Presentation slides for a Power BI tips and tricks talk at DataBISummit, available for download.
A technical guide detailing the author's blogging workflow using GitHub Pages, Jekyll themes, Cloudflare for HTTPS, and Git branches for drafting.
Announcement of the major R 3.5.0 release, detailing new features and providing upgrade instructions for Windows and Mac users.
A technical guide on reverse engineering the Facebook API to download private videos using Python and browser analysis.
Explores debugging techniques like rubber duck debugging and divide-and-conquer, and discusses Stack Overflow's approach to handling novice questions.
A technical guide on reverse engineering Facebook to create a tool for downloading public videos by analyzing network requests.
Extends dispatcher-agnostic view-models to work across multiple windows and UI threads using SynchronizationContext.
A short guide explaining why PowerShell's Export-Csv cmdlet behaves unexpectedly with string arrays and how to correctly export simple lists to CSV.
Explains how to manage library dependencies using Maven's Bill of Materials (BOM) and semantic versioning for easier upgrades.
A tutorial on deploying and hosting an ASP.NET Core 2 web application on a Raspberry Pi, including setup and nginx reverse proxy configuration.
A personal recap of the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2018, highlighting key takeaways like WebJEA, Neo4j/Dots, and Puppet for automation.
A guide on reverse engineering the Soundcloud API to bypass download restrictions using Python.
Explores the 'dusting of gamification' in Stack Overflow's reputation system, its origins, and its role in community building.
Demonstrates how to model and query graph-like data in MongoDB using the Aggregation Framework's graph lookup, inspired by a scenario from 'Designing Data-Intensive Applications'.
An exploration of running Dask and Distributed parallel computing libraries on AWS Lambda, examining feasibility and limitations.
A recap of Day 4 at the PowerShell Summit 2018, covering sessions on DSC, WebJEA, meta-programming, cross-platform modules, and ChatOps.
A personal recap of presenting a PowerShell optimization talk and attending sessions on DSC resources and JEA at the PowerShell Summit 2018.
A guide to manually updating System76 firmware on Arch Linux, addressing silent errors and display issues with the official updater.
A guide to implementing web accessibility best practices in React applications, covering semantic HTML, ARIA, and testing tools.
Analyzes three strategies companies use to innovate with cloud technology: born-in-cloud, startup acquisition, and creating centers of excellence.
