 strings as an alternative to base64, with performance benchmarks.
Article discusses SQL Server 2016 end of support on July 14, 2026, and what companies should review for security, compliance, and upgrade planning.
A daily tech reading list covering AI agents, MCP, software development, data security, and industry trends.
Mistral AI releases Mistral Small 4, a new 119B parameter open model combining reasoning, multimodal, and coding capabilities.
Mistral AI releases Mistral Small 4, a new 119B parameter open model combining reasoning, multimodal, and coding capabilities.
OpenAI Codex now supports subagents and custom agents for AI-assisted coding, similar to features in Claude Code and other platforms.
OpenAI Codex now supports subagents and custom agents for AI-assisted coding, similar to features in Claude Code and other platforms.
