A critique of the Unix fork() system call, arguing it's a flawed design that leads to issues like the OOM killer and file descriptor management problems.
A developer details the process of building a custom WordPress theme from scratch, using tools like Local by Flywheel, CodeKit, Sass, and Timber.
Discusses why Contributor License Agreements (CLAs) can be detrimental to open source projects by discouraging contributions and complicating the process.
A developer's 2017 reflection covering political activism, travel, and professional work on web components, accessibility, and a promotion at Google.
Explores the similarities between the Reactive Streams API and the AMQP 1.0 protocol, proposing AMQP 1.0 as a reactive protocol for messaging in microservices.
A tutorial on creating an Alexa skill that triggers Azure Logic Apps to post messages to Slack, all without writing code.
A software developer recommends four books on focus, mindset, leadership, and tech trends to help professionals grow in 2018.
A technical analysis of the Chutes & Ladders board game using Python simulation and Markov chain modeling to calculate expected game length.
A developer explores a hacky React solution for handling errors in a custom i18n library's 'sorta-curried' API.
A developer shares techniques for improving module usability, focusing on removing side-effects from imports in a custom i18n solution.
A guide to monitoring and managing PostgreSQL database connections, including interpreting connection states and using timeouts.
Explains how to use Directory.Build.props in MSBuild to share common properties and package references across .NET projects, simplifying configuration.
Analyzes the Apache Struts CVE-2017-5638 vulnerability, using the Equifax breach as a case study to explore architectural resilience against RCE attacks.
Introduces custom .NET project templates for AWS Lambda and Raspberry Pi, simplifying setup for these specific deployment targets.
How to access local variables and functions inside Underscore.js _.each loops when using TypeScript with AngularJS.
Fixing a TypeScript error in AngularJS when initializing a RegExp object incorrectly, with two valid solutions.
A developer's critique of the complexities and frustrations in implementing and standardizing HTTP clients for microservice communication in Java/Scala ecosystems.
Analyzes efficiency differences between weighted and unweighted logistic regression in case-control studies, showing when ignoring weights is beneficial.
Overview of new and upcoming ECMAScript regular expression features like dotAll mode, lookbehind assertions, named capture groups, and Unicode property escapes.
