Explains the Terraform values() function, which extracts values from a map, with examples and use cases.
A tutorial on using jmxterm to connect to and inspect JMX MBeans, specifically for monitoring Apache Kafka and KSQL metrics.
Explains the uuid() function in Terraform, covering its usage, purpose, and technical details of RFC 4122 v4 UUID generation.
An improved CSS refresh bookmarklet that reloads stylesheets, including those within iframes, for web development.
How V8 engine improved DataView performance to match or surpass TypedArrays, enabling its use in performance-critical JavaScript applications.
Explains the Terraform urlencode() function, its purpose for URL sanitization, and provides usage examples.
Guide on configuring JMX metrics access for Apache Kafka and related services running in Docker containers from the host machine.
A technical guide explaining the upper() interpolation function in Terraform, including its syntax, usage examples, and practical applications.
An overview of tools and techniques for creating clear and insightful diagrams to visualize complex neural network architectures.
Explains the Terraform trimspace() function, its usage, and examples for removing trailing whitespace from strings.
Explores the 'waiting time paradox' using probability, simulation, and real bus data to explain why average wait times often exceed the scheduled interval.
Analyzes the performance and privacy costs of web tracking scripts for businesses and users, questioning their true value.
Explains the Terraform transpose() function, which flips a map of lists to group keys by common values, with practical examples.
The author now recommends strong-naming .NET assemblies, reversing a previous stance, due to changes in modern frameworks and the GAC.
A critique of the growing disconnect between marketing hype and technical reality in the IT industry, focusing on buzzwords and misinformation.
Explains Terraform's title() function, its behavior, and its limitations for capitalizing strings.
Explains the Terraform timeadd() function for date/time manipulation, including examples and use cases.
A discussion on CSS specificity and the cascade, sparked by a Twitter poll, highlighting the importance of fundamental CSS knowledge.
Introduces the 'sabre' R package for quantitatively comparing two categorical maps or regionalizations to measure spatial similarity.
A guide to getting started with the QEMU virtualization tool, covering basic setup and command-line options for running a Linux VM.
